September 2003
Intermediate to advanced
432 pages
8h 53m
English
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Chapter 3. ARP and RARP
Terms you'll need to understand:
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
ARP Cache
Ethernet Address
/etc/ethers file
/etc/inet/hosts file
/tftpboot directory
in.rarpd
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP)
Concepts you'll need to master:
Describe the function and management of ARP.
Describe the function and management of RARP.
This chapter introduces two protocols that operate between the Network Interface layer and the Internet layer of the TCP/IP model—ARP and RARP. These protocols are used to provide address resolution between ethernet and IP addresses. This chapter explores what these protocols are and how they work, as well as the files they reference.