Glossary: TCP/IP in Depth, Part 1
arping
Also written: arping -D, arping -U, iputils-arping
A command that sends ARP messages by hand. `-D` checks whether an address is already taken (duplicate address detection), and `-U` sends an announcement nobody asked for (gratuitous ARP).
Where the book teaches it
Related terms
duplicate address detectiongratuitous ARPARP (Address Resolution Protocol)