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engravosaurus's avatar
engravosaurus
Aspirant
Dec 15, 2015
Solved

why does FS105 have / need an IP address

newbie query have a FS105 and it has an IP address why does this switch need an IP address?   thank you
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  • engravosaurus's avatar
    engravosaurus
    Dec 17, 2015

    thanks

    am on Mac OS El Capitan

    tried ipconfig but I guess the Mac version does not include /all

    router is leased from Whidbey Tel and they do permit end users to log in to the router

     

    but

    riddle is solved

     

    I crawled up into the ceiling, unstrapped the ADT Pulse Gateway, turned it over, and what did I find

    in teeny tiny letters "by Netgear of California" with a MAC address that matches

    so

     

    when Fing, etc report IP and MAC by Netgear, they are correct

    they are referring to the ADT Pulse device, NOT the Netgear switch

     

    so riddle is solved, thank you all

engravosaurus's avatar
engravosaurus
Aspirant
Dec 16, 2015

thank you

netgear has 3 cables

1 input from a linksys switch

2 output to jack in the storage room which is empty

3 empty

4 empty

5 to ADT alarm systemwifi

 

 

 

DaneA's avatar
DaneA
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 16, 2015

Hi engravosaurus,

 

Is the Linksys switch a manageable switch?  If yes, then possibly the IP address you see belongs to the Linksys switch.

 

 

Regards,

 

DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team

 

 

 

 

 

  • engravosaurus's avatar
    engravosaurus
    Aspirant
    Dec 16, 2015

    so I unplugged the ADT alarm wifi device

    then the Netgear IP went at away

    perhaps the IP belongs to the ADT device but the system cannot figure that out so assigns it to the last thing it recognizes

    • JohnRo's avatar
      JohnRo
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Dec 16, 2015

      Hi engravosaurus, 

       

      Just like what I have thought, did your router list the IP with the FS105's MAC? It could be having a hard time recognizing the devices plugged in to it or probably have something to do with the other switch which feeds the FS105. 

       

      Let us know if you have more questions. 

       

      Thanks, 

      • engravosaurus's avatar
        engravosaurus
        Aspirant
        Dec 17, 2015

        yes Netgear MAC address

         

        should now abort as I know more than I need to but tis fun

         

        how do I show IP, MAC and vendor (all 3) of all devices on the network

        the various apps I have tried do not show everything in one place

        and tried ifconfig and arp

  • engravosaurus's avatar
    engravosaurus
    Aspirant
    Dec 17, 2015

    newbie but I think not manageable

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