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why does FS105 have / need an IP address
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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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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
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
Hello engravosurus,
Welcome to the community!
The FS105 is only a pass-through switch therefore, it does not need an IP. It could be that the IP address that you are seeing is assigned to the first device connected to it. All it does is to forward packets by remembering MAC addresses of the devices which transmit and request packets. For more information, please click here.
I hope the information helps if you have more questions the community is happy to help.
Thanks,
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
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
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
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
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
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
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
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,
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
newbie but I think not manageable
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
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
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
but then I find unmanaged switches have no MAC address so maybe the end
thank you all
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
Hi engravosaurus,
On a Windows PC, the command "ipconfig /all" (without the quotation marks) executed via the command prompt will display full configuration information.
On the web-GUI of the NETGEAR ProSAFE VPN Firewall routers, there is "LAN Groups" wherein it shows all the IP addresses and the corresponding MAC Addresses that are connected within the local network. Have you check the web-GUI of your existing router if there is "LAN Groups" or "Attached Devices"?
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
thank you
am on Mac OS El Capitan
ipconfig /all returned simply parameters for ipconfig; I guess no /all parameter
router is from Whidbey Tel and they do not permit "simple" end users to log in
should give up, move on
but would be fun to see list of IP, MAC and vendors
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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
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Re: why does FS105 have / need an IP address
Hi engravosaurus,
I am glad that its now solved. I appreciate that you shared your experienced here in the community.
Feel free to post your future concerns.
Cheers,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team