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Re: [LUG] brother printer

 

On 16/03/12 15:04, Simon Waters wrote:
On 16/03/12 11:48, paul sutton wrote:
Just confused what the other numbers mean,  i understand the local
host address (loopback) what is the 127.0.1.1 referring to my local
machine,  what is 127.0.1.1?, as it seems to the same thing as
127.0.0.1 if i enter it in to a web browser my website comes up (well
the test version as I have apache running)
Yes, the other 127.0.1.1 is a localhost.

All IPv4 addresses starting 127 are typically mapped to the loopback
device. Client have an Windows machine where one program listens for
mail (SMTP) on 127.0.0.1 and forwards it to another mail server
listening on 127.0.0.2.

I think some versions of NTPd use to do something with some other 127/8
addresses, but it is pretty unusual to do much with them.

The others all IPv6 as the names imply.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loopback

ok it seems to be working, now, i had to miod my /etc/hosts file so posted a note to the answers site to suggest this, as it may be helpful to others. i guess its more applicable to those with wired or wireless printer setup rather than the printer being connected via usb,

anyway thanks for all the help



paul


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