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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected Historical
Condensed Financial Information and Comparative Per Share Data," "Selected
Historical Consolidated Financial Data of Clarent" and "Experts" in Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-38216) of Clarent
Corporation for the registration of up to 5,000,000 shares of its common stock
and to the inclusion therein of our report dated January 19, 2000, with respect
to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Clarent Corporation.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Palo Alto, California
July 6, 2000
