All I needed was its IP address, just like Karol needs for whatever reason. It had nothing to do with needing to replace any switches or change a switch's configuration. I got the IP address using Advanced IP Scanner and then found the switch still had its default password. It could have been to document if there is any non-default setup or it could be to do an immediate change or setup need without replacing the switch, but again, that is irrelevant to the actual question asked of how to find its IP address.Ī good example is the last client I took over had no idea what switch they had and I had to get into it (in case they used VLANs) before I could replace their firewall. Besides, your question was already answered in Karol's 'I also don't want to reset it to factory settings not knowing it's (sic) configuration - if there is any - don't know' response.

The only fact that matters is that Karol WANTS to access it, period. Regarding your original 'Why are you trying to access the switch?' question, WHY the OP wants to access it is IRRELEVANT to this post. I've run into more managed switches that still had the default password than I have ones that had their passwords changed. 'the admin user and password is unlikely to be known' is exactly opposite of my experience.

Is very extensive work, but will be reminded as a good systems admin If there are others, then replace all, starting from scratch create vlans for gusts and document all the configuration. If only is this switch, start from scratch. OK, but if He does not know the management IP, the admin user and password is unlikely to be known

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