Specifies the maximum number of ARP cache entries allowed in the ARP cache. Use no ip max-arp-entries to restore the default value. In order for this command to take effect, copy the running configuration to the startup configuration and reset the device.
Syntax
ip max-arp-entriesvalue
no ip max-arp-entries
Parameters
Parameter
Description
Possible Values
Default Value
value
The maximum number of entries allowed in the IP address table. When you decrease the number of entries, it may cause the table to be relearned more frequently. If you do not enter a value, the current ARP Cache size is displayed.
128-16384
4096
User level
read-write
Context
general
Example
To set the maximum number of ARP cache entries to 8000:
