Reminder 127.0.0.1 is not the only loop back address…
But all 127.0.0.0/8!
There are 16 million loop back addresses like 127.163.145.17 is valid as well!
Why?
Because IANA thought that no one would use the internet so wasting 16 million public IPv4 Class A addresses for testing was fine…
But all 127.0.0.0/8!
There are 16 million loop back addresses like 127.163.145.17 is valid as well!
Why?
Because IANA thought that no one would use the internet so wasting 16 million public IPv4 Class A addresses for testing was fine…
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>tfw the values between 1501 and 1535 in the fourth field of the Ethernet frame produce undefined behavior in the network stack
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the scariest secret knowledge you learn about networking is that Cat7 Ethernet cables sold in stores for consumers are NOT an approved standard
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Forwarded from Hacker News
LED Choker Is a Diamond In the Junk Pile
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/12/led-choker-is-a-diamond-in-the-junk-pile/
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/12/led-choker-is-a-diamond-in-the-junk-pile/
Hackaday
LED Choker Is A Diamond In The Junk Pile
Isn’t it great when you find a use for something that didn’t work out for the project it was supposed to? That’s the story behind the LED strips in this lovely blinkenlights choke…