

Thus, this translation makes their work more accessible as they can recognize each other efficiently. It is a fundamental process since the length of both addresses differs from each other.

ARP works on translating the length of IP addresses (32-bit) and MAC addresses (48-bit), and vice-versa. What Is ARP?Īddress Resolution Protocol or ARP connects Internet Protocol Address (IP address) to Media Access Control address (MAC address) in a Local Area Network or LAN. This post will show you how to find all IP addresses on a network using the Mac Address. But what if you don't see the IP address of a device in a local network? Finding a Mac address is very easy if you know the IP address. Every device connected to the network including, printer, switch, router, computer, tablets, and smartphones, has an IP address and Mac address that identify it on a network.
