# Configuring static ARP entries

Use the following procedure to configure static ARP entries for the switch.

## Prerequisites

- Enable IP routing globally.

- Enable IP routing and configure an IP address on the target VLAN interface.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click IP Routing.

2. In the IP Routing tree, double-click IP.

3. In the work area, click the ARP tab.

4. In the toolbar, click Insert.

5. Click the Port in VLAN button in the Interface field to select the VLAN to which the static ARP entry is being added.

6. Select the port for this ARP entry in the VLAN dialog box.

7. Type the IP address for the ARP entry in the IPAddress field.

8. Type the MAC address for the ARP entry in the MacAddress field.

9. Click Insert.

## Variable definitions

The following table describes the fields of the ARP tab.

Field | Description
--- | ---
Interface | Specifies the VLAN name and port to which you add the static ARP entry.
MacAddress | Specifies the MAC address of the device you set as a static ARP entry.
IpAddress | Specifies the IP address of the device you set as a static ARP entry.
Type | Specifies the type of ARP entry: static, dynamic, local, or broadcast.