Microsoft KB Archive/120016

= TCP/IP-32: ARP -S Switch Fails on First Entry Added to ARP Cache =

Article ID: 120016

Article Last Modified on 10/13/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

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This article was previously published under Q120016





SYMPTOMS
With Microsoft TCP/IP-32, when you attempt to add the first Address Resolution Protocol (arp) entry into an empty arp cache using the arp -s switch, it will appear to function correctly, but the entry will fail to load if you provide only the first two parameters. For example, when you execute the command:   arp -s 22.101.33.237 08-00-2b-2e-98-b3 it will appear to have been added, but when you interogate the protocol data by executing the command:   ARP -a you will receive no results, indicating the arp cache is still empty.



WORKAROUND
You can work around this problem by providing all three of the arp -s parameters when adding an initial entry into an empty arp cache.

After the following complete arp -s initial arp cache entry:   arp -s 22.101.33.236 08-00-2b-30-d1-e0 22.101.33.237 the following results would be reported from the arp cache using arp -a: Interface: 22.101.33.237

Internet Address      Physical Address          Type 22.101.33.236         08-00-2b-30-d1-e0         Static NOTE: To get a complete description of arp switches and parameters, at the command prompt type arp and press ENTER.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS TCP/IP-32. We are researching this problem and will post new information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodtcp32 1.0

Keywords: KB120016

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