IP Multicast addressing:
all of the first octet
1e bit 128 + (formal B-class)
2e bit 64 + (formal C-class)
3e bit 32 = 224.0.0.0 + 16 = 240.0.0.0 (formal D-class)
so IP multicast address range runs from 224.0.0.0 until 239.255.255.255
Kenneth Lorenzo wrote:
> because it is a class D address... 224.0.0.0 - 239.0.0.0
>
> Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > 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
> > >
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