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Scan networks, ports, servers, devices and more.
Whether you’re a network administrator who needs detailed insight, a developer, or just a private user with a thirst for knowledge and an interest in security, good IP and Network scanning software can bring real benefits.
Check the status of computers and various network devices (are they up or down), find spare addresses in statically-addressed networks, monitor the usage of server-type or P2P applications, make inventory of available hardware and software, check for recently discovered holes, and much more with our Top 5 IP And Network Scanners.
SoftPerfect Network Scanner
SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a multi-threaded IPv4/IPv6 scanner that comes with a fresh, modern user interface and a bunch of advanced features. The app has been designed for both system admins and general users who have an interest in computer security. With it, you can ping computers, scan for listening TCP/UDP ports and discover shared folders; including system folder and hidden ones. Packed with functionality, SoftPerfect Network Scanner can retrieve nearly any information regarding network computers via WMI, SNMP, HTTP, and NetBios; can detect hardware MAC-addresses, even across routers; retrieves currently logged-on users, configured user accounts, and uptime; supports remote SSH and PowerShell command execution; plus, it can retrieve any system information via WMI, remote registry, file system and service manager. And if all that wasn’t enough, it’s also able to resolve host names and auto-detect local and external IP address ranges. For network admins, it also supports remote shutdown and Wake-On-LAN.