An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware
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An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware is the IETF document (RFC 826) that originally specifies the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) used to map network-layer addresses to Ethernet MAC addresses.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware Context triple: [RFC 826, title, An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware]
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IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard
The IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard is a networking specification that defines how Ethernet bridges and switches forward frames and prevent loops in local area networks, including the original Spanning Tree Protocol.
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B.
ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform
The ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform was the specialized packet-switching computer system that formed the backbone of the early ARPANET, handling data routing between host machines in the first large-scale packet-switched network.
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Ethernet in the First Mile
Ethernet in the First Mile is a set of IEEE standards that extend Ethernet technology to access networks, enabling broadband connectivity over copper and fiber in the “last mile” between service providers and end users.
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ARPANET protocol suite
The ARPANET protocol suite was the early set of network communication protocols used on the ARPANET, serving as a precursor to and foundation for the modern Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP).
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Classless Inter-Domain Routing
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) is an IP addressing and routing scheme that replaces traditional class-based networks to enable more efficient allocation of IP address space and improved route aggregation on the internet.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware Target entity description: An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware is the IETF document (RFC 826) that originally specifies the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) used to map network-layer addresses to Ethernet MAC addresses.
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A.
IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard
The IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard is a networking specification that defines how Ethernet bridges and switches forward frames and prevent loops in local area networks, including the original Spanning Tree Protocol.
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B.
ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform
The ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform was the specialized packet-switching computer system that formed the backbone of the early ARPANET, handling data routing between host machines in the first large-scale packet-switched network.
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C.
Ethernet in the First Mile
Ethernet in the First Mile is a set of IEEE standards that extend Ethernet technology to access networks, enabling broadband connectivity over copper and fiber in the “last mile” between service providers and end users.
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D.
ARPANET protocol suite
The ARPANET protocol suite was the early set of network communication protocols used on the ARPANET, serving as a precursor to and foundation for the modern Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP).
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E.
Classless Inter-Domain Routing
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) is an IP addressing and routing scheme that replaces traditional class-based networks to enable more efficient allocation of IP address space and improved route aggregation on the internet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IETF document
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RFC ⓘ technical specification ⓘ |
| access | publicly available RFC document ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Ethernet networks
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broadcast-capable local area networks ⓘ |
| area |
TCP/IP
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surface form:
Internet protocol suite
computer networking ⓘ |
| category | Internet protocol standard ⓘ |
| context | Ethernet ⓘ |
| defines |
ARP cache concept
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ARP hardware address length field ⓘ ARP hardware type field ⓘ ARP opcode field ⓘ ARP packet format ⓘ ARP protocol address length field ⓘ ARP protocol type field ⓘ ARP reply operation ⓘ ARP request operation ⓘ ARP sender hardware address field ⓘ ARP sender protocol address field ⓘ ARP target hardware address field ⓘ ARP target protocol address field ⓘ |
| definesMapping | mapping from IP addresses to 48-bit Ethernet addresses ⓘ |
| hardwareAddressLength | 48-bit Ethernet address ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| layer | interface between network layer and data link layer ⓘ |
| mechanism |
broadcast ARP request to discover hardware address
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unicast ARP reply containing resolved hardware address ⓘ |
| networkLayerRelation | maps network-layer protocol addresses to Ethernet MAC addresses ⓘ |
| protocolType | link-layer protocol specification ⓘ |
| publishedBy |
Internet Engineering Task Force
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surface form:
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force ⓘ |
| purpose | to resolve network protocol addresses to Ethernet hardware addresses ⓘ |
| relation | part of the core TCP/IP protocol documentation set ⓘ |
| RFCNumber | RFC 826 ⓘ |
| series |
RFCs
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surface form:
Request for Comments
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| shortTitle | An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol ⓘ |
| specifiesProtocol |
ARP
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ARP ⓘ
surface form:
Address Resolution Protocol
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| status | Internet Standard specification for ARP ⓘ |
| title | An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware self-link ⓘ |
| useCase | IPv4 over Ethernet address resolution ⓘ |
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Subject: An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware Description of subject: An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware is the IETF document (RFC 826) that originally specifies the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) used to map network-layer addresses to Ethernet MAC addresses.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware
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An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware
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