Proper noun
Address Resolution Protocol
(networking, Internet) The protocol used to translate IP addresses into MAC addresses to support communication on a LAN.
The Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (Reverse ARP or RARP), like InARP, translates Layer 2 addresses to Layer 3 addresses. Source: Internet
The ARP Input process is in charge of sending Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) requests. Source: Internet
History In 1984, the Reverse Address Resolution Protocol ( RARP ), defined in RFC 903, was introduced to allow simple devices such as diskless workstations to dynamically obtain a suitable IP address. Source: Internet
Operating scope The Address Resolution Protocol is a request and reply protocol that runs encapsulated by the line protocol. Source: Internet
Packet structure The Address Resolution Protocol uses a simple message format containing one address resolution request or response. Source: Internet
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) performs this IP-address-to-hardware-address translation for IPv4. Source: Internet