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RARP

Definition:

RARP stands for Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. It is a networking protocol used to translate an IP (Internet Protocol) address to a physical hardware address, such as a MAC (Media Access Control) address. RARP is utilized primarily in older computer networks.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: Reverse Address Resolution Protocol is a protocol used to retrieve the MAC address associated with a given IP address.

Example: I had to use RARP to find the MAC address for the IP address assigned to my computer.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To perform Reverse Address Resolution Protocol, or to obtain the MAC address corresponding to an IP address using RARP.

Example: We need to RARP the IP address of the server to connect its physical hardware address.

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Sense 3:

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or relating to the Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.

Example: The RARP table stores the mapping between IP addresses and MAC addresses.

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