Re: rogue IP address

["Chris Berry" <compjma () hotmail com>]

> From: <dondon () pacbell net>
> Someone on our network assigned an IP address to their own system without
> my knowledge.  Using LANguard network scanner, the best I can tell is that
> it's a Linux box.  The port-to-IP mapping table on our Asante switch
> doesn't see to work correctly.
>
> Any suggestions on tracing down that system that is associated with the IP
> is appreciated!

Assign that IP to another box and wait to see who calls in for tech support 
because of the conflict.

Chris Berry
compjma () hotmail com
Systems Administrator
JM Associates

"Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens.  The 
sleeper must awaken." -- Duke Leto Atreides

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