topic Re: Printer connectes to which switch? in Cloud Networking Platform https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460808#M14482 <P>No; but i<SPAN>t wasn't the subject of my question...</SPAN></P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:05:59 GMT MSH4 2024-10-09T12:05:59Z Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460801#M14475 <P>Hello,</P><P>How can I determine which switch a printer is connected to; even if the switch is not in the dashboard (because he is older and has not yet been converted, but is actually a cisco switch)...</P><P>Kind regards, Volker Boeckl</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:05:03 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460801#M14475 MSH4 2024-10-09T08:05:03Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460802#M14476 <P>Have you tried running SHOW IP ARP from the switches?</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:37:15 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460802#M14476 Jedi Knight 2024-10-09T08:37:15Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460803#M14477 <P>Replace the old switch with a new Meraki switch. Repeat.</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:31:28 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460803#M14477 Philip D'Ath 2024-10-09T10:31:28Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460804#M14478 <P>Thank you, but your answer is useless. It wasn't the subject of my question...</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:41:09 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460804#M14478 MSH4 2024-10-09T10:41:09Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460805#M14479 <P>The non-Meraki switces - what do they plug into? An MX, an MS, or something else?</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:50:43 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460805#M14479 Philip D'Ath 2024-10-09T10:50:43Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460806#M14480 <P>Hi <A href="https://community.meraki.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/110163">@MSH4</A> , I believe that was meant with a bit of tongue in cheek <SPAN class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😁</span></SPAN></P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:29:06 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460806#M14480 MerakiGnome 2024-10-09T11:29:06Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460807#M14481 <P>Look at the ARP table of the VLAN that the printers are in. Trace through the network using the device MAC to see where the printers are connected </P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:31:00 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460807#M14481 MerakiGnome 2024-10-09T11:31:00Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460808#M14482 <P>No; but i<SPAN>t wasn't the subject of my question...</SPAN></P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:05:59 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460808#M14482 MSH4 2024-10-09T12:05:59Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460809#M14483 <P>You could go old school and use a test/toner to trace the wiring if you are onsite.</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:06:46 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460809#M14483 Jedi Knight 2024-10-09T12:06:46Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460810#M14484 <P>Thank you very much! That was a very good hint!</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:30:02 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460810#M14484 MSH4 2024-10-09T12:30:02Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460811#M14485 <P>No problem. Works a charm every time you need to go device hunting </P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:36:56 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460811#M14485 MerakiGnome 2024-10-09T12:36:56Z Re: Printer connectes to which switch? https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460812#M14486 <P>Glad I could help!</P> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:58:44 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cloud-networking-platform/printer-connectes-to-which-switch/m-p/5460812#M14486 Jedi Knight 2024-10-09T12:58:44Z