-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 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. - -- Craig McLean http://fukka.co.uk craig@xxxxxxxxxxx Where the fun never starts Powered by FreeBSD, and GIN! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFDytSuMDDagS2VwJ4RAqx+AJ9NwzHtR/taOOH2lplliqM5MUuWmQCfZd5q 7RCQSEdvJJ6hyxjVwSL8Mn0= =pCwU -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----