On Tue, 18 Jun 2002, Steve Sobka wrote:

> >
> > This may be an issue with the arp cache at your ISP's router -- I would
> > install the eepro again then call your ISP and have them clear the ARP
> > cache entry for your DMZ system.
> >
> > -Tom
> 
> I read about that in the proxyarp documentation, I thought it meant my "DSL
> Router".
> I did reset mine, but not the one at the ISP level as I do not have access
> to it :-)
> 

If you have a real router on your premises outside of your firewall, that 
is the only router that needs to be reset since MAC addresses won't be 
seen beyond that router. 

> If my ISP is unable/unwilling to flush the ARP, how long would it take for
> the ISPs
> router to flush the arp without any user intervention?
>

Depends on how they have configured their router.
 
> I am guessing if it's not too long I can switch out the nics again and just
> wait out the
> time to see if it works...
> 

Yep.

-Tom
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