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The output of the ifconfig command in the terminal will tell you the
broadcast address to use for each interface. For example:
en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST>
mtu 1500
inet 10.50.6.8 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 10.50.6.255
broadcast address to use for each interface. For example:
en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST>
mtu 1500
inet 10.50.6.8 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 10.50.6.255
once you've executed the xxx.xxx.xxx.255 broadcast ping, type 'arp -a' and it will
show you a list of known IPs and their associated ethernet mac address. match
the ethernet mac address to the label that is most likely attached to the back/
side/bottom of your device, and you're done.
show you a list of known IPs and their associated ethernet mac address. match
the ethernet mac address to the label that is most likely attached to the back/
side/bottom of your device, and you're done.
or if you have a recent build of nmap installed, you can use the following to scan the whole subnet:
nmap -sP 192.168.1.1/24
substitute your IP range and subnet, of course.
2 questions. What if the device doesn't respond to ping. I can't tell you how
many times I've seen that. Also, what if you have a device that was configured
with a static IP on another network and then brought to yours and you don't
know what it's set to. If you know the MAC address, can you find it on the
network and configure it that way?
Jeff
many times I've seen that. Also, what if you have a device that was configured
with a static IP on another network and then brought to yours and you don't
know what it's set to. If you know the MAC address, can you find it on the
network and configure it that way?
Jeff
If it doesn't respond to ping, you can still find the address like so:
This will ping every address in your subnet (Adjust the local address as needed, and if your block is larger than a /24 you'll have to modify the script accordingly) and then show every machine that responded to the arp request. Even if it doesn't respond to a ping, it'll respond to the arp request. The ping is just used to generate the arp request.
I've used this to locate APs that blocked pings by default.
Pardon my stupidity, but when I type that straight into terminal, I get '-bash:
255: No such file or directory' and when I put it in ultraping.sh and do a 'sh
ultraping.sh' I get 'ultraping.sh: line 2: 255: No such file or directory'. How do I
use your instructions and can I make it into a command line command script?
Thanks in advance.
Jeff
255: No such file or directory' and when I put it in ultraping.sh and do a 'sh
ultraping.sh' I get 'ultraping.sh: line 2: 255: No such file or directory'. How do I
use your instructions and can I make it into a command line command script?
Thanks in advance.
Jeff
Whoops. I make a mistake in my original post.
x=0
while [ $x -lt 255 ]; do
ping -c 1 192.168.1.$x &
x=$(expr $x + 1)
done
# Wait a few seconds for the pings above to finish
arp -a
Hopefully that works for people where my original didn't. :)
x=0
while [ $x -lt 255 ]; do
ping -c 1 192.168.1.$x &
x=$(expr $x + 1)
done
# Wait a few seconds for the pings above to finish
arp -a
Hopefully that works for people where my original didn't. :)
Ummm... I have Mac OS X 10.4.6 running and I tried the command and it works,
but it keeps looping? I don't get it. Can anyone help?
but it keeps looping? I don't get it. Can anyone help?
pings will keep going until you end it with <cntrl-c>
Aah. Simple. Many thanks!
if you type a -c# flag after the ping command it will only report back once, as in:
ping -c2 192.168.1.255
ping -c2 192.168.1.255
...as said, ctrl + C or – in Apples Terminal – Command + '.'
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If you want to learn a little more about what is going on you might want to read
this page:
http://www.comptechdoc.org/independent/networking/guide/netbroadcasting.html
Knowing EVERYTHING about IP addressing was part of my CompTIA and MCSE
certifications.
this page:
http://www.comptechdoc.org/independent/networking/guide/netbroadcasting.html
Knowing EVERYTHING about IP addressing was part of my CompTIA and MCSE
certifications.
Wow! You know everything about something? Great job! Now you just have to
learn not to tell people that ; )
learn not to tell people that ; )
With Static IPs, the broadcast address, as listed in the hint, most likely won't work. So you need to find your broadcast addy! Just type the following:
ifconfig -a
This gives a big list. Under either 'eth0' or 'lo0' you will find an entry like:
en0: flags...
