Does localhost go through router?

Does localhost use the network?

In computer networking, localhost is a hostname that refers to the current device used to access it. It is used to access the network services that are running on the host via the loopback network interface. Using the loopback interface bypasses any local network interface hardware.

Is localhost the router?

localhost is a top-level domain reserved for documentation and testing purposes. When you try to access the domain, a loopback is triggered. If you acces "http://localhost" in the browser, the request will not be forwarded to the internet through the router, but will instead remain in your own system.

What is localhost on WIFI router?

It is the default name used to establish a connection with your computer using the loopback address network. The loopback address has a default IP (127.0. 0.1) useful to test programs on your computer, without sending information over the internet.

Does localhost go through NIC?

So localhost is just a "domain name" for 127.0. 0.1, in your /etc/hosts file. And 127.0. 0.1 should almost always be your loopback NIC.