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When is the broadcast MAC address and broadcast IP address used in a network?

I know that to discover the unknown details (IP/MAC) in a network the broadcast address is used. For example: DHCP client broadcasts request to get network detail from DHCP server, one host gets MAC-...
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Does UDP broadcast translate into 802.11/Ethernet broadcast?

Setting 1: 1 master access point and 2 slave stations with 802.11 chipsets. Setting 2: 1 master PC connected to 2 slave PCs through a switch and Ethernet cables. Scenario: An application running at ...
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Broadcast screen on LAN (wifi) to many clients

I would like to know if the following is possible, and how to go about it if it is: I want to lecture using my laptop in front of 100 students, each with their own laptop. I want my screen, or part ...
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What happens when an ARP Request arrives to an Ethernet switch?

I remember reading somewhere that switches defined "data link layer broadcast domains": that is, data link broadcasts from one network connected to the switch are not forwarded to the others. If this ...
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