...
inet xx.xx.173.212 netmask 0xffffffe0 broadcast xx.xx.173.223
...
That xx.xx.173.223 is my broadcast, and it does the trick when I ping it.
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-Pie
ifconfig -a
This gives a big list. Under either 'eth0' or 'lo0' you will find an entry like:
en0: flags...
...
inet xx.xx.173.212 netmask 0xffffffe0 broadcast xx.xx.173.223
...
That xx.xx.173.223 is my broadcast, and it does the trick when I ping it.
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-Pie
Just to let everyone know. The address to ping on a AirPort network is 10.0.1.255.
Check the network panel of system prefrences to see your IP address and replace
the last digits with 255, as explained above.
Check the network panel of system prefrences to see your IP address and replace
the last digits with 255, as explained above.
A much better way is described here:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20041010213347605
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20041010213347605
Just to clarify:
The amount of 255's must equal the number of 0's in the subnet mask. IE, if you
have a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, the ping is x.x.x.255, if you have a subnet
mask of 255.255.0.0 the ping is x.x.255.255 and so on.
Here's a modifies version which works on my system: The amount of 255's must equal the number of 0's in the subnet mask. IE, if you
have a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, the ping is x.x.x.255, if you have a subnet
mask of 255.255.0.0 the ping is x.x.255.255 and so on.
x=0
while [ '$x' -lt '255' ]; do
ping -c 1 10.0.0.$x &
x=$(expr $x + 1)
done
# Wait a few seconds for the pings above to finish
arp -a
I believe the problem lies in the rather unique status this address range has. (A brief discussion of this may be found at http://www.duxcw.com/faq/network/autoip.htm).
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If you use a router's DHCP for all computers on your LAN, logging into it will likely give you a list of all DHCP devices by name. In my case, this means web browsing to: http://192.169.2.1/lan_dhcp.html
This won't find static IP address on your LAN, but it does give the NAMES of the devices it does find. Yeay for human readability! :)
This won't find static IP address on your LAN, but it does give the NAMES of the devices it does find. Yeay for human readability! :)
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A network drive, also known as a NAS (network attached storage) drive, is a storage device that connects to a home or office network instead of your computer. Some of the advantages of this are obvious: for example, you can get access files from a smartphone, tablet, or computer without having to plug the drive in.
Other, perhaps less obvious, positives of NAS include things like automated backups and the ability to mirror data on two drives. In other words, NAS offers a flexible and protected way to manage Mac storage that’s far beyond that of standard external hard drives. Read along to learn how to map a network drive and avoid some common NAS mistakes.
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What is a network drive used for?
Whether it’s populated or diskless, has one bay or more than five, a network drive is typically used as an alternative to cloud storage. It may be easy to drag and drop files to something like Google Drive or Dropbox, but just a bit of drive mapping can make using a network drive a fantastic cloud alternative.
Some of network drive’s key advantages include:
- Better control over your files
- More security features than cloud services
- Flexibility without compromising on privacy
- Being used by multiple users across multiple devices
Map network drive on macOS (one-time)
Nowadays, most NAS devices are seriously easy to map. Let’s say that you’ve been working on a document in your home office but have just remembered a key fact that you want to include. Time to make a quick edit from your wife’s laptop before you forget about it!
Network drive access can be obtained in three simple steps, provided you don’t mind having to repeat those steps if the connection drops, you restart your Mac, or the device is disconnected:
- In Finder, either hit Command+K to bring up “Connect to Server” or click Go > Connect to Server
- Enter the path of the network drive you’re trying to map (e.g. smb://192.168.1.300/shared/Files) and click Connect
- Enter your login details and password then click OK to mount the network drive
You can now access the relevant drive either via your desktop or the sidebar in Finder windows.
