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arp timeout


Sets the global ARP timeout period in seconds.

Syntax: arp timeout timeoutPeriod

no arp timeout

timeoutPeriod

Timeout period in seconds. Valid values: 30- 65535.

Description: If an ARP cache entry is not refreshed within the specified period, it is assumed that there is a problem with that address and the cache entry is deleted.

Use the arp timeout timeoutPeriod command to set the amount of time an ARP entry can remain in an ARP table before being cleared.

Use the no arp timeout command to reset the timeout period to the default value.

NOTE Use the clear arp-cache command to clear the ARP cache entries for selected interfaces or all interfaces on a Gigabit Ethernet module

Factory Default: 1200 seconds.

Command Mode: Configuration.

Example 1: The following command sets the global ARP timeout value to 1500 seconds:

router#configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

router(config)#arp timeout 1500

router(config)#end

router#

Example 2: The following command sets the global ARP timeout value to the default value:

router#configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

router(config)#no arp timeout

router(config)#end

router#

Related Commands: arp retry count
arp retry timeout
clear arp-cache


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