MAC address translation

[Jeff Picton]

Hi

I am doing a Network Trace and wish to convert a rogue MAC address to an IP address. Can anyone suggest a method ?

Thanks

Jeff

[Patrick Wallek · Accepted solution]

There is no direct way to convert a MAC address to an IP address. The only way to do this is to look at the ARP tables on your router or switch.

[Patrick Wallek]

I should add that if you have an HP-UX box and the rogue MAC address is on the same subnet you can do an 'arp -a' and see if it is in the HP-UX arp cache. If it's not there, back to the switch / router.

[Jeff Picton]

Hi

OK thanks that gives me the answer