Address Mapping: ARP and RARP
Explores protocols used to map between logical and physical addresses, with emphasis on ARP and RARP operation.
Learning Goals
- Explain why address mapping is necessary for local network communication
- Describe the operational steps of ARP in resolving an IP address to a MAC address
- Interpret the contents and purpose of ARP requests, ARP replies, and ARP cache entries
- Explain the role of RARP and contrast it with ARP in address resolution direction
- Analyze communication scenarios to determine when ARP or RARP is required