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5.2.3.4 ARP Table
ARP is the Address Resolution Protocol. Its job is to match MAC addresses to IP
addresses and vice versa (matching IP addresses to MAC addresses). This
screen lists the IP addresses and the matched MAC addresses in the network.
5.2.3.5 Bridging
You can enable/disable the Spanning Tree Protocol and set the MAC address
aging time on this screen.
Parameter
Description
Aging Time
Set the Ethernet address ageing time. After the aging
time of not having seen a frame coming from a certain
address, the bridge will time out (delete) and not forward
the frame.
802.1d Spanning Tree
Enable/disable the Spanning Tree Protocol. When this
feature is enabled, this router will use the Spanning Tree
Protocol to prevent a network loop from forming in the
network (LAN side).