Angry IP Scanner
The pocket multi-tool. One executable, any desktop OS, a full subnet swept before your screensaver kicks in.
- os windows / macos / linux
- shows live hosts, names, MACs, ports
- catch antivirus may grumble — it's wrong
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Stop guessing what your router connects
Three desktop scanners, tested on ordinary LANs and explained as recipes: press here, read that, save this. No marketing copy, no signup walls, nothing to sell you except an opinion.
checked 15 september 2026 · independent site
The three tools, in one breath
Every situation on this page reduces to one of three tools. Learn which one is yours and skip the rest.
LizardSystems Network Scanner
The Windows-office auditor. Lists every machine and share, then tests whether an ordinary account can write into each one.
- os windows
- shows computers, shares, printers, rights
- catch free build caps the computer count
Engineer's Toolset
The paper-trail generator. SNMP correlation that names the switch port behind every address — documentation, not just discovery.
- os windows
- shows topology, port maps, VLANs
- catch overkill without managed switches
Match the tool to the day
- Router light blinking suspiciously — Angry IP Scanner, tonight, five minutes.
- New client with a Windows office — LizardSystems first; the share audit sets the tone of the whole engagement.
- Handover documentation due — Engineer's Toolset, trial licence, one long afternoon.
Two minutes more with the comparison table settles the remaining doubt. When scanning becomes habit, the inventory method turns results into a change log.
Before you ask
What is the easiest way to list devices on my home network?
Run a sweeper across your router's range — typically 192.168.x.0–254. The portable build of Angry IP Scanner does it with zero installation and prints a table of everything that answered.
Are free network scanners enough for small networks?
Yes. Discovery, naming and port checks are solved problems at the free tier. Paid kits only start earning their price at switch-port documentation and SNMP correlation.
Can I run these tools on a phone?
Not these three — desktop software. From a phone, the router's client list is the fallback, and it lies more often than any scanner.
How often should I scan my own network?
Quarterly for curiosity, monthly for a change log. The routine fits inside one coffee break once it's set up.