Ping command using MAC
Hi,
Can any one help me out to ping a machine using its MAC address .
I think if we give ping(ipaddress/hostname) the entry for the coreesponding machine's Ip and its mac adress mapping appears in the ARP table.
This can be seen by typing arp -a in the command prompt.
But if i need to do the same ping or anyother command using only the mac address so that the entry in the arp table appears.
Is it possible?
Is there a solution for that?
Regards,
Jaya
[498 byte] By [
prathibha] at [2007-11-19 7:11:44]
# 1 Re: Ping command using MAC
Pinging can only be done with IP addresses. This is software based. The MAC (media access control) adress is hardware based. This cannot be pinged. You can only read the MAC address and that is when it is based on your network and there is software interaction.
Is the reason why you want to do this is because IP addresses can change and MAC addresses cannot?
Your best bet is just have a monitor which pings your connections and records the MAC addresses.
# 2 Re: Ping command using MAC
I need to somehow track or trace my STOLEN Mac laptop over the internet.
I beleive it's in the same city it was stolen in and need to know what internet utilities are available to help find it. Can I trace the MAC address or the serial number? I know I can't trace the IP address since that will change. Help!
# 3 Re: Ping command using MAC
With the resources of a normal person, you will not be able to do it. You will need direct connection to the internet without even going through a proxy of an ISP. Do you know your original machines MAC address? Also know that MAC address can be spoofed. The original is always present but can be hard to notice. It would also require the theif to be connected to the internet directly without a proxy from his/her ISP as well. Basically, report it and let the Police do what they can. That is your only true option.
