ip proxy-arp

Syntax

ip proxy-arp

no ip proxy-arp

Description

Enables proxy ARP for the specified Layer 3 interface. Proxy ARP is supported on Layer 3 physical interfaces, LAG interfaces, and VLAN interfaces. It is disabled by default. To enable proxy ARP on an interface, routing must be enabled on that interface.

The no form of this command disables proxy ARP for the specified interface.

Command context

config-if

config-if-vlan

config-lag-vlan

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Examples

Enabling proxy ARP on interface 1/1/1:

switch# interface 1/1/1
switch(config-if)# ip proxy-arp

Enabling proxy ARP on VLAN 3:

switch# interface vlan 3
switch(config-if-vlan)# ip proxy-arp

Enabling proxy ARP on a LAG 11:

switch(config)# int lag 11
switch(config-lag-if)# ip proxy-arp

Disabling proxy ARP on interface 1/1/1:

switch# interface 1/1/1
switch(config-if)# no ip proxy-arp