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Finding an Ethernet Link Device

One way to locate an EL in a subnet is to send a UDP broadcast “X”. The device will respond with a list of all its parameters. The response will contain the current IP and MAC addresses within the data sent (naturally these parameters are also sent as part of the Ethernet packet structure). Additional communication is subsequently accomplished using these unique addresses. Note that broadcast messages to the EL can continue to be used if the PC will allow them.