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    Presence of Androids - Home Automation - Linux PC accessing ARP table entries

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      Davo @stephenw10
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      @stephenw10 said in Presence of Androids - Home Automation - Linux PC accessing ARP table entries:

      I guess they do it for maximum compatibility, ease of setup etc.

      I think etc means the data is collected and is valuable to someone. I am not especially opposed to that (as much as some) but we need to keep our eyes open and realise the pros and cons of new offerings. If the data means I get a useful benefit with no downsides I am open to it. The need for an Internet connection has minimal benefit to me in terms of running a central heating system and the benefit of giving someone else the data of my heater's use (and other things) in trade for automation is not a convincing purchase for me.

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        Davo @stephenw10
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        @stephenw10 said in Presence of Androids - Home Automation - Linux PC accessing ARP table entries:

        It does seem like there should be an app that can do it locally though.
        Perhaps, the economic ducks need to line up for that. If a bit of code and low cost hardware can do the job for me I'd be happy with that, for awhile at least...! KISS

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          Davo @Davo
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          @davo This dang kit is so damned kewl!
          Even if I am running such an old image.....
          snmpwalk [ip address of phone] -c public -v2c \iso.3.6.1.2.1.4.22.1.2.2.[ip address of phone]
          when snmp is enabled....
          gives
          iso.3.6.1.2.1.4.22.1.2.2.[ip address of phone] = Hex-STRING: [Mac address of phone]
          Thanks for the tips gurus.

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          • NogBadTheBadN
            NogBadTheBad
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            You probably just need to do an snmpget rather than a walk if you're just looking at an individual phone.

            Andy

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              Davo @NogBadTheBad
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              @nogbadthebad said in Presence of Androids - Home Automation - Linux PC accessing ARP table entries:

              You probably just need to do an snmpget

              Yes that works too.
              However the walk was helpful to examine the data to get the reference numbers. Not sure there is a material difference otherwise running snmpget or snmpwalk for a single result?

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                terrysand
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                I had the same question in the creation . And I want to ask-does linux allow you to do this?

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  Allow you to do what exactly?

                  Steve

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                    NogBadTheBad @terrysand
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                    @terrysand said in Presence of Androids - Home Automation - Linux PC accessing ARP table entries:

                    I had the same question in the creation . And I want to ask-does linux allow you to do this?

                    snmpwalk & snmpget, if that’s the question the answer is yes, you’ll need to install the package.

                    Andy

                    1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                    • SnigMonisS
                      SnigMonis
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                      This is cool, thank you for sharing

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                      • bingo600B
                        bingo600
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                        Thinking out loud ....

                        Would be cool to be able to "Fire an RMON" trap if that mac address is seen on the ??? - Switch or AP ...
                        Prob greatest chance on Switch .....

                        Hmmm ...
                        Investigating what a HP 18xx switch can ...

                        Damm HP 18xx ... Too simple , no RMON

                        /Bingo

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          At least two posts here are almost certainly spam. Be on the look out! 😉

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                          • johnpozJ
                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @stephenw10
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                            Yeah @bingo600 and @NogBadTheBad are very sus ;) hehehe

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                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                              Ha!

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