topic Re: ARP Hardware Type Field in Wireless

ARP Hardware Type Field

parthrawat979 — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:37:43 GMT

Hey guys, I am just curious about the ARP Hardware Type Field for Wireless Communication?? Is it still going to be 1. And is it even possible to see some change in that value?

Re: ARP Hardware Type Field

Mark Elsen — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:46:47 GMT

- @parthrawat979 What wireless infrastructure are you talking about (wireless servicing equipment and clients) ?

Re: ARP Hardware Type Field

parthrawat979 — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:50:35 GMT

Okay, I rephrase it does this field ever changes?? or is it just Ethernet(1)??

Re: ARP Hardware Type Field

Mark Elsen — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:04:26 GMT

- @parthrawat979 Yes, ARP over Wi‑Fi still uses Hardware Type = 1 (Ethernet),
and no, you should not expect that to change , it's part of 802.11 (a fixed standard)