MAC --> IP address?

[Craig McLean]

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Ian Pilcher wrote:
> jackc wrote:
>> arp -a ??
> 
> Unfortunately, that only shows what's in the ARP cache.
> 
[Note: I'm not jackc]

Correct, which may well include your remote system if it responds
correctly to broadcast pings.

If it were me, I'd start with
nmblookup <hostname>

and move on to:
ping -b <broadcast address>
arp -a

then, if all else fails:
tcpdump -nv ether src <MAC address>

and wait for packets to appear. This assumes you are on the same logical
wire.

Regards,
C.

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