COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK LAYER

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which protocol is used to translate IP addresses to MAC addresses?
A
RARP
B
ARP
C
DNS
D
WINS
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a protocol or procedure that connects an ever-changing Internet Protocol (IP) address to a fixed physical machine address, also known as a media access control (MAC) address, in a local-area network (LAN).

Detailed explanation-2: -The first network-level protocol is the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). ARP dynamically translates Internet addresses into the unique hardware addresses on local area networks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ping the device you want to find a MAC address for using the local network address. Enter the ARP command with a “-a” flag. Look for the IP address in the results. The Mac address is next to the IP address. 06-May-2022

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