Re: rogue IP address

From: Chris Berry (compjma_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/01/03

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Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 13:18:34 -0700

    >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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