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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)