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DHCP Mystery (192.168.1.5)


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Hi, I am a new SysAdmin and I was overhauling the DHCP. Im having trouble finding out what computer is at (192.168.1.5) on my internal network. I pinged it and got a reply. Is there an easy way I can find out what computers are associated with which IP address? DHCP only shows me reservations and leases. Its not in either.

Help!

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Could you not just use Remote Desktop and then right-click My Computer > Properties > Computer Name. :whistle:

I loved this idea! It didnt work though... It may not be setup for remote (as stated in later post). The ping option didnt work either. I appreciate the options, anymore?

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Could you not just use Remote Desktop and then right-click My Computer > Properties > Computer Name. :whistle:

that assumes it's a PC, and assumes it accepts remote desktop sessions.

Remote desktop did not work. I really loved that idea too! The ping suggestion didnt work either. We have over 100+ devices on the network so going from pc to pc doenst sound like a blast :) Any other suggestions?

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Do a port scan and see whats open. Try to unc from the run line and look at the hidden c share if its a windows box. Is it in the same layer 2 network or is there a gateway between you? If L2, ping it, that'll add an arp entry to you're machine, issues the arp -a command to view the MAC, then use your network equip to find the device by MAC. If over L3, do a tracert and narrow down which hops it uses.

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at cmd type nslookup

type set q=ptr

type 192.168.1.5

theres your answer :) hopefully

EDIT: sorry i overlooked the fact that a ping -a didnt resolve it. maybe try telnet to the IP?

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at cmd type nslookup

type set q=ptr

type 192.168.1.5

theres your answer :) hopefully

ping -a does do a ptr lookup on the IP address. He stated that didn't work, hence 192.168.1.5 doesn't have a ptr (or a forward A) record.

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