we are using 127.0.0.1 IP address as local host address. but we reserved all the
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we are using 127.0.0.1 IP address as local host address.but we reserved all the IP addresses starting from 127 for some purpose.
I want to know why we reserved such a lot of IP addresses i.e. starting from 127 and for what purpose are they used?
i want a generalize answer.
I don't want from u to tell me that
127.0.0.2
127.0.1.5
127.4.2.1
127.6.3.1
127.231.21.254
....
are used for what. it is obviously impossible.
what i want that u tell me a generalize answer that all IP addresses starting from 127 are used for ...... purpose (generalize) and give some example with it.
i.e just took a few sample IP's starting from 127 and write it's usage (not more than 10 ).
Explain the reason carefully.
Thanks in advance.
Explanation / Answer
The Internet is a unique network, then some agreement is needed in order to spread the same logic across the world. One of them is about reserved IP classes. There are several IP classess that are reserved for various purposes, including private use (to be used within a LAN) and more. A list of reserved IP classes follows: 127.0.0.0/8 ? Loopback class the entire class A beginning with 127. is reserved for loopback, then every machine will solve in itself every address starting with 127. Ranges 127.x.x.x are reserved for loopback or localhost, for example, 127.0.0.1 is the common loopback address. Range 255.255.255.255 broadcasts to all hosts on the local network.
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