May-27-2023, 07:32 AM
(This post was last modified: May-27-2023, 08:17 AM by Gribouillis.)
Listening to the loopback address (127.0.0.1) on your local computer without specifying a port doesn't serve any practical purpose since network communication typically involves ports. However, if you want to test connectivity to the loopback address, you can use tools like ping or telnet to check if the loopback address is responding.
For example, you can open a terminal/command prompt and run the following command to ping the loopback address:
ping 127.0.0.1
This will send ICMP echo requests to the loopback address and wait for responses. If you receive responses, it means the loopback address is functioning correctly.
For example, you can open a terminal/command prompt and run the following command to ping the loopback address:
ping 127.0.0.1
This will send ICMP echo requests to the loopback address and wait for responses. If you receive responses, it means the loopback address is functioning correctly.
Gribouillis write May-27-2023, 08:17 AM:
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