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title: "Which OSI layer does the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) function in?"  
description: "Which OSI layer does the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) function in?"  
author: "Jk Malhotra"  
published: 2025-11-06  
updated: 2025-11-07  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116080/which-osi-layer-does-the-arp-address-resolution-protocol-function-in  
category: "networking"  
tags: ["networking", "network-security"]  

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# Which OSI layer does the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) function in?


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