Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 8800 User Manual
OmniSwitch Troubleshooting Guide
September 2005
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11 Troubleshooting ARP
The OmniSwitch supports Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). In order to troubleshoot issues related to
ARP, a basic understanding of the protocol is required. Some basic concepts are covered in the sections
below.
ARP, a basic understanding of the protocol is required. Some basic concepts are covered in the sections
below.
Reading the IETF RFC 826 specification is highly recommended to anyone implementing or troubleshoot-
ing an ARP issue on their network. Reading “Configuring IP” in the appropriate OmniSwitch Network
Configuration Guide is also highly recommended.
ing an ARP issue on their network. Reading “Configuring IP” in the appropriate OmniSwitch Network
Configuration Guide is also highly recommended.
In This Chapter
RFCs supported
IETF RFC 826