ARPING Linux Command
What is Linux arping Command?
Explanation
arping COMMAND:The arping command is used to send ARP REQUEST to a neighbour host. The comamnd pings the destination on device interface by ARP packets, using source address. This command is similar to the ping command, except that the "arping" command performs the action at the Ethernet layer. Another difference between "ping" and "arping" is that, the ping command tests the reachability of an IP address, whereas "arping" reports the reachability and round-trip time of an IP address hosted on the local network. The "arping" command could be used to display the reachability of an IP on the local Ethernet.
SYNTAX:
arping [-AbDfhqUV] [-c count] [-w deadline] [-s source] -I interface destination
OPTION:
Option
Description
-A
The same as -U, but ARP REPLY packets used instead of ARP REQUEST.
-b
Send only MAC level broadcasts. Normally arping starts from sending broadcast, and switch to unicast after reply received.
-c, count
Stop after sending count ARP REQUEST packets. With deadline option, arping waits for count ARP REPLY packets, until the timeout expires.
-D
Duplicate address detection mode (DAD). See RFC2131, 4.4.1. Returns 0, if DAD succeeded i.e. no replies are received
-f
Finish after the first reply confirming that target is alive.
-I, Interface
Name of network device where to send ARP REQUEST packets.
-h
Print help page and exit.
-q
Quiet output. Nothing is displayed.
-s, source
IP source address to use in ARP packets. If this option is absent, source address is:
· In DAD mode (with option -D) set to 0.0.0.0.
· In Unsolicited ARP mode (with options -U or -A) set to destination.
· Otherwise, it is calculated from routing tables.
-U
Unsolicited ARP mode to update neighbours' ARP caches. No replies are expected.
-V
Print version of the program and exit.
-w, deadline
Specify a timeout, in seconds, before arping exits regardless of how many packets have been sent or received. In this case arping does not stop after count packet are sent, it waits either for deadline expire or until count probes are answered.
EXAMPLE:
- To display reachability of an IP on the local Ethernet with arping:
arping -I eth0 -c 2 192.168.0.53 It will print the output like below:
ARPING 192.168.0.53 from 192.168.0.42 eth0
Unicast reply from 192.168.0.53 [00:80:C8:E8:4B:8E] 8.419ms
Unicast reply from 192.168.0.53 [00:80:C8:E8:4B:8E] 2.095ms
Sent 2 probes (1 broadcast(s))
Received 2 response(s)
arping [-AbDfhqUV] [-c count] [-w deadline] [-s source] -I interface destination
OPTION:
Option
Description
-A
The same as -U, but ARP REPLY packets used instead of ARP REQUEST.
-b
Send only MAC level broadcasts. Normally arping starts from sending broadcast, and switch to unicast after reply received.
-c, count
Stop after sending count ARP REQUEST packets. With deadline option, arping waits for count ARP REPLY packets, until the timeout expires.
-D
Duplicate address detection mode (DAD). See RFC2131, 4.4.1. Returns 0, if DAD succeeded i.e. no replies are received
-f
Finish after the first reply confirming that target is alive.
-I, Interface
Name of network device where to send ARP REQUEST packets.
-h
Print help page and exit.
-q
Quiet output. Nothing is displayed.
-s, source
IP source address to use in ARP packets. If this option is absent, source address is:
· In DAD mode (with option -D) set to 0.0.0.0.
· In Unsolicited ARP mode (with options -U or -A) set to destination.
· Otherwise, it is calculated from routing tables.
-U
Unsolicited ARP mode to update neighbours' ARP caches. No replies are expected.
-V
Print version of the program and exit.
-w, deadline
Specify a timeout, in seconds, before arping exits regardless of how many packets have been sent or received. In this case arping does not stop after count packet are sent, it waits either for deadline expire or until count probes are answered.
EXAMPLE:
- To display reachability of an IP on the local Ethernet with arping:
arping -I eth0 -c 2 192.168.0.53 It will print the output like below:
ARPING 192.168.0.53 from 192.168.0.42 eth0
Unicast reply from 192.168.0.53 [00:80:C8:E8:4B:8E] 8.419ms
Unicast reply from 192.168.0.53 [00:80:C8:E8:4B:8E] 2.095ms
Sent 2 probes (1 broadcast(s))
Received 2 response(s)
| Option | Description |
| -A | The same as -U, but ARP REPLY packets used instead of ARP REQUEST. |
| -b | Send only MAC level broadcasts. Normally arping starts from sending broadcast, and switch to unicast after reply received. |
| -c, count | Stop after sending count ARP REQUEST packets. With deadline option, arping waits for count ARP REPLY packets, until the timeout expires. |
| -D | Duplicate address detection mode (DAD). See RFC2131, 4.4.1. Returns 0, if DAD succeeded i.e. no replies are received |
| -f | Finish after the first reply confirming that target is alive. |
| -I, Interface | Name of network device where to send ARP REQUEST packets. |
| -h | Print help page and exit. |
| -q | Quiet output. Nothing is displayed. |
| -s, source | IP source address to use in ARP packets. If this option is absent, source address is: · In DAD mode (with option -D) set to 0.0.0.0. · In Unsolicited ARP mode (with options -U or -A) set to destination. · Otherwise, it is calculated from routing tables. |
| -U | Unsolicited ARP mode to update neighbours' ARP caches. No replies are expected. |
| -V | Print version of the program and exit. |
| -w, deadline | Specify a timeout, in seconds, before arping exits regardless of how many packets have been sent or received. In this case arping does not stop after count packet are sent, it waits either for deadline expire or until count probes are answered. |
- To display reachability of an IP on the local Ethernet with arping:
arping -I eth0 -c 2 192.168.0.53It will print the output like below:ARPING 192.168.0.53 from 192.168.0.42 eth0
Unicast reply from 192.168.0.53 [00:80:C8:E8:4B:8E] 8.419ms
Unicast reply from 192.168.0.53 [00:80:C8:E8:4B:8E] 2.095ms
Sent 2 probes (1 broadcast(s))
Received 2 response(s)
