PING
Ping
PING
Yes, they can.
Successfully pinging the loopback address verifies that TCP/IP is installed and configured correctly on the local client.
If you can connect to other computers on the same network, but you can't connect outside the network, the problem is quite often that the default gateway has not been configured correctly.If you can connect to other computers on the same network, but you can't connect outside the network, the problem is quite often that the default gateway has not been configured correctly.If you can connect to other computers on the same network, but you can't connect outside the network, the problem is quite often that the default gateway has not been configured correctly.If you can connect to other computers on the same network, but you can't connect outside the network, the problem is quite often that the default gateway has not been configured correctly.
Should have a LAN Card installed & configured properly on the Computer to connect it to network.
Mske sure the network is set up Correctly and that the Network adapters have the newest and correct Drivers installed.
A network that has ten or more nodes is usually configured as a client/server network.
To get connected to Network Computer must have installed & configured NIC (Network Interface Card). Then connect RJ45 port on your computer to existing Network Switch ports available in the Network with a Cat5 or Cat6 cable.
router interface fa0/0
Not if your firewall is configured correctly. Routers and software firewalls block any unauthorized attempts to get at this sort of information.
When it is new it will initially be configured. When a new operating system is installed, it will be configured. Installing some software or changing some settings may require a little re-configuring. If you are chaning the country settings, for example. If the computer is being connected to a network it may need to be configured. If it is being upgraded it may be configured. If it is having a complete change in usage, maybe as a server instead of a client it may be configured. So there are many reasons when a computer would be configured.
client/server network
The localhost address is designed to verify that the software for networking has been installed and is operating correctly. It does not pass any packets to the network.