'Application of RARP protocol
I know the RARP protocol is used for mapping physical address to logical address and its some practical applications. Now I have studied RARP(reverse ARP) protocol but cannot find its practical applications. Can anyone give some scenerios and practical applications of RARP protocol.
Solution 1:[1]
RARP is now an obsolete protocol that was used to allow a host to determine it's IP address based on the host's MAC address. The protocol was rendered obsolete by more modern techniques and protocols such as BOOTP and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
Solution 2:[2]
It's unfortunate that RARP is obsolete, because it's extremely handy in determining an unknown IP address of a device. If someone sets a static IP on a device, then years later it is forgotten, moved to a different network, found sitting on a shelf and someone wants to use it, you could RARP the MAC address printed on the device to retrieve its IP.
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| Solution | Source |
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| Solution 1 | HeatfanJohn |
| Solution 2 | John K |