Hi, I'm trying to completely block arp packets per port. if not possible on a port, then blocking arp packets on a vlan would help as well.
I know all I'm going to get in replies is people telling me why I shouldn't do this, how my switch will implode, how I will upset the balance of nature, and asking me WHY I would do such a silly thing, and what an idiot I am for wanting to do this. So I will explain myself...
I am going to be setting up some automation to configure some devices, each and every device has the same IP address. meaning I can only configure one at a time. UNLESS.. I block all arp traffic, so the switch is unaware of duplicate IP addresses. I create a static arp table, artificially making each MAC a different IP address to the swtich. then I can configure each device as if it was a unique iP address. since traffic on a local LAN is layer 2 anyway. this should work.
So... I this is a VERY BAD IDEA on a production LAN, this is for a lab, this is not a production LAN, this will not be used for regular LAN traffic. I know this will make the switch not work for regular traffic.
I just want to know how to block all arp traffic on a port or vlan (preferrably port)
Thanks, Chris Toews