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HPE6-A86 · Question #68

Why would a device perform an ARP request?

The correct answer is A. To find the destination MAC address for a specific IP address. A device uses ARP to resolve an IP address to its corresponding MAC address so it can correctly deliver Ethernet frames on the local network.

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Question

Why would a device perform an ARP request?

Options

  • ATo find the destination MAC address for a specific IP address.
  • BTo find the source MAC address for a specific IP address.
  • CTo find the source IP address for a specific MAC address.
  • DTo find the IP address for a specific MAC address.

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    85% (39)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    9% (4)

Explanation

A device uses ARP to resolve an IP address to its corresponding MAC address so it can correctly deliver Ethernet frames on the local network.

Topics

#ARP#MAC address resolution#IP addressing#Layer 2

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