Add Static ARP Entries

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a protocol that associates the IP address with the MAC address of a network device. A static ARP entry is a permanent entry in your ARP cache.

For example, it might be necessary to add static ARP entries for routers connected to an Active/Active FireCluster. For more information, go to Add Static ARP Entries for an Active/Active FireCluster .

To add a static ARP entry for a network device, from Fireware Web UI:

1. Select Network > ARP Entries.
   The Static ARP Entries dialog box appears.
2. Click Add.
   The ARP Entry dialog box appears.
3. In the Interface drop-down list, select the interface that the device is connected to.
4. In the IP Address text box, type the IP address of the device.
5. In the MAC Address text box, type the MAC address of the device.
6. Click OK.
   The static ARP entry is added to the Static ARP Entries list.

To add a static ARP entry for a network device, from Policy Manager:

1. Select Network > ARP Entries.
   The Static ARP Entries dialog box appears.
2. Click Add.
   The Add ARP Entry dialog box appears.
3. In the Interface drop-down list, select the interface that the device is connected to.
4. In the IP Address text box, type the IP address of the device.
5. In the MAC Address text box, type the MAC address of the device.
6. Click OK.
   The static ARP entry is added to the Static ARP Entries list.

To edit or remove a static ARP entry, select the static ARP entry in the table, and click Edit, or Remove.

To see the ARP table, open the Status Report in Firebox System Manager.

To see the ARP table, select System Status > ARP Table.