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

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Chapter 9: Networking Stack

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Section I: Basic Operations

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 46.

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

Configuration.

The System Configuration menu is shown in Figure 5 on page 47.

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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