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ARP Lab
ARP Lab
with simulation?
As we know, communication in local area network (LAN based Network) is always based on
MAC Address.
Connect Two PC’s, say PC-1 and PC-2 having IP address 10.1.1.1 & 10.1.1.2 respectively.
MAC Address of PC-1 and PC-2 is 00:50:79:66:68:00 & 00:50:79:66:68:01 respectively.
Initially when you see the arp table there would be no entry in arp table because the reason is
they never communicate before.
PC-1:
PC-2:
So, in this case PC-1 can’t be communicate with PC-2 and vice versa.
To see arp table the command can be different in different operating system.
For example: To show arp table in windows operating system the command is “arp -a”
Now PC-1 wants to communicate with PC-2 and we know there is no entry in arp table and
communication in LAN always based on MAC Address
PC-1 to PC-2:
PC-2 to PC-1:
ARP Request :
ARP Reply:
Now PC-1 knows there is a MAC Address (00:50:79:66:68:01) against the IP Address 10.1.1.2
Now PC-1 can easily communicate with PC-2.
For PC-2 same above as PC-1: