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Configuring ARP suppression 
Overview 
The ARP suppression feature enables a device to directly answer ARP requests by using ARP 
suppression entries. The device generates ARP suppression entries based on dynamic ARP entries 
that it learns. This feature is typically configured on the PEs connected to base stations in an MPLS 
L2VPN that provides access to an L3VPN network. 
You can also configure the ARP suppression push feature to push ARP suppression entries by 
broadcasting gratuitous ARP packets. 
Figure 8 s
hows a typical application scenario. ARP suppression is enabled on the PE that connects 
to the base station. The PE generates ARP suppression entries for the base station, PE-agg 1, and 
PE-agg 2, and it directly replies subsequent ARP requests for these devices. 
Figure 8 Typical application 
 
 
Configuration procedure 
Step Command Remarks 
1.  Enter system view. 
system-view
 N/A 
2.  Create a cross-connect 
group and enter its view. 
xconnect-group 
group-name
 
By default, no cross-connect groups 
exist. 
For more information about this 
command, see MPLS Command 
Reference. 
3.  Create a cross-connect 
and enter its view.  
connection 
connection-name
 
By default, no cross-connects exist. 
For more information about this 
command, see MPLS Command 
Reference. 
4.  Enable ARP 
suppression. 
arp suppression enable 
By default, ARP suppression is 
disabled.  
5.  Return to cross-connect  quit 
N/A