Ethernet II Example

Ethernet + ARP

Analyze an Ethernet II frame carrying an ARP request. Understand how EtherType 0x0806 identifies ARP and the role of broadcast MAC in address resolution.

Hex Data

00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 AA BB CC 08 06 00 01 08 00 06 04 00 01
Note: EtherType: 0x0806 (ARP), ARP request
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arp

Field Breakdown

Destination MAC
Destination MAC address (6 bytes)
00:11:22:33:44:55
Source MAC
Source MAC address (6 bytes)
66:77:88:99:AA:BB
EtherType
Protocol type of payload
0xCC08

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About Ethernet II

Ethernet II Frame Format (IEEE 802.3)

Fields: 3
Endianness: big
Specification: IEEE 802.3