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5.8.6.2 ARP Table

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) defines a method for extracting a host’s Ethernet address from its

Internet address. This table shows the IP-to-MAC address cache discovered via ARP.

Parameter

Description

IP Address

IP addresses for which ARP has resolved the physical address through a broadcast

message.

MAC Address

MAC address that maps to the corresponding IP address.

VLAN

The VLAN group to which this host has been assigned.

Port

The port this to which host device is attached. (Port “0” refers to an interface defined on

this switch.)

5.8.6.3 Routing Table

The Routing Table lists the routes through which all recognized Ethernet networks (and corresponding

VLANs) can be reached. This table includes all routes learned through routing protocols or manual

configuration.

Parameter Description

Destination

Network

A destination network, subnet or host.

Destination Mask The subnet mask that specifies the bits to match. A routing entry will be used for a

packet if the bits in the address set by the destination mask match the Destination

Network.

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