Is it possible to monitor MAC Adresses

AndreT78 · Post by **AndreT78** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:24 am

Hi,

wie use Microtik Capsman Access Points and they only communicate via MAC
address in the network. They don't have an IP itself.

Is it possible to monitor them with the HM?`

Thanks
BR Andre

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:32 am

No, there is no built-in test for such task.

I assume you want to get some answer with some useful data from this device? Probably there are some command line tools provided by manufacturer?
Or you just want to check if network card with specific MAC present in the LAN?

Regards
Alex

AndreT78 · Post by **AndreT78** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:36 am

It would be enough for us at the beginning if we can sea whether the device is online.
Like the PING test

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:51 am

I think IP can be enabled on this device
https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:CAPsMAN

It would be enough for us at the beginning if we can sea whether the device is online. Like the PING test

There are various ARP Ping utilities.
You need utility that may set different exit codes depending on results, then you may setup External test method
https://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfr ... m#execheck

Regards
Alex