Printer connectes to which switch?

[MSH4]

Hello,

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)...

Kind regards, Volker Boeckl

[Jedi Knight]

Have you tried running SHOW IP ARP from the switches?

[MSH4]

No; but it wasn't the subject of my question...

[Philip D'Ath]

Replace the old switch with a new Meraki switch. Repeat.

[MSH4]

Thank you, but your answer is useless. It wasn't the subject of my question...

[Philip D'Ath]

The non-Meraki switces - what do they plug into? An MX, an MS, or something else?

[MerakiGnome]

Hi @MSH4 , I believe that was meant with a bit of tongue in cheek 😁

[MerakiGnome · Accepted solution]

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

[MSH4]

Thank you very much! That was a very good hint!

[MerakiGnome]

No problem. Works a charm every time you need to go device hunting

[Jedi Knight]

Glad I could help!

[Jedi Knight]

You could go old school and use a test/toner to trace the wiring if you are onsite.