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Re: Re: Fwd: Sending raw packets on eCos

 manesh <manesh.v@gmail.com> writes:

>      I need to use ARP packet, to check the host IP address if it is
> already in use. This check is usually performed by the eCos network
> thread, at the OS start up, but I need this to happen at periodic
> intervals. Its a basic "whois" frame which I need to send. There is
> another option by sending an ICMP request, but which I am not supposed
> to do.

The host's IP address should be allocated either statically, or via
DHCP. In the former case it is fixed for the network, in the latter
the DHCP thread will keep it alive. I don't see any need to continue
to probe for it with ARP requests.

>      Can I use any functions of the built in support?

I don't think so,

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