Configuring ARP Settings

The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) converts IP addresses into physical addresses, and maps the IP address to a MAC address. ARP allows a host to communicate with other hosts when only the IP addresses of its neighbors are known.

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Defining ARP Settings

Removing ARP Entries

Viewing ARP Settings

Defining ARP Settings

The ARP Settings Setup Page allows network managers to define ARP parameters for specific interfaces.

Click Administration > ARP Settings > Setup. The ARP Settings Setup Page opens.

Figure 3-6ARP Settings Setup Page

The ARP Settings Setup Page contains the following fields:

Table 3-5ARP Settings Setup Page item description

Item

Description

Interface

Indicates the management VLAN (VLAN 1) for which ARP parameters are

defined.

 

 

 

IP Address

Defines the static IP address, which is associated with the static MAC

address.

 

 

 

MAC Address

Defines the static MAC address, which is associated with the static IP

address.

 

 

 

 

Specifies the aging time for dynamic ARP entries. After the ARP Entry

ARP Entry Age Out

Age, dynamic ARP entries are deleted from the table. The range is

 

1-40000000. The default value is 1200 seconds.

 

 

Removing ARP Entries

The ARP Entries Remove Page provides parameters for removing ARP entries from the ARP Table.

Click Administration > ARP Settings > Remove. The ARP Entries Remove Page opens.

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