Linksys SFE2000 Switch User Manual


 
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Chapter 7:
SFE2000/SFE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide
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corresponding IP address. The ARP table can be filled in statically by the user. When a static ARP entry
is defined, a permanent entry is put in the table, which the system uses to translate IP addresses to MAC
addresses. To define ARP:
1. Click System > System Management > IP Addressing > ARP. The ARP Page opens:
ARP Page
The ARP Page contains the following fields.
ARP Entry Age Out — Defines the amount of time (seconds) that pass between ARP requests
about an ARP table entry. After this period, the entry is deleted from the table. The range is 1 -
40000000, where zero indicates that entries are never cleared from the cache. The default value is
60,000 seconds.
Clear ARP Table Entries— Indicates the type of ARP entries that are cleared on all devices. The
possible values are:
None — ARP entries are not cleared.
All — All ARP entries are cleared.
Dynamic — Only dynamic ARP entries are cleared.
Static — Only static ARP entries are cleared.
Interface — Indicates the interface connected to the device.
IP Address — Indicates the station IP address, which is associated with the MAC address filled in
below.