Currently, I do not have a default-gateway configured and all traffic routes from the switch or end point just fine throughthe distribution (distribution is a layer 3 switch) through the core (layer 3 device) to cisco.com, for example. With no default-gateway you state it will arp. Here is where I am getting a little confused, perhaps.

How to Find Your Default Gateway | Support | No-IP If you scroll up you should see “Default Gateway” with the device’s IP address listed to the right of it. Once you have located the Default Gateway IP address, open any web browser and input the IP address into the Address Bar located at the top and press “Enter/Return” on your keyboard. How to change default gateway IP and IP address |VMware Nov 29, 2012 No default Gateway with Windows 10 VPN Client | Netgate Forum

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How to Find Your Default Gateway | Support | No-IP If you scroll up you should see “Default Gateway” with the device’s IP address listed to the right of it. Once you have located the Default Gateway IP address, open any web browser and input the IP address into the Address Bar located at the top and press “Enter/Return” on your keyboard.

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