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On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:29:14 +0100, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi folks, > > A while ago (possibly before Christmas) I setup a router for a friend > which was running OpenWRT (a Buffalo Airstation) which was used to > extend his network wirelessly. It didn't provide DHCP as he had a > server which was already providing this, it was basically configured to > be a wireless bridge. > > Now his network has changed and he wants me to setup the router to act > as a normal cable router now but I can't for the life of me remember > what IP address I setup for this router (or even if it's on the same > subnet). I've tried various combinations with no joy. It's working as > a switch perfectly well although I can't seem to reset the thing (I've > tried pressing the reset button when it's turned on, pulling the power > out and holding reset and putting the power back in and nothing is > working). > > Before I give up, I just wondered if anyone knew if there was any way I > could find the IP address out of the device by searching via Mac address? > > I've had a look in the ARP cache and it isn't appearing, and I've also > checked my DHCP logs on the server in the hope that it was configured to > pickup an IP that way but it looks like it is configured statically and > it isn't playing ball. > > Anyone got any ideas how I might be able to coax out the IP of this thing? > > Ta, > > Rob I have traditionally tried assigning myself an IP address in each of the common ranged (10.x.x.x/8, 172.16.x.x/12, 192.168.x.x/16) and broadcast pinging... and if that failed, running Wireshark and monitoring things whilst I turned the device off and then on again. However, I have now found "Autoscan Network" (autoscan-network.com) does a pretty good job of finding things. Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html