Find IP Address Not Showing In DHCP 1

[Mike555]

Hope this is the correct thread.

I recently became the IT Manager for my company. The previous IT Manager had installed some remote Wireless Access Points in the building and ran cabling from them to the applicable network segment switches. These Access Points come with pre-defined IP Addresses, which need to be then setup in DHCP so that the devices are recognized on the network.

My Problem Is: There is no documentation whatsoever telling me what the IP Addresses are for those units. Looking in DHCP I don't see anything besides our workstation, printer, and server IPs. I contacted the vendor to see if they knew the IPs for the units, and the don't. The vendor said that basically I have to obtain some type of network tool that would scan the network and show me all of my IP addresses. I asked him, "What exactly do I need" but he didn't know. He said "I know there are tools out there that will scan your network and show you all of your IP addresses, and that's what you need."

Because I am new to networking, I wouldn't know where to look. Could anyone tell me how I can get a tool such as this, preferably a trial download since I'll only be using it once?

Thanks.

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Mike

Why make it simple and efficient when it can be complex and wonderful?

 

[ChicagoTechNet]

this may help.

How to ping on the entire subnet

For example, to ping 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.255, use "FOR /L %i IN (1,1,255) DO ping -a 192.168.0.%i" command. Note: (1,1,255) - (start, step, end) and %i is the variable.


Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Windows, Network, Internet, VPN, Routing and How to at

http://www.ms-mvps.com

 

[GlenJohnson]

Some software you might try.
WS_Ping Pro Pack It's not free, but for under $50, it's worth it. I've used it and like it. (No, I'm not in sales.) Good luck.

Glen A. Johnson
If you're from Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin feel free to join the Tek-Tips in Chicago, Illinois Forum.

TTinChicago
Johnson Computers

 

[mtb1996]

Foundstone has tons of free networking tools. Try Superscan 4.0, I've used it and it works great... and it's FREE!

Go to:

http://www.foundstone.com

Click on Resources > Free Tools and you'll see superscan under Scanning Tools.

 

[Mike555]

Thank you all for the great info!

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Mike

Why make it simple and efficient when it can be complex and wonderful?

 

[GrimDeath]

Sounds like you have maybe 5 or so of these things (as opposed to like 30 lol) Not that this solves your problem, but it would probably be much faster to go and reset the WAP to default and reconfigure them. Two good reasons...it would be faster (guaranteed)...and why trust the previous guys work (especially on a wireless LAN)..I would get them all redone to my liking and peace of mind.

Just a thought...

 

[Mike555]

GrimDeath,

I totally agee with you, but...

This would be easy if they weren't mounted 60 feet high .

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Mike

Why make it simple and efficient when it can be complex and wonderful?