On Thu, 4 Feb 1999 16:03:19 -0500 (EST) batz wrote:

> Theoretically, this should go to the entire Internet, 
> but most sites will not route packets destined to Everywhere. 

IP address 255.255.255.255 is a limited broadcast which, by
definition, is local to the LAN on which it originated.  That is,
a router would be operating incorrectly if it forwarded it.


Bye,
Mike
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