VLAN Allows you to select a VLAN, and display address information about remote systems connected to that VLAN.
Port Identifies the selected port.
Far MAC Address Shows the MAC Address on the
Far ATM Address Shows the ATM Address for the LEC on the
Type The address entry can be:
Permanent — The address entries are retained even if the device is reset or a
Dynamic — The address entries are aged out after a set period of time.
Static — The address entries are discarded when the switch is reset.
The following fields are used in conjunction with the buttons at the bottom of the screen:
Far MAC Address Allows you to type in the MAC address of
Far ATM Address Allows you to type in the ATM address of the far end LEC associated with the far end MAC address.
Mapping Far End MAC Addresses |
FIND ATM ADDRESS This button allows you to locate the ATM address mapped to a specified MAC address.
REFRESH This button updates the view of the ARP Table to include the latest available information.
INSERT This button allows you to create a MAC Address to ATM address mapping in the ARP Table.
DELETE This button allows you to delete a MAC address to ATM address mapping in the ARP Table.
Creating a MAC Address to ATM Entry
An easy way to edit an entry is to select a similar entry from the listbox using the spacebar. The far end ATM and MAC addresses of that entry are shown in the edit fields. You can then edit the addresses (without losing or changing the original entry) and select the INSERT button to create a new entry.
If you cannot select an entry in the listbox (because you are creating the first entry), use the following method:
1In the Far MAC Address field, type in the MAC address of the device to be added to the database.
2In the Far ATM Address field, type in the far end ATM address.
3Select the INSERT button.
