ARP Properties

Use the Properties page to enable dynamic ARP Inspection on the switch and set ARP packet validation parameters. To define ARP Inspection properties complete the following:

Procedure


Step 1

Click Security > ARP Inspection > Properties .

Step 2

Enter the following information:

  • ARP Inspection Status—Check Enable to enable ARP Inspection on the switch, or uncheck to disable this feature. By default, ARP Inspection is disabled.

  • ARP Packet Validation—Defines the following ARP Inspection validation properties:

    • Source MAC Address—Check Enable to validate the source MAC addresses in ARP requests and replies.

    • Destination MAC Address—Check Enable to validate the destination MAC addresses in ARP replies.

    • IP Address—Check Enable to validate the IP addresses in ARP requests and replies.

    • Allow all-zeros IP—If IP address validation is enabled, check Enable to allow 0.0.0.0 the IP address.

Step 3

Click Apply. The ARP Inspection properties are defined, and the Running Configuration is updated.