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Chapter 15
| IP Tools
Address Resolution Protocol
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cache, and forwards the IP traffic on to the next hop. As long as this entry has not
timed out, the router will be able forward traffic directly to the next hop for this
destination without having to broadcast another ARP request.
Also, if the switch receives a request for its own IP address, it will send back a
response, and also cache the MAC of the source device's IP address.
Displaying Dynamic
or Local ARP Entries
Use the Tools > ARP page to display dynamic or local entries in the ARP cache. The
ARP cache contains static entries, and entries for local interfaces, including subnet,
host, and broadcast addresses. However, most entries will be dynamically learned
through replies to broadcast messages.
Web Interface
To display all dynamic and local entries in the ARP cache:
1.
Click IP, ARP.
2.
Select Show Information from the Step List.
3.
Click ARP Addresses.
Figure 289: Displaying ARP Entries