Network - Troubleshooting 127.0.0.1 IP Addresses

Summary

On rare occasions, a user will have a 127.0.0.1 IP address, which is the standard IP address used for a loopback network connection. The computer is communicating with itself.

Body

Problem

Your device cannot connect to network resources and the IP address shows as 127.0.0.1

Environment

Wired (ethernet) network connections

Resolution

Check that your ethernet cable is securely attached both to your device as well as to the network port in the wall. If it was secure, try using a different ethernet cable and see if the behavior persists.

Cause

127.0.0.1 is a special IP address used for the device to communicate with itself.

Details

Details

Article ID: 903
Created
Fri 3/17/23 6:46 PM
Modified
Fri 5/10/24 7:33 PM

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The Networking Team takes on the critical role of upholding and enhancing the university's expansive wired network infrastructure, which includes providing internet service to Merit network. Their responsibilities span across the entire network ecosystem, covering the campus core, building edge, datacenter core, and satellite networks. This complex network management facilitates the seamless flow of substantial data, meeting the modern campus community's ever-increasing demands for connectivity and data access.