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| Parameter | Purpose |
|---|---|
| -a or -g | These options display current entries in a PC’s ARP table. |
| -v | This option, where the v stands for verbose, includes any invalid and loopback interface entries in an ARP table. |
| inet_addr | This option is a specific IP address. |
| -N if_addr | This option shows ARP entries learned for a specified network. |
| -d | An ARP entry for a host can be deleted with this option, in combination with the inet_addr parameter. A wildcard character of * can delete all host entries. |
| -s | This option, used in conjunction with the inet_addr and eth_addr parameters, statically adds a host entry in the ARP table. |
| eth_addr | This parameter is a 48-bit MAC address. |
| if_addr | If a host has multiple interfaces, an ARP entry might be associated with a specific interface. This option can be used for statically adding or deleting an ARP entry to or from a specified interface. |
| Parameter | Purpose |
|---|---|
| /all | The ipconfig command entered by itself displays summary information about a PC’s IP address configuration. This parameter gives more verbose information, including such information as DNS and WINS server IP addresses. |
| /release or /release6 | These options release a DHCP lease for an IPv4 and IPv6 address, respectively. |
| /renew or renew6 | These options renew a DHCP lease for an IPv4 and IPv6 address, respectively. |