> Dear network gurus, > � > My boss wants me to be able to find out all the machines that > are connected to our LAN, even if they are using a different > IP range than our official one. Is there any way to achieve this?
Q: Are all of the hosts that connect to your network Windows NT or above? A: If so, you may be able to use WINS somehow to monitor your network over the course of a month, or two weeks, the length of time depending on whether your network consists of mobile devices (laptops, etc) and collect machine names by NetBIOS name -- unless of course any machine names change over the course of that time. It's a bit dodgy, but it may work well. You mention you looked for a utility that collects and stores MAC addresses -- I would certainly agree that one such tool would exist. I had a brief look on freshmeat.net but found nothing of any use. That's not to say that one doesn't exist, of course. Q: Do you have a physical inventory? A: If you don't, you should. Start by physically surveying what you've got, and recording the systems details down. It's a good idea to include their processor type and total RAM, vendor serial numbers, and the NIC's MAC address. An asset register is one of a Systems Administrator's most vital tools. -- Adam Smith IT Officer SAGE Automation Ltd [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sageautomation.com "Computers are like air-conditioners; they don't work when you open Windows." ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
