Talk:Classful network

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I'm pretty sure 127.0.0.1 is the normal loopback address. Any ideas on resolving this? --217.204.169.167 15:56, 14 Mar 2004 (UTC)#

You are correct: 127.0.0.1 is the normal loopback address. However, it's the lowest usable address in the classful 127.0.0.0/8 loopback network which is reserved for local loopback, assuming the old rules of not using the all-zeros address (which requirement has been relaxed for CIDR). So both statements are valid. -- The Anome 16:02, 14 Mar 2004 (UTC)

Does anyone know what the Class E addresses (240.x.x.x-254.x.x.x) were reserved for? Experimental is what I seem to have found..anyone know what was meant by this?--Kcbnac 06:32, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] the zero address range

An expansion of the purpose of the zero-address range by someone more in the know than I would be greatly appreciated. -- Jon Dowland 16:40, 16 January 2006 (UTC)