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Posted by Matthew Pratt on 1999-06-15

--- Lord Corani Dayanisi <corani@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi...
> 
> I'm desperately searching for a method to find a
> Network Cards MAC (node)
> address without using any protocols like IPX or so.
> My program will be
> executed BEFORE any protocol is loaded, so it has to
> be protocol-less.

Perhaps the ARP code in the linux kernel would be
useful if you are willing to get your hards dirty.

ARP = Address Resolution Protocol, and is built into
all (???) ethernet cards.

Also look at the packet sniffer tcpdump as it decode
ARP lookups and responses. (It should come with all
good linux distros).

Then there is the program FAKE, that can be made to
spoof ARP replies.
http://linux.zipworld.com.au/fake/


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