Hi,
Because it's a class D address and Class D addresses are used for
multicasting.
Cheers,
J-M
-----Original Message-----
From: Hunt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 18 December 2000 01:03
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 224.0.0.1 and 255.255.255.255
Just by looking at the IP 224.0.0.1, how can you tell straight away that it
is a
multicast address?
Hunt
Chuck Larrieu wrote:
> 255.255.255.255 will not be passed by a router. it remains on a local
> segment. All hosts will act upon that address, using CPU time to pass the
> packets up the stack.
>
> 224.0.0.1 is the all systems multicast group. Only those devices which
are
> members of the particular multicast group will take packets for that
address
> and pass them up the stack for action.
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
> kenny
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 12:42 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: 224.0.0.1 and 255.255.255.255
>
> Hi ,
> 224.0.0.1 = all systems
> 255.255.255.255 = broadcast
>
> I know that both are different BUT what is the actual difference ?
>
> Thanks guys
> kenairs
>
> _________________________________
> FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:
> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
> Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> _________________________________
> FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:
http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
> Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
_________________________________
FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:
http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
_________________________________
FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
