Specifications

arp timeout Reviewing and Configuring the ARP Table
Enterasys Matrix N Standalone (NSA) Series Configuration Guide 16-17
Mode
Routercommand,Interfaceconfiguration:Matrix>Router(config‐if(Vlan1))#
Usage
Bydefault,everyroutinginterfaceusesthesameMACaddress.Iftheuserneedsinterfacestouse
differentMACaddresses,thiscommandwillallowit.Itistheuser’sresponsibilitytoselectaMAC
addressthatwillnotconflictwithotherdevicesontheVLANsincetheEnterasysMatrixSeries
device
willnotautomaticallydetectthisconflict.
The“no”formofthiscommandclearstheMACaddress.
Example
ThisexampleshowshowtosetanIPMACaddressof000A.000A.000B.onVLAN1:
Matrix>Router(config)#interface vlan 1
Matrix>Router(config-if(Vlan 1))#ip mac-address 000A.000A.000B
arp timeout
Usethiscommandtosettheduration(inseconds)forentriestostayintheARPtablebefore
expiring.
Syntax
arp timeout seconds
no arp timeout seconds
Parameters
Defaults
None.
Mode
Routercommand,Globalconfiguration:Matrix>Router(config)#
Usage
Thedevicecansupportupto2000outstandingunresolvedARPentries.
The“no”formofthiscommandrestoresthedefaultvalueof14,400seconds
Example
ThisexampleshowshowtosettheARPtimeoutto7200seconds:
Matrix>Router(config)#arp timeout 7200
seconds SpecifiesthetimeinsecondsthatanentryremainsintheARPcache.
Validvaluesare0‐65535.Avalueof0specifiesthatARPentrieswill
neverbeagedout.