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what would be the simplest way to find out device IP address?
I don't know its factory set address, so my plan is to connect laptop directly to it with ethernet.
it should respond to ping.
well, no, its not a router or computer but a specialized hardware.
it has ethernet port and when i connect it to switch, for eg., the LEDs start blinking.
What is the brand name? just search by using brand name in google hopefully you can get the default ip address
Ex:- DLink broadband wireless router having default ip 192.168.1.1 as like search it in google or the product authorized website
If I remember right. I do that with a port server sometimes. I find the mac (usually written on it) and assign an ip via arp static then I can access the web based interface. This assumes you have some way to then open settings either web based or command line. If you then set the ip from config you have to remember to remove the static arp.
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