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  1. What is the difference between 0.0.0.0, 127.0.0.1 and localhost?

    Dec 26, 2013 · The loopback adapter with IP address 127.0.0.1 from the perspective of the server process looks just like any other network adapter on the machine, so a server told to listen on …

  2. What is the difference between 127.0.0.1 and localhost

    Sep 12, 2011 · 127.0.0.1 localhost What, if any, are the actual differences between using 127.0.0.1 and localhost as the server name, especially when hitting processes running locally …

  3. windows 7 - How does localhost 127.0.0.1 work? - Super User

    Localhost or 127.0.0.1 is simply a built in 'name' for your local computer. That is, 127.0.0.1 is called a "loopback", because it is merely a pointer that points back to your machine.

  4. networking - Why is localhost IP 127.0.0.1? - Super User

    Aug 29, 2009 · 99 127 is the last network number in a class A network with a subnet mask of 255.0.0.0. 127.0.0.1 is the first assignable address in the subnet. 127.0.0.0 cannot be used …

  5. Why is my localhost not 127.0.0.1 but ::1, and what notation is that?

    Not only is that IPv6, but there is nothing special or hard-coded about localhost; it is specified in the HOSTS file. It is 127.0.0.1 by default, but you can change it to whatever you want, or …

  6. What is IPV6 for localhost and 0.0.0.0? - Stack Overflow

    Oct 22, 2016 · As we all know the IPv4 address for localhost is 127.0.0.1 (loopback address). What is the IPv6 address for localhost and for 0.0.0.0 as I need to block some ad hosts.

  7. Understanding the difference between localhost:8080 and 127.0.0.1

    Nov 26, 2019 · In normal configurations, localhost will point to either an address in the 127.x.x.x range (usually 127.0.0.1), or ::1 or similar if using IPv6. Some application implementations …

  8. network programming - How are 127.0.0.1, 0.0.0.0 and localhost ...

    Aug 8, 2016 · Yes, on your local system localhost does translate into 127.0.0.1, which will always be the IP address of the machine that you are currently using. For example, on your computer …

  9. hosts - localhost doesn't point to 127.0.0.1 - Stack Overflow

    Sep 28, 2016 · Anyway, thx your answer. My /etc/hosts used to has the record 127.0.0.1<feff> localhost, when I remove <feff> from it, the localhost point to 127.0.0.1 again.

  10. What's the difference between 127.0.0.1 and 0.0.0.0?

    Aug 2, 2015 · What is IP address 127.0.0.1? 127.0.0.1 is the loopback Internet protocol (IP) address also referred to as the “localhost.” The address is used to establish an IP connection …