Converting a MAC address into an IP

From a command line, use "arp -a" to display your arp table. It will have both the MAC and IP of the device. If it is not displayed, open another command line and do a persistent ping to keep the arp table refreshed and up to date, then check the arp -a on a different command line session.

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Just a note -- arp only works if you are on the same segment as your chattering box. If your net has multiple segments, you may want to do this with a laptop, and move it from segment to segment as needed.

If you are using a switching hub you mayhave additional problems if the chatter is not broadcast, since your testing machine will not see the traffic if the traffic is not directed at it. In this case you have to move from station to station with your testing laptop and a small non-switched hub.

Good luck.

You cannot convert a MAC address to an IP, two different things. The MAC address is designated by the manufacturer and other things. You can however map a MAC to an IP by using a packet sniffer like NetXray or others.

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