[GLLUG] Scanning MAC address for IP
Darrel Ray Clute, III
darrel_clute@yahoo.com
24 Feb 2003 19:11:05 -0500
I have always checked ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) entries. I.E.
in a Cisco device you would type (full command shown can be shortened):
show arp-cache | include xxxx.xxxx.xxxx
Where x represents any hexidecimal character.
I am not sure what the syntax would be under Linux/UNIX haven't had the
need to use it much. The only way I know of to scan to find the MAC
address/IP address resolution is to ping sweep which will give you the
MAC address which in effect is building an ARP cache. The easiest way
to do this would be to use NMAP. I am not sure of any RARP (Reverse
Address Resolution Protocol) based tools available.
On Mon, 2003-02-24 at 18:46, Mike Szumlinski wrote:
> Does anyone know how to scan a known MAC address to see what IP it has?
> Is there a nifty *nix tool that does this and I don't know how to?
>
> -Mike
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