Re: clear ARP Cache on Linux Firwall

From: Cameron Kerr (cameron.kerr_at_paradise.net.nz)
Date: 02/05/04 

Date: 6 Feb 2004 04:12:44 +1300

Miles Freedman <mfreedman@getconnected.com> wrote:
> I'm running a Linux 8.0 box with IP chains as my firewall. I was
> wondering if there was a command I can run to clear the ARP cache
> without having to reboot the box.

Not quite flush, but man arp shows the -d (delete) option.

> I'm replaceing a main gateway this box points to and I want to force
> it to recognize the new MAC address.

Shouldn't be an issue. 

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