2 defining domain name system, 1 defining dns servers – TP-Link TL-SL3452 User Manual

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IP Address - Indicates the station IP address, which is associated with the MAC address filled in below.
MAC Address - Displays the station MAC address, which is associated in the ARP table with the IP address.
Status - Displays the ARP table entry type. Possible field values are:

Dynamic — Indicates the ARP entry is learned dynamically.
Static — Indicates the ARP entry is a static entry.

Remove — Removes a specific ARP entry. The possible field values are:

Checked — Removes the selected ARP entries.
Unchecked - Maintains the current ARP entries.

2. Define the ARP Entry Age Out parameter.
3. Define the Clear ARP Table Entries parameter.

4. Click

. The Add ARP Entry Page opens:

Figure 60: Add ARP Entry Page

5. Select the Interface (Port, LAG or VLAN).
6. Define the IP Address and the MAC Address.

7. Click

. The new entry is added to ARP, and

the device is updated.

6.2 Defining Domain Name System

Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a domain name is
assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For example, www.ipexample.com is translated
into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain databases of domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.

This section contains the following topics:

Defining DNS Servers
Configuring Host Mapping

6.2.1 Defining DNS Servers

The DNS Server Page contains fields for enabling and activating specific DNS servers.

To enable DNS and define the DNS server:
1. Click

System > System Info > IP Configuration > Domain Name System. The DNS Server Page opens:

Figure 61: DNS Server Page

The DNS Server Page contains the following fields:

Enable DNS — Enables translating the DNS names
into IP addresses. The possible field values are:

Checked — Translates the domains into IP

addresses.

Unchecked — Disables translating domains into IP

addresses.

Default Domain Name — Specifies the user-defined
DNS server name.
Type — Displays the IP address type. The possible




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