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Find unknown static IP without DHCP enabled or gateway configured
I have a device with a static network configuration (DHCP client not enabled).
I don't know the IP address or subnet mask of the device. I only know the MAC address.
The gateway is not configured (0.0....
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What happen underneath when I type 255.255.255.255 in web browser?
I've learnt that 255.255.255.255 is broadcast address, then I'm curious what happen underneath if a web page element src is http://255.255.255.255 or I type 255.255.255.255 in url bar, will it ...
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Is this subnetted IP address valid?
I'm learning subnetting at the moment and I'm unsure whether this is considered a valid IP address.
150.16.5.255/21
My teacher asserts that this is invalid because it is a broadcast address of one ...
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What is the exact use of a limited broadcast address?
I read that limited broadcast addresses will be dropped by the router. So, it's not used in the layer-3 (Network layer), where IP addresses are meant to be used. So, where exactly is it used?
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Broadcast address for address 144.16.95.255?
A subnetted Class B network has the following broadcast address : 144.16.95.255. Its subnet mask
(a) is necessarily 255.255.224.0
(b) is necessarily 255.255.240.0
(c) is necessarily 255.255.248.0
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Is it possible to get a router’s IP address from a Wi-Fi signal?
Is it possible to get a router’s IP address from a Wi-Fi signal without having to connect in, given that it's broadcasting Wi-Fi, but requires a WPA password?
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Windows IP address cached even after cable unplugged?
I have a PC which connects to a network by both wired cable and wireless. Of course, it has 2 IP Addresses : 192.168.5.111 and 192.168.5.112. (Subnet mask 255.255.255.0)
As usual, the PC picks the ...
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Communicate with a device with an IP set to a broadcast address
I have a wireless IP camera that I am setting up to use for Timelapse purposes.
When configuring a static IP selected 192.168.0.255 so as to be memorable, I latter found out (after I couldn't connect ...
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Broadcast address in IPV4
I have a small network with the subnet mask 255.255.255.240 and the IP range is 192.168.2.1 - 192.168.2.12. From 192.168.2.1, I want to broadcast a packet. I don't want this packet to go anywhere ...
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