D-Link DWS/DXS-3200 manual Configuring ARP, Arp

Configuring IP Information

Configuring IP Interfaces

Configuring ARP

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 only when the IP address of its neighbors is known. To define ARP information:

1.Click Basic Setup > IP Configuration > IP Addressing > ARP. The ARP Page opens:

Figure 112:ARP Page

The ARP Page contains the following fields:

•ARP Entry Age Out — Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that passes between ARP Table entry. requests. Following the ARP Entry Age period, the entry is deleted from the table. The range is 1 - 40000000. The default value is 60000 seconds.

•Clear ARP Table Entries — Specifies the types of ARP entries that are cleared. The possible values are:

–None — Maintains the ARP entries.

–All — Clears all ARP entries.

–Dynamic — Clears only dynamic ARP entries.

–Static — Clears only static ARP entries.

•Interface — Displays the interface type for which ARP parameters are displayed. The possible field values are:

–Port — Indicates the port for which ARP parameters are defined.

–LAG — Indicates the LAG for which ARP parameters are defined.

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