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How to detect LAN item; not recognised by DHCP
I have a LAN device that I want to connect to my computer. (It is an interface between my model railway and my computer which has the software to operate it).
I plug in the Ethernet cable and the port on the device lights up, the hub to which it is attached also lights up and for a few seconds the amber light on the port flashes. Then things settle down and the amber (polling?) light blips every few seconds. I am not that experienced in these matters but that all seems sensible to me.
However, I cannot 'see' the device on the network. I have logged on to my router and found the DHCP table and nothing changes when I plug/unplug the Ethernet cable from the device. Nor can I access the factory set IP address of the device. I have tried DOS and the 'arp' command but nowhere can I see the device.
Am I not doing something that I should? I would welcome any insight as to why I cannot see the device given its apparent recognition.