| what´s the address 255.255.255.255 for? Hello everyone,
I have a strange connection in the right moment I connect to internet, from the remote address 255.255.255.255 and port bootps (67) trying to reach the port 68, (bootpc)with the udp protocol, and connecting to the application: generic host process for win32 services
I have a rule denying remote connections for this address 255.255.255.255, and sometimes doesn´t connect, and appears although I am not connecting to any program, just to internet,
what is this address and why is it trying to connect to my computer?
Thank you and regards |
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 Bill_MIBill In MichiganPremium,MVM
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2 edits | Ever hear of DHCP also known as "Get Network Settings Automatically"? Well you described it perfectly. 
255.255.255.255 is the broadcast address bootps(erver) is trying to reach bootpc(lient). Tiny/Kerio 2.x defaults to always allowing this with rule "DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol)", UDP Remote-67 to Local-68 to any application, both directions.
I'm surprised you're getting an internet connection but you may be seeing another device being accessed - broadcast is seen by all. |
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| reply to satyne
Thank you , then I have to allow this connection, I´m using a modem adsl usb, maybe that´s the reason I can connect denying this address?
good, then I´m going to make a rule for allowing it right now
greetins |
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