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authorThomas Habets <thomas@habets.pp.se>2001-06-21 17:06:38 +0000
committerThomas Habets <thomas@habets.pp.se>2001-06-21 17:06:38 +0000
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this is the 0.98 release
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-$Id: README 276 2001-03-15 16:34:57Z marvin $
+$Id: README 351 2001-06-21 17:06:38Z marvin $
ARP Ping
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ A: Libnet segfaults when given a non-existing interface, I'm looking for how
Update (version 0.9): arping should now pick an interface that exists, so
there should be no more segfaults unless you override it with the -i switch.
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-Q: Arping find some hosts, but not others. why? btw, I have several NICs.
+Q: Arping finds some hosts, but not others. why? btw, I have several NICs.
A: You have to choose interface with the -i switch if the default is wrong for
you.
@@ -98,6 +98,18 @@ A: Damn, I thought I fixed those. Tell me how you got it and I'll try to fix
Q: I get "libnet_get_ipaddr(): no error" when I run arping with ip 0.0.0.0.
A: Use the -0 switch.
+---
+Q: Arping used to work (0.97 and down) for pinging MACs, but not with 0.98 and
+ up. What did you screw up?
+
+A: Ah, I see. A broadcast was changed to unicast, I don't know why I set it to
+ be broadcast in the first place, and even wrote a comment justifying it.
+ It still worked for me when I tested it now (with unicast) but if it
+ doens't for you, search the source for KEYWORD and you'll find
+ instructions on how to change it back.
+ ... Or you can run arping -s ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff <host>.
+ If this fixes it please LET ME KNOW.
+---
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