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Re: 224.0.0.251
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Alan Bartlett <[log in to unmask]>
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Alan Bartlett <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 23 May 2014 22:08:21 +0100
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On 23 May 2014 22:02, ToddAndMargo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Is there some special meaning (like 127.0.0.1.) to
> the following IP address?
>
>     224.0.0.251
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

It is an IP Multicast address.

host 224.0.0.251

will tell you a bit more.

Alan.

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