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212| Mon, 19 May 2008 22:06:00 GMT| daniel| Comments (3)
Hi,

My office was wire for network purposes I while back, most of the ports
were labelled. However I now need to identify unlabelled ports so that I
can ensure that they are patched into the server properly. Can anyone tell
me the proper way of dealing with this?! If I am really lucky and they are
already patch in (and yes, so much for security if that is the case), is
there a command or function that would permit me to identify through which
port the local computer is communicating to the server?

Thank you very much for the help?

Daniel

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I know of no software that can do this (unless you're lucky enough to have
switches or routers that can show you their MAC address table), you likely
need a hardware solution like a network wiring tester/tracer that can
"flash" the switch lights to show what port it's connected to. Google
should lead you to several good ones, personally I prefer Fluke tools
(http://www.fluke.com).
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper...gmail.com
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"Daniel" <IDontHaveOne...nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:ebc%23B%23F9EHA.3920...TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> My office was wire for network purposes I while back, most of the ports
> were labelled. However I now need to identify unlabelled ports so that I
> can ensure that they are patched into the server properly. Can anyone
> tell
> me the proper way of dealing with this?! If I am really lucky and they
> are
> already patch in (and yes, so much for security if that is the case), is
> there a command or function that would permit me to identify through which
> port the local computer is communicating to the server?
> Thank you very much for the help?
> Daniel
>

richardg_harper | Mon, 19 May 2008 22:07:00 GMT |

It 's "Deja Vue". I just got in a big argument over this in another group.

Anyway, If there are running machines attached to them, have one person
momentarily unplug the cable from the computer while you watch the
switch/hub to see which LED goes out. If there is no machine on them you
could use a laptop to "light" the LED or use a "Fox & Hound" or similar
tool.
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

"Daniel" <IDontHaveOne...nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:ebc%23B%23F9EHA.3920...TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> My office was wire for network purposes I while back, most of the

ports
> were labelled. However I now need to identify unlabelled ports so that I
> can ensure that they are patched into the server properly. Can anyone

tell
> me the proper way of dealing with this?! If I am really lucky and they

are
> already patch in (and yes, so much for security if that is the case), is
> there a command or function that would permit me to identify through which
> port the local computer is communicating to the server?
> Thank you very much for the help?
> Daniel
>

phillip_windell | Mon, 19 May 2008 22:08:00 GMT |

Thanks for the tip!

"Phillip Windell" <....> wrote in message
news:O9mT$7M9EHA.1084...TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> It 's "Deja Vue". I just got in a big argument over this in another

group.
> Anyway, If there are running machines attached to them, have one person
> momentarily unplug the cable from the computer while you watch the
> switch/hub to see which LED goes out. If there is no machine on them you
> could use a laptop to "light" the LED or use a "Fox & Hound" or similar
> tool.
> --
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
> "Daniel" <IDontHaveOne...nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:ebc%23B%23F9EHA.3920...TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> ports
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> tell
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daniel | Mon, 19 May 2008 22:09:00 GMT |

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