Actually, Windows does do this, it just isn't as evident like Linux. If you are running IIS you can actually type in http://localhost. And from any command prompt you can ping 127.0.0.1 and localhost.
Paul Devisser At 01:53 PM 11/13/2001 +0100, you wrote: >Hey, > >The first ip-address is 127.0.0.1 This is your loopback address, the >loopback address is used to make connections to your own linux box without >sending the IP-packet to your ethernet or dialup connection. The loopback >address is also present in the /etc/hosts -file the hosts-file gives the >name localhost.localdomain to your computer. You can telnet to 127.0.0.1 >or telnet to localhost.localdomain... > >The second ip-address is that, your ISP gave you... > >Wim. > >pesarif wrote: > >>Hi! >> >>I use 56K dialup. And in kppp/Details, I have a "Local" and "Remote" IP. >>By telneting into both IPs, it seems that the "Local" IP is actually my >>computer... >> >>So why do I have 2 IPs? What does it achieve? >> >>Windows doesn't do this, I think. >> >>Thanks, >>pesarif >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to >>http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Paul Devisser, A+ CUSA MCP IT Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: 72849201
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