A special type of IP address is the limited broadcast address 255.25.pdf
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The limited broadcast address 255.255.255.255 is used in networking to send messages from one sender to all nodes on a local area network (LAN). This address signifies that the broadcast message should only be received by devices on the local network and not by every device on the internet. Therefore, the broadcast is considered 'limited' to the LAN.
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A special type of IP address is the limited broadcast address 255.25.pdf
- 1. A special type of IP address is the limited broadcast address 255.255.255.255. A broadcast involves delivering a message from one sender to many recipients. Senders direct an IP broadcast to 255.255.255.255 to indicate all other nodes on the local network (LAN) should pick up that message. This broadcast is 'limited in that it does not reach every node on the Internet, only nodes on the LAN Solution A special type of IP address is the limited broadcast address 255.255.255.255. A broadcast involves delivering a message from one sender to many recipients. Senders direct an IP broadcast to 255.255.255.255 to indicate all other nodes on the local network (LAN) should pick up that message. This broadcast is 'limited in that it does not reach every node on the Internet, only nodes on the LAN