Re: ARP requests for IP address 0.0.0.0

Hi,

thanks a lot for your answer.

Yes. The address "0.0.0.0" is the "any" address. That means, "any"
host should answer that request. The MAC address you're seeing is some
random MAC address from your network (most likely).

I am sorry but I got something wrong in my post. Had a look at the logs
again and the ARP requests comes from 0.0.0.0 and a valid destinatin IP
which I think is the IP of the host sending the request out.

I think this packet is sent when the host comes up. Something like
Windows sending out an unsolicited ARP reply to its own IP address to
check if another host has the IP address assigned.

Regards,
Chris

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