Ethernet
Broadcast is possible also on the underlying Data Link Layer in Ethernet networks. Frames are addressed to reach every computer on a given LAN segment if they are addressed to MAC address FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF. Ethernet frames that contain IP broadcast packages are usually sent to this address.
Ethernet broadcasts are used by Address Resolution Protocol to translate IP addresses to MAC addresses.
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