When a device sends an ARP request, what information is it typically seeking?
- The DNS server's IP address.
- The default gateway's IP address.
- The physical (MAC) address corresponding to an IP address.
- The public IP address of a web server.
When a device sends an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) request, it is typically seeking the physical (MAC) address that corresponds to a specific IP address. ARP is used to resolve the layer-2 MAC address for devices on the same local network.
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