IP address conflict detection allows a device to send ARP packets to detect IP address conflicts on a network.
If devices on a network have the same IP addresses, CPU usage becomes excessively high and routes on the devices flap frequently. This greatly affects user services and may result in service interruption. Configuring IP address conflict detection facilitates IP address management and allows a device to quickly locate the conflicting IP address. After detecting an IP address conflict, the device records a log.