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Title: Device with static IP
Post by: Trickyrick on June 05, 2023, 06:11:01 AM
I have a device that I programmed with a static IP 192.168.5.?.  Yesterday I replaced the router.  The new routers IP is 192.168.6.1.  When I look at the connected devices I don't see my device I'm assuming that's because I was using IP'S 192.168.5.xx range now it's 192.168.6.xx range.
How do I connect to that device when I can't remember the static IP
Title: Re: Device with static IP
Post by: icecream-guy on June 05, 2023, 03:10:27 PM
connect device to the network, connect your pc to the same network, use like a /16 network mask on you pc, say 192.168.5/255.255.0.0, ping the broadcast address. ping 192.168.255.255, then check the arp table on your computer, ie. show arp.  your device should respond to the broadcast ping and populate the IP/MAC to your computer in the arp cache,  then you should have the IP.
Title: Re: Device with static IP
Post by: deanwebb on June 05, 2023, 05:10:08 PM
Another thought would be to change the router to use the 192.168.5.x range
Title: Re: Device with static IP
Post by: Dieselboy on June 06, 2023, 09:48:38 PM
Quote from: deanwebb on June 05, 2023, 05:10:08 PM
Another thought would be to change the router to use the 192.168.5.x range

OP sometimes you can configure a 2nd address on the same network to allow you to connect to the downstream device and change it's IP. Then remove the 2nd address once you're done.