In some cases, I deploy laptops to help troubleshoot, capture data, generate traffic, etc.
When those computers aren't near me and I can't rely on name resolution, this little trick lets me quickly determine the ip address of that remote computer.
In this specific example I wanted to figure out the IP address of my Fluke Networks Optiview XG so I can access its web server to download the client software, or access a report/trace.
Enjoy
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