Static Arp Table Screen - Verilink T1 Reference Manual

Static ARP Table Screen

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is used by the router to dynamically
associate a high-level IP address to a low-level physical hardware address.
ARP packets are only sent across a single physical network.
There are some cases when an IP-compatible device does not support ARP or
ARP is deliberately disabled (for security). Then this is when this menu is
useful. Instead of using ARP to dynamically update the router internal MAC
<-> IP Address Table, this menu can force an entry into that table. This entry
never times out.
At least one circuit must be defined to create a Static ARP Table entry
because an ARP entry is always associated with a circuit. The static ARP
table is useful when a Host does not respond to an ARP request. Access this
menu by selecting "Static ARP Table" from the IP Gateway menu.
Figure 4.45 Static ARP Table Screen
The fields listed below are displayed on the Static ARP Table screen.
Field Description
Endpoint Endpoint name (or Interface) through which to send the IP packet
to reach the defined IP address. Currently, this is always the LAN.
IP Address The IP address of the unit for which you want to define the MAC
address.
MAC Address The MAC address of the host to be reached.
ARP Status Displays whether this static ARP is enabled or disabled.
ARP Details Screen
Access this screen by selecting the applicable <Index> number on the ARP
Table screen.
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