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From: barmar@Think.COM
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Subject: Re: managing addresses
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Date: 9 Dec 89 00:51:54 GMT
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In article <8912071252.AA22638@gaak.LCS.MIT.EDU> MAP@LCS.MIT.EDU (Michael A. Patton) writes:
>I manage a network of around 500 hosts and don't know
>or have record (+) of any of the EtherNet addresses.

If you make use of Reverse ARP on your network, then the RARP daemon needs
a database of Ethernet addresses.  Such a database is also useful for
network debugging tools and devices.
Barry Margolin, Thinking Machines Corp.

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