It is compiled into the kernel by the rarp configuration option.
use the program rarp to configure it, it is disabled until
there are entries in the cache.
On 24-Jan-97 Ramneek S Randhawa scribed:
>Hello,
> I have a Milan fast port printer network server. This little box
>sends arp packets over the network saying that here is my ethernet address
>does any body know my IP. Usually under Solaris a machine would be running
>reverse arp daemon rarpd which knows the ethernet address (/etc/ethers)
>sends the IP address of the Milan fast port. Then Milan fast ports set its
>Voltile memory with its IP and becomes operational on the ethernet.
>
>Do we have reverse arp daemon(rarpd) for linux? If yes where can I get it?
>If not what is the alternative for this problem?
>
>
>Regards,
>Ramneek
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