Map network drive on macOS (remount after reboot)
Maybe you have a server in your office with a connected network drive and want all your employees to be able to connect to it so they can collaborate on shared documents. If you want to keep a Mac connected to a network drive, even after restarting, the easiest way to do this is to follow the three steps above then add these:
- Hit the Apple menu, then System Preferences > Users & Groups
- From here, select Login Items and click + to add a new item
- Find your network drive and click Add, then close the window
Now, your network drive will be mapped and automatically remounted when you reboot your Mac. Network drives won’t, however, connect automatically if you’re using a different WiFi network.
Make a network drive accessible from Mac desktop
Depending on your settings, mounted drives may not always appear on your desktop. That’s not necessarily a problem if you don’t mind only being able to see connected servers in Finder window sidebars and open/save dialogues.
If, however, you want your NAS device to always be just one double-click away (in the same way that most people have Macintosh HD as a visible item on their desktop) just follow these steps:
- Open Finder > Preferences or click Command + to open Finder Preferences
- Click the General tab, then tick the box next to Connected servers
- Close Finder Preferences
Remount a mapped network drive with one click
Managing, or working across, multiple departments that each have their own network drive? In that case, it can be handy to create aliases of mapped network drive(s):
- Right click on any mapped NAS device on your desktop.
- Select Make Alias
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This might not sound like anything all that significant but, as the subheading suggests, you can use this alias to reconnect to a network drive with one click. That can be very helpful if you need to keep jumping between different shared drives.
How to manage files with network-attached storage
In most cases, macOS’s default tools are sufficient for viewing, editing, and deleting files. That might change, however, if you’re using a NAS device. For example, it’s very easy to end up with a ton of duplicate files on your network drive where it’s likely you’ll be less concerned about making the most of your storage as you might be with a built in hard drive.
Gemini is a great tool for digging out any duplicate content on your drives, so you can ditch everything you no longer need while hanging onto backup documents, photos, etc.
- Open up the app and hit the giant + or drag your folder of choice into the window
- Choose from recommended locations or select a custom folder
- Push the green Scan for Duplicates button to get started
- Delete duplicate files manually or use Smart Cleanup to automate the process
For a more granular approach to file management, you might want to consider something like DCommander or Forklift. These apps both offer dual-pane file management, as well as features like batch renaming, copying, and deletion, in a more seamless way than your default Finder.
Although Forklift was designed with FTP management in mind, it’s become a favorite of network drive users because of how closely it resembles macOS. Billed as a Finder replacement app in parts of its marketing material, you won’t find an app much more native unless it comes out of Cupertino.
Plus, actually getting started with the app is incredibly simple:
- Open up the Forklift app
- Use the left-hand panel to find the file(s) you want to move across
- Select the right-hand panel then, using the sidebar, click on your network drive
- Start moving, renaming and archiving files
If Forklift isn’t for you then you might prefer to take a look at DCommander, an approved Mac alternative of Total Commander for Windows. In addition to two side-by-side file panels that look very similar to those of Forklift, DCommander puts a wider range of commands and features (including quick file viewing, selective file unpacking, navigation history, and a great looking Dark Mode) at your fingertips without the need to leave the dual-panel display.
Both apps let you do things like mark certain drives as favorites, create and browse archives, and get previews of items. In short, they’re much like macOS’s Finder … only better. It’s difficult to overstate how much easier it becomes to manage Mac storage with dual-pane browsing until you try to organize your network drive without it!
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Effectively manage Mac storage day-to-day
Thanks to macOS, network drive mapping is a pretty simple process even if you’re not particularly tech-savvy. You might be out of luck if you’re hoping to access a NAS device from another network using standard macOS tools but, at present, that’s pretty much the only thing keeping network drives from competing with the cloud at the mainstream level.
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If remote access isn’t such a concern for you and you’re using NAS as an alternative to cloud, then it’s definitely worth taking a look at programs like Forklift or DCommander to make file management easier once you’re done drive mapping, as well as Gemini to ensure that your NAS device isn’t filling up with duplicate files you don’t need.
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