4 - ARP - Purpose & Solution Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of ARP
A
Address resolution protocol
2
Q
what problem does ARP resolve
A
L3 (IP) & L2 (MAC add) are separate and both only care about their own layers. ARP helps discover both from devices that are connected
How do we learn MAC add from the from the first time connection?
ARP - This protocol help us learn the destination mac address - so we can send that destination Data
3
Q
why cant the devices get this from the switch - CAM table ?
A
Switch do not know IP or Names o devices
They only know MAC address connected to their ports