Pinging multiple IPs repeatedly

[chkmg]

Hi, In order to see how many hosts are alive on network, can we ping a range of IP addresses? Or is there any other way I could find the live hosts on the network without using port scanner or pinger?

Many thanks in advance!

Kind regards,

Chkmg

 

[Minue]

Hello
Try "ping 255.255.255.255" or "show arp"

Regards

 

[chkmg]

Many thanks Minue. You relly saved the day! BUT the show arp command showed much less hosts alive than the ping 255.x.x.x command. And I know the ping command showed the true picture. Why weren't those hosts in the arp out put?

Regards,

Chkmg

 

[Minue]

You are welcome!The arp table times out after a default time,that I don't remember of my head ;-( You can set the arp time-out to like an 1 hour to see your clients.This also is good because it cuts down on the broadcast.Also after the ping,you should have seen all the clients in the arp table.
Regards

 

[chkmg]

I thought so. Thanks again!

Regards,

Chkmg