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Linux Networking: Routing, VLANs, Bridges, and Tunnels/ARP ping a host

Probe L2 reachability on the local subnet.

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Section: Bridges, VLANs, and Tunnels

ARP ping a host

bash
bash
sudo arping -I eth0 192.168.1.1
Explanation

Probe L2 reachability on the local subnet.

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