After remove ethernet cable, what are the steps for linux to update the ARP table ?

5883 · 11-30-2012, 12:28 PM

in desktop linux,
if i pull out ethernet cable from any eth port,
this ARP entry gets removed right away.

my question is, what are the steps to make this happen under the hood ?
(all i know is device driver will report "eth0 is down".)

who detects it and removes the ARP entry ASAP ?

thanks !

colucix · 11-30-2012, 12:33 PM

Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed because it is a duplicate of http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...le-4175439480/