Sunday, August 22, 2021

Networking - What is Localhost, 127.0.0.1, and Loopback in TCPIP?

  What is Localhost? | Understanding 127.0.0.1 and Loopback in TCP/IP

Welcome to Dino's Tech World! In this video, Dean explains the concept of localhost, the special IP address 127.0.0.1, and the loopback function in TCP/IP networking. If you've ever wondered what localhost means or why 127.0.0.1 is important, this tutorial breaks it down in simple terms.

In this video, you'll learn:

  • What localhost is and how it resolves to 127.0.0.1
  • How localhost allows you to reference the machine you're logged into
  • The use of localhost for testing network services and web servers
  • Real-world examples of how to ping localhost and use it to access administrative web interfaces
  • How localhost works when you're connected to remote machines via remote desktop or terminal

Dean uses visual examples to demonstrate how localhost functions both in a local area network (LAN) and when connected to remote machines. By the end of this video, you'll have a solid understanding of how localhost and 127.0.0.1 can simplify networking tasks and why they're commonly used in web server setups and other applications.

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Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro to Dino's Tech World 0:15 - What is localhost and the 127.0.0.1 IP address? 1:00 - Example: Local network and IP addresses 2:30 - Using localhost for testing and accessing web servers 4:00 - Ping localhost vs. 127.0.0.1 5:30 - How localhost works in remote desktop and terminal 7:00 - Final thoughts and call to action


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