Clear Arp-Cache; Clear Arp-Switch; Show Arp - NETGEAR M6100 Series Reference Manual

clear arp-cache

This command causes all ARP entries of type dynamic to be removed from the ARP cache. If
the gateway keyword is specified, the dynamic entries of type gateway are purged as well.
Format
clear arp-cache [gateway]
Mode Privileged EXEC

clear arp-switch

Use this command to clear the contents of the switch's Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
table that contains entries learned through the Management port. To observe whether this
command is successful, ping from the remote system to the switch. Issue the show arp
switch command to see the ARP entries. Then issue the clear arp-switch command
and check the show arp switch entries: ARP entries are no longer shown.
Format
clear arp-switch
Mode Privileged EXEC

show arp

This command displays the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache. The displayed results
are not the total ARP entries. To view the total ARP entries, the view the output of the show
arp command in conjunction with the output of the show arp switch command.
Format
show arp
Mode Privileged EXEC
Term Definition
Age Time (seconds) The time it takes for an ARP entry to age out. This is configurable. Age time is measured in
seconds.
Response Time The time it takes for an ARP request timeout. This value is configurable. Response time is
(seconds) measured in seconds.
Retries The maximum number of times an ARP request is retried. This value is configurable.
Cache Size The maximum number of entries in the ARP table. This value is configurable.
Dynamic Renew Displays whether the ARP component automatically attempts to renew dynamic ARP entries when
Mode they age out.
Total Entry Count The total entries in the ARP table and the peak entry count in the ARP table.
Current / Peak
Static Entry Count The static entry count in the ARP table and maximum static entry count in the ARP table.
Current / Max
M6100 Series Switches
Routing Commands
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