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It simply tests whether the TCP/IP stack is correctly installed.

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Which command is equivalent to the command PING Localhost?

ping 127.0.0.1


What can verify TCP IP is installed?

TCP/IP can be verified as installed and operating by using the 'ping' command against the localhost address: ping 127.0.0.1 or ping localhost


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What is the purpose of the command pin 127.0.0.1?

I think you mean "ping" not "pin". The ping command is a network request for another machine to answer to show it is reachable. 127.0.0.1 is an IP address. It happens to be a very special one, it is reserved to mean "localhost" or "me". So when you type "ping 127.0.0.1" you are asking your own machine to answer itself. While another machine may fail to answer, you can always expect a reply to 127.0.0.1


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a-localhost.net is an internet location that provides 'shortcut syntax' (intuitive, easy to remember) urls providing 'direct' access to internet connected resources and services intended for use by 'a localhost'. 'A localhost' is defined as 'the local computer (or device)' (ie. the computer/device you are currently using is considered the 'localhost)'.


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What is the Exact function of loop back addressWhich is loop back add127.0.0.0 or 127.1.1.1?

The loopback address is 127.0.0.1. It is also called 'localhost'. It's purpose is simple: It's the most rudimentary test for functionality of your NIC (Network Interface Card). For example, if you ping 127.0.0.1 OR ping localhost you'll get a response IF your NIC is enabled, connected to something (physical network or wireless) and working. Problems with localhost pinging usually means a problem with the NIC itself. Google Web Accelerator, Hello, and some other tools take advantage of the loopback address for functionality. They open a port on loopback to internally 'host' web pages. Google Web Accelerator for example, creates a local cache of your web pages, and sets your proxy to the loopback address on a specific port, so that you get the local cache first, giving the illusion of instantaneous loading of the page.


What happens when you ping 127.0.0.1 with two NIC cards installed?

Nothing in particular. Remember, 127.0.0.1 (localhost) is assigned to an internal pseudo-NIC called a "loopback device." 1,2, or a hundred more network cards are just bound to additional addresses and respond to requests made on them.


How do you get to your Minecraft server?

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