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Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used in networks such as Ethernet to associate a [[layer 3]] address (such as an IP address) to a [[layer 2]] address (such as an ethernet [[ |
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used in networks such as Ethernet to associate a [[layer 3]] address (such as an IP address) to a [[layer 2]] address (such as an ethernet [[Media Access Control]] address). |
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Also available is RARP, or Reverse ARP, used in network-booting of older equipment that does not use DHCP or BootP. |
Also available is RARP, or Reverse ARP, used in network-booting of older equipment that does not use DHCP or BootP. |
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 14 April 2005
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used in networks such as Ethernet to associate a layer 3 address (such as an IP address) to a layer 2 address (such as an ethernet Media Access Control address).
Also available is RARP, or Reverse ARP, used in network-booting of older equipment that does not use DHCP or BootP.