Free network scanner for Windows
Advanced IP Scanner is a free Windows utility from Famatech. Give it an address range and it lists the devices that respond, with names, MAC addresses and manufacturers, then lets you open shared folders, start RDP or Radmin sessions, and wake or shut down computers from the same list.
Advanced IP Scanner is a network scanner for Windows. It checks a range of addresses on your local network, lists every device that answers, and turns that list into a starting point for everyday admin tasks.
It is used by IT staff who need a quick inventory of an office network, and by home users trying to find the address of a printer, a camera or an unfamiliar device on their Wi-Fi. It does not inspect traffic, read files or test for vulnerabilities. Its job is to tell you what is connected and give you shortcuts to reach it.
The program is freeware developed by Famatech, the company behind the Radmin remote control software, which is why Radmin connections are built in.
You enter a range or let the program use the subnet of the PC it runs on.
Each address in the range is checked to see whether a device responds.
Responding devices are listed with name, IP, manufacturer and MAC address where available.
From the list you open shares, start a remote session, wake or shut down a machine, or export results.
Six capabilities cover nearly everything people use the program for: finding devices, identifying them, and reaching them without leaving the results list.
Point the scanner at a range, a whole subnet or several ranges, and it checks each address for a response. Results fill in while the scan runs, so you can often stop as soon as you spot the device you were after.
For each device the scanner shows the hardware address and the adapter's vendor, which makes it much easier to tell a printer from a television.
Shared folders open straight in File Explorer, and devices with HTTP, HTTPS or FTP services open in the matching program.
Save the results list as a CSV file for documentation, or keep one as a baseline to compare against later scans.
When a computer accepts Remote Desktop or has Radmin Server installed, you can connect from its row instead of copying addresses into another program.
Remote actions use features already on the target computer, so they depend on that machine's settings and your rights on it. The remote access guide lists what each one needs.
Wake a computer that supports Wake-on-LAN, or send a shutdown request to a Windows PC where you have administrative rights.
The setup file offers a Run option alongside Install, so you can use the scanner on a PC without a full installation.
Four stages, from setup file to useful results. On a typical home network the whole process takes a few minutes the first time and seconds after that.
Get the Windows setup file, check its signature and start it. Choose Install for regular use or Run to use it without installing.
Let the program fill in your current subnet, or type a range such as 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.254 for the network you manage.
Press Scan. Devices appear as they respond, each with its name, IP address, manufacturer and MAC address where available.
Expand a device to open shared folders or web pages, connect through RDP or Radmin, wake or shut down a PC, or export the list.
The setup file linked from this site carries its build number in the file name. Famatech publishes newer builds over time, so the developer's own download page is the place to confirm the latest version and its release notes.
This site does not list release dates or change logs it cannot verify.
Linked setup file
Advanced IP Scanner runs on Windows only. What it can find is much broader: any device on the network that responds, whatever system that device runs.
| Platform or use | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows desktop PCs | Supported | Runs as a standard Windows program. Check the developer's page for the exact Windows versions each build supports. |
| Portable use | Via setup | No separate portable package; the setup file's Run option starts the program without installing it. |
| Devices it can discover | Any OS | PCs, Macs, Linux machines, phones, printers, routers and storage devices appear if they respond on the network. |
| macOS | Not offered | No Mac edition. Angry IP Scanner is a common cross-platform alternative. |
| Linux | Not offered | No Linux edition from the developer. |
| Android and APK files | Not offered | No official app or APK. What to do from a phone. |
| iPhone and iPad | Not offered | No iOS edition. |
| Online, in a browser | Not possible | Local scanning has to run on the network itself. Why there is no web version. |
Most problems come from the network or the target device rather than the scanner. Read each row as symptom, what to check, then the fix.
CheckDoes the range match the IPv4 address and subnet mask from
ipconfig?
FixScan the range your PC is actually on, or let the program fill in the current subnet.
CheckIs that PC's network set to Public, or is its firewall silencing requests?
FixOn machines you manage, mark the trusted network as Private and follow your firewall policy.
