[General]

i know 127.0.0.1 is your "ip" adress
so is 192.198.x.x your network "ip" adress?
and what is 127.0.0.2?

 

[Modki]

192.168.x.x*

and 127.0.0.2: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-l...-Oct/2197.html and http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/f...er/030359.html and http://wiki.openrbl.org/wiki/127.0.0.2

 

[SoBe8503]

127.0.0.1 Is used for testing the functionality of your NIC. It's a loopback address. So yes, in a way, your NIC has two IP addresses. the 192.whatever address is used for other machines on the network to communicate with you. They cant access your machine with the 127 number, becasue they would be going through their own loopback address.

 

[Marshall82]

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Originally Posted by General i know 127.0.0.1 is your "ip" adress so is 192.198.x.x your network "ip" adress? and what is 127.0.0.2?

192.168.x.x is also you generic home network IP address. There are 3 different sets reserved for "private" use. If anyone wanted to make their network more secure I would recommend changing it as all routers come with the 192.168 as the prefix for its network. You can also use

10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255

Using a different prefix can help against outside attacks as they are usually based to only look for an 192.168.x.x IP.

As for loopback it is used in the range of the 127 prefix, usually 127.0.0.1/2/8 but in specific networks it can use any address in the spectrum. Nothign can be sent to a WAN (i.e. Internet) from a network from these IP's unless specified (home routers dont usually have this option).

 

[SoBe8503]

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Originally Posted by Marshall82 192.168.x.x is also you generic home network IP address. There are 3 different sets reserved for "private" use. If anyone wanted to make their network more secure I would recommend changing it as all routers come with the 192.168 as the prefix for its network. You can also use 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255

Actually, the 192.168.0.0 network is a default for many routers as well. I personally would use the 172.16.0.0 network. The 10.0.0.0 network is too widely known for me to feel comfortable to use.

 

[Modki]

My Routers IP is 192.168.111.1

 

[SoBe8503]

Ok now we just need you WAN IP and we can have some fun!!

 

[Modki]

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Originally Posted by SoBe8503 Ok now we just need you WAN IP and we can have some fun!!

68.105.xx.xxx If that's not right try xxxxx.xxxxxxx.com thats my dynamic host name, my router updates their information with the correct IP everytime it changes.

Good luck! The Belkin is built like a Greek Maze.

 

[SpookedJunglist]

I am getting something else. I pmed the IP address to him and unless it changes often it is correct....

Looks like it does change alot. Most ISPs can give you a static ip if you need one.

 

[SoBe8503]

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Originally Posted by SpookedJunglist I am getting something else. I pmed the IP address to him and unless it changes often it is correct.... Looks like it does change alot. Most ISPs can give you a static ip if you need one.

Yeah it changed, but he gave his fqdn so it's easy to figure out what it is now. So far, it's pretty locked down. I'll let you know in a little bit.

 

[BFRD]

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Originally Posted by SoBe8503 Actually, the 192.168.0.0 network is a default for many routers as well. I personally would use the 172.16.0.0 network. The 10.0.0.0 network is too widely known for me to feel comfortable to use.

Those are all private networks, so it really doesn't matter which ones *most* people use. There is no need to feel more or less comfortable with chosing a private range to use. They all do the same job.

 

[SoBe8503]

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Originally Posted by BFRD Those are all private networks, so it really doesn't matter which ones *most* people use. There is no need to feel more or less comfortable with chosing a private range to use. They all do the same job.

That is true, however, I'm very paranoid. I figure that if someone gets into my network and since i dont have dhcp running, having an unknown IP range will be one more speed bump for the attacker to get anywhere.

I guess i shouldn't allow my paranoia to freak others out.

 

[BFRD]

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Originally Posted by SoBe8503 That is true, however, I'm very paranoid. I figure that if someone gets into my network and since i dont have dhcp running, having an unknown IP range will be one more speed bump for the attacker to get anywhere. I guess i shouldn't allow my paranoya to freak others out.

Understanding that it is just paranoia is the first step.

If someone was able to get into a properly protected network, figuring out the topology of your internal network probably won't be a challenge.

 

[SpookedJunglist]

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Originally Posted by BFRD Understanding that it is just paranoia is the first step. If someone was able to get into a properly protected network, figuring out the topology of your internal network probably won't be a challenge.

Stop scaring the guy.....

Looks at BFRDs screen...... Why are you hacking his box?

Note to the forum.... BFRD H4X

 

[BFRD]

Shhhhh.....

 

[SoBe8503]

Ok, i'm freaking out now. Thanx to you two, for the next week I'm going to be constantly monitoring my network.

God maybe i should seek help or something.

 

[SpookedJunglist]

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Originally Posted by BFRD Shhhhh.....

Hmmm.... Sorry did someone say something

 

[General]

now here is the big one if you use a server then woulden,t all your net work be "open"

 

[Sideburns]

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Originally Posted by SoBe8503 That is true, however, I'm very paranoid. I figure that if someone gets into my network and since i dont have dhcp running, having an unknown IP range will be one more speed bump for the attacker to get anywhere. I guess i shouldn't allow my paranoia to freak others out.

If they can get into the network in the first place..it wouldn't be too hard to find your router's I.P.

go to run>command...and type in iponfig. it tells you it...

they could do basically the same thing.

 

[Modki]

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Originally Posted by General now here is the big one if you use a server then woulden,t all your net work be "open"

What type of Server? The whole thing wouldn't "just be open" small parts, or ports if you will, are available to the general public. HTTP = Port 80 open, FTP = Port 21 open, etc..