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  • Dreama
    Technician
    • Jan 2013
    • 43
    #1

    Network scanning utilities (?)

    Hello Hello,

    Just wondering if any of you network guru's use any sort of network scanning utilities or apps?

    I used to have one installed on may laptop back in the days of WinXP, but when we went to Win7 it didnt work. THis tool would scan every IP in a given range, it would ping, but also come back and list whether it was a Windows OS or something else. Was pretty useful when IP clashes happened a few times.

    IT also listed was Protocols were being used (smtp etc) - I cant remember the name of it now, i will look through my old downloads and see if there is a newer version of it for Win7 and get back to you all on this.

    But I wondered if people used something more powerful or knew of something that would work well? i dont have a specific use in mind. Im a copier / connectivity tech who helps customers IT with their issues.

    Cheers
    Dreama
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    • Dreama
      Technician
      • Jan 2013
      • 43
      #2
      Re: Network scanning utilities (?)

      I have just seen this thread:
      http://www.copytechnet.com/forums/showthread.php/85460-Must-have-Thumb-Drive-Utilities

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        • wseyller
          Service Manager

          1,000+ Posts
          • Sep 2012
          • 1129
          #3
          Netscan is what I use. Its free.

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            • Hansoon
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              2,500+ Posts
              • Sep 2007
              • 3367
              #4
              Re: Network scanning utilities (?)

              Netscan is my 1st choice too and in daily use.

              SoftPerfect Network Scanner : fast, flexible, advanced
              http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner
              Fast multi-threaded IPv4/IPv6 scanner with an extensive range of options and advanced features for system administrators and general users.


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                • TheOwl
                  Service Manager

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                  1,000+ Posts
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 1732
                  #5
                  Re: Network scanning utilities (?)

                  I simply do the checks manually because it doesn't matter how good the tools are that you use, they can still report incorrectly due to network restrictions, ACL lists on switches and a variety of different things.

                  I think the most powerful tools you can use are the Command Prompt and Power Shell, along with the MMC snap-ins.
                  Please don't ask me for firmware or service manuals as refusal often offends.

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                    • qbert69
                      Service Manager

                      1,000+ Posts
                      • Mar 2013
                      • 1152
                      #6
                      Re: Network scanning utilities (?)

                      I Use:

                      Fing

                      ‎Fing - Network Scanner
                      https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fing-network-scanner/id430921107?mt=8
                      ‎Fing has helped millions of users worldwide to understand: • Who's on my WiFi • Is someone stealing my WiFi and broadband? • Have I been hacked? Is my network secure? • Are there hidden cameras in the B&B I'm staying in? • Why has Netflix started buffering? • Is my internet provider giving me the sp…



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                        • Tonerbomb
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                          • Feb 2005
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                          #7
                          Re: Network scanning utilities (?)

                          Originally posted by qbert69
                          I Use:

                          Fing

                          ‎Fing - Network Scanner
                          https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fing-network-scanner/id430921107?mt=8
                          ‎Fing has helped millions of users worldwide to understand: • Who's on my WiFi • Is someone stealing my WiFi and broadband? • Have I been hacked? Is my network secure? • Are there hidden cameras in the B&B I'm staying in? • Why has Netflix started buffering? • Is my internet provider giving me the sp…



                          X2! also netstumbler, Foxfi, wifi analyzer

                          I believe there is a thread for this already......................
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