Finding an IP address

Andybtsn · 25 Jun 2011 at 22:50

Hi guys,

I have a networked hard drive thats on my network that I can access its folders but i cant web browse onto as I have no idea what IP address it has, is there an application out there I can run and it displays such info? My router doesnt display wired items

Cheers

Randomface74 · 25 Jun 2011 at 22:55

I imagine you could ping it, or get it from your router control panel.

Some more complicated ideas here: http://www.petri.co.il/quickly_find_used_ip_addresses.htm

23JMZ07 · 25 Jun 2011 at 22:59

Do you know its hostname, I.e. What its called?

Sin_Chase · 25 Jun 2011 at 22:59

copy a file from it then run netstat -a from a command prompt. Look through the foreign addresses.

That or get an IP scanner and scan your subnet.

panyan · 25 Jun 2011 at 23:04

if it is meant for network backup, just select "network" from "my computer" (or equivilant) and see if it is there

Sin_Chase said:
IP scanner and scan your subnet.

+1 if not

Andybtsn · 25 Jun 2011 at 23:04

Thanks guys. Will try your suggestions. Unfortunately I don't know the hostname

23JMZ07 · 25 Jun 2011 at 23:05

Andybtsn said:
Thanks guys. Will try your suggestions. Unfortunately I don't know the hostname

Do you know its MAC? It will be written on its label.

Just go in CMD and do arp -a.

Match the MAC to the IP easy.

ots3go · 26 Jun 2011 at 09:25

Could have a look on the MAC address table of whatever switch it's attached to get the MAC to perform the above.

Do the shares not display \\[Hostname] to get you the hostname?

Otherwise, as above, netstat or IP scanner on your subnet. (Unless you're using a Class A which will take an age [10.x.x.x]).