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Re: arpwatch


From: "zidan" <zidan00 () fastmail fm>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 10:28:46 -0800

I don't agree, arp requests are broadcasts. but response is not
broadcast, its unicast.
the answering source to the asking destination.

what I don't understand, is how can the arpwatch station can see this
packet if this is a switched network

-Z
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