arp(8) can create entry with with a broadcast/multicast MAC address

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arp(8) can create entry with with a broadcast/multicast MAC address

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Subject:	arp(8) can create entry with with a broadcast/multicast MAC address
From:	Lennert Buytenhek <buytenh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	Sat, 12 Jun 2004 14:51:49 +0200
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Hi,

Just saw this:

# /sbin/arp -s -i eth0 1.2.3.4 ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
# /sbin/arp -n | grep 1.2.3.4
1.2.3.4                  ether   FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF   CM                    eth0
# 

Why does it allow me to do that?


cheers,
Lennert

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