This question is very similar to one asked just last week down to needing
to check switch 1 from switch 4. I wonder if people aren't breaking NDA and
asking us to answer actual exam questions.


On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 1:00 PM, Andrew LaPorte <[email protected]> wrote:

> The only way you can do that without remoting  into the switch1 would be to
> have the same VLAN (layer2) connect from switch 1 to switch 4.  You could
> then create a SVI (switched virtual interface - i.e. interface vlan <X>) on
> switch4 in the same vlan and ping the IP of the remote PC.  Then do a show
> arp on switch 4 and you should see the mapping of mac to IP.
>
> Now if you have access to switch 1 - just remote into the switch and issue
> "show mac address-table dynamic <interface>".  Not sure on the command as
> they change from switch to switch but show mac? should get you going.  Also
> this only works on access ports with 1 device connected.  If you have more
> than one device connected you will get a number of mac address shown. If
> you
> have more then 1 device then you can do the same procedure as above but
> only
> create the SVI on the original switch.
>
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ahmed Haji Munye
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 12:41 PM
> To: CC IE
> Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Assume that we have full connectivity. I only need
> to find out and know the MAC address on PC 1
>
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>
> Hi
>
> Could anyone explain for me how do I exactly find out the MAC address of PC
> 1 connected to Switch 1 if  I am sitting on Switch 4?
>
> Assume that we  have full connectivity. I only need to find out and know
> the
> MAC address on PC 1 connected to SW1
>
> Thanks
> Ahmed
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