ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a network protocol used to find the MAC address associated with an IP address on a local network.
When a device needs to communicate with another device on the same network, ARP helps it determine the destination device’s MAC address. Routers such as MikroTik can display ARP entries, which can help with network troubleshooting and IP-to-device identification.
Related terms: IP Address, MAC Address, IP Binding, MAC Binding, DHCP, Ethernet, Router