
It features a convenient DHCP and UPnP discovery tool. It supports the typical scanning features, while including many unique functionalities as well. You can also save the programs entire configuration. Scanning results can be export to HTML, XML, CSV and TXT. Many other advanced settings can also be configured. The extract scanning type (ICMP, ARP, and ICMP/ARP) can be chosen along with the ports to be scanned. Multiple IP ranges can be selected for scanning, including auto detection of current subnet, and filtering can be applied to scan for certain criteria.

In addition to on-demand scanning, it supports live scanning for constant monitoring or alerting. SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a Windows-based multi-threaded IP, port, NetBIOS and SNMP portable scanner from SoftPerfect, which provides a variety of free and commercial network tools. What makes it unique is the Radmin integration: you can quickly connect to PCs running the commercial Radmin Server for remote desktop, Telnet, file transfer, shutdown, and text or voice chat. I found Advanced IP Scanner offers an easy to use tool with a user-friendly GUI, though lacking some advanced functionality you find in some other scanners. You can also save desired IPs to a favorite’s list for easy access/management. Like other scanners you can launch detected shares and services, easily run ping, tracert, telnet and SSH, remotely shut down PCs, and perform WoL. You can export main scanning results to XML, HTML or CSV. Though you can’t select the exact scanning type or ports, it scans for the popular ones, including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, RDP and shared folders. You can enter IPs and multiple ranges to scan into a text field, with the ability to automatically insert detected subnets of the machines connections or the subnet of class C. The scanner can be installed or ran portable but requires clicking through the license agreement each time. Advanced IP ScannerĪdvanced IP Scanner is a free Windows-based IP, port, and NetBIOS scanner from Radmin, which offers a commercial remote support solution. Some scanners provide additional functionality as well, including scanning for DHCP servers and UPnP devices and offer the ability to remotely shutdown/startup PCs and retrieve system stats.

They also provide shortcuts to open or connect to the shared resources, such as shared folders, web servers, and SSH servers.

They probe the network and provide at least the basic details of connected clients, including IPs, MACs, NetBIOS (computer) name, NIC manufacturer, and open ports or shared resources. Network or IP scanners are useful during network management, auditing, documenting, and troubleshooting.
