Key RARP limitations

• RARP is a user process but works over link layer directly =>

  • RARP server system dependent
  • Needs to interface with link layer driver directly => separate filters and direct access to hardware needed

• Returns only IP address

  • Booting and configuration params not returned even though there is space in packet
  • Host needs ICMP and TFTP to complete booting

• Can’t relay RARP requests to a central server.

  • Need RARP server per broadcast domain

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