A loopback test is a diagnostic tool used to verify the functionality of a network interface or device by sending a signal back to the sender. It helps confirm that the hardware is operational and that data can be transmitted and received correctly. This test is often used to troubleshoot issues with network connections and to ensure that the equipment is functioning as expected before further testing with external connections.
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Loopback plug
ping 127.0.0.1
to test a network cable
ping 127.0.0.1
ping 127.0.0.1 CompTIA A+ page 972
127.0.0.1 is the loopback address in IP.... or in the (slightly modified) words of Dorthy Gale when she returned from Oz "There's no place like 127.0.0.1"
It's a USB loopback connector.
ping 127.0.0.1 CompTIA A+ page 972
ping 127.0.0.1 CompTIA A+ page 972
The emission spectrum of an element
(config)#no interface loopback x