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IP Routing Features
Configuring IP Parameters for Routing Switches
An ARP request from one subnet can reach another subnet when both subnets are on the same physical segment (Ethernet cable), since
Proxy ARP is disabled by default on ProCurve routing switches. To enable Proxy ARP, enter the following commands from the VLAN context level in the CLI:
ProCurve(config)# vlan 1
To again disable IP proxy ARP, enter the following command:
Syntax: [no] ip
Configuring Forwarding Parameters
The following configurable parameters control the forwarding behavior of your routing switch:
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■Forwarding of directed broadcasts — see below.
These parameters are global and thus affect all IP interfaces configured on the routing switch.
Enabling Forwarding of Directed Broadcasts
A directed broadcast is an IP broadcast to all devices within a single directly- attached network or
agiven network. A
A less common type, the
Forwarding for all types of IP directed broadcasts is disabled by default. You can enable forwarding for all types if needed. You cannot enable forwarding for specific broadcast types.