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Using ARP in UNIX Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP. Type the following commands in the shell window:
arp
Example:
arp
The host will return npsname is alive or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that the communication is established.
Notes: ❏ The ARP command varies between different UNIX systems. Some BSD type systems expect the host name and node address in reverse order. Furthermore IBM AIX systems will require the additional argument ether. For example:
arp
❏When you execute the ping command for the first time, you may experience a significantly longer response time than usual.
Using RARP in UNIX Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using RARP
1.Append the following line to your Ethernet Address table. This is typically located in the /etc/ethers file:
<Ethernet address> <host name>
Example:
00:40:8c:10:00:86 npsname