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Glossary Term RARP

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What is RARP?

RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) is a networking protocol used to map a hardware address to an IP address in local area networks.

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Understanding RARP

RARP stands for Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. It is a networking protocol used to map a hardware address (such as a MAC address) to an Internet Protocol (IP) address when the hardware address is already known. RARP is primarily used in legacy systems and some specialized network configurations where devices need to obtain their IP addresses dynamically based on their MAC addresses.

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