What is the loopback address of your network interface?

The loopback address of the network interface, usually 127.0.0.1, is the address used by the operating system to access the network interface itself. This is represented in IPv6 as 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1:/128 or ::1/128 when compressed. This gives the computer user a way to ping a network interface and verify that it…

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How to get an ipv6 address with a Netgear DGN2200 router.

This is how I got an ipv6 address with my dgn2200 router. Go to Advanced-> Advanced Setup -> IPv6 and choose the Auto Detect option. Choose Auto Detect. This will give you an IPv6 address. This is a simple way to get IPv6 working on your network. Then you can…

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