arp-proxy enable

Function

The arp-proxy enable command enables routed proxy ARP on an interface.

The undo arp-proxy enable command disables routed proxy ARP on an interface.

By default, routed proxy ARP is disabled on an interface.

Format

arp-proxy enable

undo arp-proxy enable

Parameters

None

Views

Interface view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Usage Guidelines

If the hosts not configured with the default gateways are located on the same network segment but different physical networks (different broadcast domains), you can run the arp-proxy enable command on the device connected to the hosts to enable routed proxy ARP, implementing IP address resolution between the hosts.

Example

# Enable routed proxy ARP on VLANIF 100.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] interface vlanif 100
[HUAWEI-Vlanif100] arp-proxy enable

# Enable routed proxy ARP on GE0/0/1.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/1
[HUAWEI-Gigabitethernet0/0/1] undo portswitch
[HUAWEI-Gigabitethernet0/0/1] arp-proxy enable