Use show mac address-table interface and check how many MAC addresses you see.

If you see no output from the previous step, probably the device is right there on this port.

In this case, connect to that switch and repeat from Step #3. If this command outputs something, it will also tell you the management address of the switch connected. Here, use the port we found in the previous step.

Check if you have some switches connected to that port with show cdp neighbor detail.

Use show mac address-table address, where the is the one we found in the previous step.

Here, you will see the MAC address of such device, then:

Use show ip arp | include, where is the IP of your target device.

Connect to the device that acts as default router for the target network and ping your target IP.

If you don’t use a DNS service, the network address is derived from your computer name.Steps to find a device in a network using the MAC address table and the ARP table. Your computer’s network address is provided by the Domain Name System (DNS) server your computer uses. If you select Remote Login, the network address looks similar to or you select Remote Management, the network address looks similar to 10.212.167.33 or. If you select File Sharing, the network address looks similar to smb://10.212.167.33 or smb://. If you select Screen Sharing, the network address looks similar to vnc://10.212.167.33 or vnc://. The network address for the service is displayed in the window.

(You may need to scroll down.)Ĭlick the Info button to the right of a service that’s turned on. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General in the sidebar, then click Sharing on the right. If you’re sharing your computer’s screen, allowing remote logins or management, or sharing files, other users may need to know your computer’s network address instead of its name to access these services. Get started with accessibility features.Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.Watch and listen together with SharePlay.Share and collaborate on files and folders.Sync music, books, and more between devices.Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad.

Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo.Make it easier to see what’s on the screen.Install and reinstall apps from the App Store.

Finding network mac address