Loopback test number?

[ElroyCarbon]

What is that address you type in to check connection? I want to loop back and check my connection.

[su root]

any number in the range:
127.0.0.1 - 127.255.255.254

but more commonly, 127.0.0.1

(any communication to this address will test your NIC, w/o sending traffic out on the medium)

This should work even though you're not plugged into the network or anything... (kuz it's not leaving the NIC)..

[su root]

'localhost' will also work.

[Oni]

so will 'loopback'

[su root]

aah.. forgot about that one..