RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol ) client (say ,Host A) sends a request packet with broadcast MAC Address and receive an IP in reply.
RARP request packet at NL
RARP request packet at DLL
Source MAC Dest. MAC
Since , All 1's broadcast MAC adress.
RARP reply packet from RAPR server.
At Network layer:
AT DLL:
Source MAC Dest. MAC
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RARP server MAC address |
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