RUBIN@graf.poly.edu (David Rubin) (01/25/89)
Is there a way to disable the timeout feature of the ARP cache so that the entries remain permanent? I have changed the refresh and usage timers to high values (60 minutes) and also enabled the auto-refresh; however, I am still running into delays in making connections (although less frequently). I notice that even with auto-refresh enabled, the entries still disappear from the cache when the refresh timer runs out. Shouldn't the gateway re-ARP for these hosts and keep their entries in the cache? -- David Rubin | INTERNET: RUBIN@graf.poly.edu Polytechnic University | BITNET: RUBIN@POLYGRAF Brooklyn, NY |
tvm@proteon.com (Tom Miceli) (01/31/89)
David, You can turn off the ARP Cache timeouts by setting the timer values to zero. In your message, you say that we drop the entries for no refresh, even if auto-refresh is enabled. That is suspicious ... This should only happen if the host does not reply to the re-arp from the auto-refresh, or due to the usage timer timing out. (Auto-refresh does not have anything to do with the usage timer.) TOM