位址转换协议,(一种将硬体实际位址转成IP位址的协议)
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol(RARP) A {protocol} defined in {RFC 903} which provides the reverse function of {ARP}. RARP maps a hardware address ({MAC address}) to an {Internet address}. It is used primarily by {diskless nodes}, when they first initialise, to find their {Internet address}. See also {BOOTP}. (1994-12-08)