Proxy ARP within a VLAN implements the interworking between isolated users in the
same VLAN.
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Inter-VLAN proxy ARP
If two users belong to different VLANs, to implement communication between the two
users, you must enable inter-VLAN proxy ARP on an interface associated with the VLANs.
If an interface on the AR150/200 is enabled with inter-VLAN proxy ARP, it does not
discard the ARP request packet that is destined for another interface. Instead, it searches
for the corresponding ARP entry of the interface. If the ARP entry is found, the interface
sends the MAC address of the AR150/200 to the sender of the ARP request.
Inter-VLAN proxy ARP implements the following functions:
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Layer 3 communication between users in different VLANs
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Communication between users in sub-VLANs (you must enable inter-VLAN proxy
ARP on the VLANIF interface corresponding to the super-VLAN)
ARPing
ARPing is classified into ARP-Ping IP and ARP-Ping MAC. ARPing facilitates maintenance of
deployed Layer 2 features.
ARP-Ping IP checks whether an IP address on a LAN is in use by sending ARP packets.
ARP-Ping MAC checks whether a MAC address on a LAN is in use by sending Internet Control
Management Protocol (ICMP) packets.
1.3 Configuring Static ARP
Static ARP entries record fixed mappings between IP addresses and MAC addresses. They are
configured manually by network administrators.
1.3.1 Establishing the Configuration Task
Before configuring static ARP, familiarize yourself with the applicable environment, complete
the pre-configuration tasks, and obtain the data required for the configuration. This will help
you complete the configuration task quickly and accurately.
Applicable Environment
Static ARP entries ensure communication between the local device and another specified device.
They use the specified MAC address to keep attackers from modifying mappings between IP
addresses and MAC addresses in static ARP entries.
When static ARP and the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) are configured on the
router, the IP address in a static ARP entry cannot be set to the VRRP virtual IP address on a
sub-interface for dot1q VLAN tag termination, a sub-interface for VLAN tag termination, or a
VLANIF interface. Otherwise, an incorrect host route is generated, causing forwarding errors.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring static ARP, complete the following tasks:
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