Setting the arp cache timeout – Allied Telesis AT-S63 User Manual

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Chapter 10: Networking Stack

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Section I: Basic Operations

Note

No confirmation prompt is displayed. All entries in the ARP table are
immediately deleted, with the exception of the “loopback” entry,
which cannot be deleted.

The switch begins to add new entries to the table as it performs new
management functions in conjunction with other network devices.

5. Return to the Main Menu.

Setting the ARP

Cache Timeout

Inactive temporary entries in the ARP table are timed out according to the
ARP cache timeout value. This parameter prevents the table from
becoming full with inactive entries. The default setting is 400 seconds. To
set this value, perform the following procedure:

1. From the Main Menu, type 5 to select System Administration.

The System Administration menu is shown in Figure 4 on page 54.

2. From the System Administration menu, type 2 to select System

Configuration.

The System Configuration menu is shown in Figure 5 on page 55.

3. Type A to select ARP Cache Timeout.

The following prompt is displayed:

Enter your new value -> [1 to 260000] 400

4. Type a value between 1 and 260000 seconds and press Enter.

5. Return to the Main Menu.

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