How to use the ip neigh command: 2-Minute Linux Tips

How to use the ip neigh command: 2-Minute Linux Tips

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The video tutorial introduces the IP Nay command, a newer alternative to ARP, used for obtaining network details such as IP and MAC addresses on a local network. It explains the command's output, including IP addresses, hardware addresses, and status indications like permanent, reachable, delay, stale, and incomplete. The tutorial also covers how the first three bytes of hardware addresses indicate the manufacturer, using a Comtrend router as an example. Finally, it clarifies why the system running the command is not included in the output.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What does it mean if an entry in the ARP table is marked as 'incomplete'?

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Why is the system running the IP command not included in its own ARP table output?

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