IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1

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How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when posting here
and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1?

I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this.
 
I see you tried to make your point here, but I can't see any 127.0.0.1...
here... Maybe it's only your computer which shows this 127...
Emill
 
I see you tried to make your point here, but I can't see any 127.0.0.1...
here... Maybe it's only your computer which shows this 127...
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Look again, on one message is the header:

NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl 127.0.0.1

and on another:

NNTP-Posting-Host: host86-154-130-0.range86-154.btcentralplus.com
86.154.130.0

So he has managed to post via two different servers, how I have no
idea.
 
How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when posting here
and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1?

I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this.
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Are by chance using the Giganews Accelerator?
 
Mac said:
How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when posting
here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1?

I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this.
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I haven't a clue as to why this is happening.

However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every computer that is
connected to the internet. In short, it means your computer.

You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file.

Jim
 
Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my posts to
newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real IP address.

I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct to
msnews.microsoft.com.
 
Mac said:
Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my posts to
newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real IP address.

I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct to
msnews.microsoft.com.
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I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it is
strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be equivalent
to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just as real as the
other IP address.
Jim
 
real but not real ;-)

Jim said:
I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it is
strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be
equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just as
real as the other IP address.
Jim
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real but not real ;-)
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Hi mac, you sent me an email yesterday which I deleted in error before
reading, can you resend please.

Thanks.


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Richard said:
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Hi mac, you sent me an email yesterday which I deleted in error before
reading, can you resend please.

Thanks.


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