What device is my node connected to (CLI)?

Question

I am currently engaged in trying to locate what device my current node is connected to and what interface of that device I am connected to I.E.
-I know how to telnet (using putty)
-I can CMD prompt and ipconfig /all to get my devices information (and default gateway)
-I understand pinging/apr/cdp neighbors
However using these tools I cant quite seem to put togeather how to find the next immediate device and port I am connected to without that switch's direct IP address on hand.

Answer 1

Hi Daven,
I believe this info is already provided in my earlier post. Does that not helped you?
Okay let me try it once again :
I am plugging my notebook into a jack to see if the port if properly connected, after doing this I need to gather information from whatever device is on the other side. I would like to avoid going from 50 different desks tracing lines physically to find out where they go.
Answer: I belive you need to use some software tool to track this. There is nothing like this present on the notebook which would say it.
1)Is the port active? (easy)>>>>>> This you can see on the switch. But to check which port this pc is connected you need to check the same using the mac address. Again if you are using like any monitoring tool that would help you in checking what device coming in and going out.
2)what device is on the other side of the connection without knowing the physical location (most likely a Cat-3750 series switch)
Answer: This one is easy. Just do show cdp neighbor detail and it will give you all the neighbors connected to this device with there respective ip address. You can use the ip address displayed and telnet to the same.
3)how can I Telnet to this devices IP address (without having it onhand) to gather information.
> If you have some console or again any third party tool were you see all the devices ( Example:Cisco open view /works or other tool) which will be having complete infomraiton of your devices in your network. There is also a way to login tot he devices using there names if you have configured it in that way.
Hope this answered else please revert back with any clarification.
Regards
Inayath
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