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CCNA: Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

The Network DNA

This is similar to Address Resolution Protocol, which maps layer 3 IP addresses to the layer MAC addresses. IP address. To do that it builds the Ethernet Frame and puts its MAC address as the Source MAC address (SMAC) and layer 2 broadcast address (ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff). with 0x4a::56.

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Introduction to VXLAN MP-BGP EVPN Route Types

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Route type 2, or the advertisement route for MAC/IP: This broadcasts the MAC and IP addresses of the endpoints, or VTEPs, as well as endpoint reachability data. Ethernet segment routes, or route type 4, are used to broadcast the length of the IP address, the originating router's IP address, and the Ethernet segment identifier.

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Understanding Network Class Address in IP Networking

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Network Class Address is crucial for organizing and managing IP addresses. This blog will delve into the various aspects of network class addresses, focusing on IPv4 , subnetting , and the differences between the classes. What is an IP Address? There are two main types of IP addresses: IPv4 and IPv6.