Arp Settings - D-Link 3100 24P - DGS Switch - Stackable User Manual

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 only when the IP addresses of its neighbors are known. To
define ARP information:
1. Click Configuration > ARP Settings. The ARP Settings Page opens:
The ARP Settings Page contains the following fields:
Field
Interface Name
ARP Aging Time (1-65535)
IP Address
MAC Address
Static ARP Settings
2. Define the Interface Name and ARP Aging Time fields.
3. Click
4. Define the IP Address and MAC Address fields.
5. Click
Figure 2-7 ARP Settings Page
Description
Defines the interface (VLAN) name.
Defines 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
- 65535. The default value is 300 seconds.
Defines the station IP address associated with the MAC address.
Defines the station MAC address associated in the ARP table with the IP address.
Displays current static ARP settings table, detailing the user-defined interface name, IP
address, and MAC address of each entry.
. The ARP global setting is updated.
. The ARP settings are saved, and the device is updated.
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