Cannot clear ARP Cache on XP Pro

[Guest]

This is the first time I've encountered this problem that a general winsock
fix cannot cure. The OS is XP Pro, is on a workgroup, has 1GB DDR2 RAM and
is setup with a RAID 1 mirror. Also, prior to this occurring, this system
was getting a dynamic IP Add from TimeWarner (Cablemodem internet) and was
using a Netgear gateway router (FVS114) to connect/share 2 total computers.

What HAS CHANGED is the TimeWarner IP Add is now STATIC, so the cablemodem
was programmed by the TWC guys, and I pulled the Netgear router offline and
set the static IP add settings in XP as well (Mirroring the cablemodem)
Whether the Netgear router is on or removed, cannot connect to the Internet
at all. Repairing only gives me the error "Cannot flush the ARP Cache" which
TWC tells me indicates a problem with the OS and NOT the TWC equipment.

I have run winsock fix, lspfix to no avail; still cannot flush the ARP
Cache...... so no Internet. Nothing in the event viewer is indicative of
what might be causing this problem. thanks for any help or assistance.

Kevin

 

[Guest]

I guess my main question here is "What does it mean and WHY" when the ARP
Cache cannot be flushed? And more importantly HOW can I fix this? Thanks!

Kevin

 

[Guest]

In windows OS, I couldn't find a way to flush the arp table. Usually you
could use the command arp -f to flush it.
But there is the command arp -d inet_addr.
So I suggest you get you list your arp table using command "arp -a"
and delete each entry using "arp -d inet_addr"

This should work

 

[Guest]

Thanks! I will write that down for any future issues. My issue, as it turns
out, was more related to a bad static IP address from Time Warner Cable, and
NOT the host computer itself. Once the guy got a working IP address range,
all the problems went away. Of course, it took several calls to TWC telling
them either their equipment was bad or the IP address was............. 3
modems later............lol