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Unable to locate an iPad that is connected to a network PC via usb. Can it be located by scanning the network?

We have a network location that has Windows 10 computers and about 200 users that have iPads tethered via usb.  We are trying to complete our inventory of the iPads, but are not able to locate a couple.  Our mobility section tells us that the iPads in question are powered up.  Is there a way to detect the IP address or MAC of the host pc?
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users that have iPads tethered via usb.

You would need to connect the iPads via Wireless to detect them. The iPad won't have a network IP address when connected to a computer via USB.

I have my iPhone on Wireless and can see it with Advanced IP Scanner (Famatech)
Our mobility section tells us that the iPads in question are powered up

What does this mean? If you have a tool that can tell the iPad is powered up, then it has to be connected to it via Wifi or GSM modems, if they are so equipped, to know their status. Can you explain this please?
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I checked with our IT section.  They said that the iPads periodically connect to our WiFi and that with AirWatch, they can see when the iPad was connected.  If an iPad is connected to WiFi, it will have its own IP Address.  Is it possible to identify the PC it is tethered to?
If connected by Wi-Fi, it is not tethered. You can use Advanced IP Scanner (Famatech) to see it on the network, but not tethered.

USB is tethering but then the iPad is not on the network.

There is no native way I know to tell from a server where the USB connected iPads belong.
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I have been both Tethered and WiFi and it does not help identify.
Thanks very much to you both.  I was hoping to be able to derive the information about the pc, but I appreciate your responses.
Thanks to you both.