CheckWas the phone asleep or roaming between access points?
FixWake the device, open an app on it, and scan again.
CheckIs the phone using a private Wi-Fi address?
FixThis is expected. Identify it by name, or compare with your router's device list.
CheckIs Remote Desktop enabled, and does the Windows edition allow incoming sessions?
FixEnable Remote Desktop on a Pro or Enterprise edition, then rescan.
CheckDo you have administrative rights on the target computer?
FixUse an admin account on that machine and confirm local policy allows remote shutdown.
CheckWhich publisher does the warning or the Digital Signatures tab show?
FixContinue only if the signer is Famatech; otherwise delete it and download again.
More causes, including guest Wi-Fi isolation, VLANs and VPNs, are covered in the missing devices checklist.
Typical jobs people bring Advanced IP Scanner to, from a single missing printer to a routine office check.
Scan, look for the manufacturer you expect, and use that IP in the device's setup page or your PC's printer settings.
Compare names and manufacturers with the devices you own, then use your router's settings to deal with anything you do not recognise.
Scan the office ranges you manage and export the list to CSV, giving you a dated snapshot of what was connected.
Find the computer by name and start Remote Desktop or Radmin directly from its row.
Send a Wake-on-LAN request to a configured desktop on the same network, then connect once it has started.
Use the Run option on a customer's PC, with their permission, to see the network without installing anything permanently.
Get the free Windows setup file for Advanced IP Scanner. One file covers both options: install it on your PC, or choose Run to use the scanner without installing.
Setup takes a minute. The only real decision is whether to install the program or simply run it.
Every step is explained in more detail in the Windows download and setup guide.
Use the main button in the download section above. The file is a Windows .exe.
Right-click the file, choose Properties, and open Digital Signatures. The signer should be Famatech.
Double-click the file. If Windows asks for permission, confirm only after checking the publisher shown.
Install adds the program and an uninstall entry. Run starts the scanner without a full installation.
Run is handy on PCs you do not own; see the portable use guide.
After the licence agreement, the main window opens with the address field ready for your first range.
A balanced view, so you can decide whether it suits your network before you download.
Twenty answers in two reference chapters. Use the arrow keys to move between questions.
Yes. Famatech distributes Advanced IP Scanner as freeware, so there is no charge to download or use it for scanning. The licence agreement shown during setup sets out the exact terms.
It is a Windows desktop program. The developer does not publish versions for macOS, Linux, Android or iOS. It can still discover devices running those systems on your network, because it detects anything that responds.
No. There is no Android version from the developer and no official APK. Files using the name on APK sites come from other sources and are best avoided.
No. Scanning a local network has to happen from a device on that network, and a website cannot see behind your router. Online IP tools test your public address instead, which is a different job.
Advanced IP Scanner does not run on those systems. Angry IP Scanner is a widely used open-source scanner that runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and is a common alternative.
No. It is closed-source freeware with no official repository. Repositories that mention it are scripts, research material or re-uploads. Angry IP Scanner, a separate project, is the scanner developed on GitHub.
There is no separate portable package, but the standard setup file offers a Run option that starts the program without a full installation. That covers most portable needs.
The main button in the download section links to Advanced_IP_Scanner_2.5.4594.1.exe on download.advanced-ip-scanner.com, the developer's download domain. Every other download button on this site simply brings you to that section.
Right-click the file, open Properties and then the Digital Signatures tab. The signature should be valid and the signer should be Famatech. If not, delete the file and download it again from the developer's domain.
No. This is an independent guide that is not operated by or affiliated with Famatech. It explains the program and links to the developer's setup file.
Each responding device is listed with its status, name when available, IP address, the manufacturer of its network adapter and its MAC address. Expanding a row shows services such as shared folders or web pages.
Run ipconfig to find your PC's IPv4 address and subnet mask, then scan that range, for example 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.254 on a typical home network. The program can also fill in the current subnet for you.
The usual causes are a range that does not match your network, firewalls that ignore requests, sleeping devices, and guest Wi-Fi or VLANs that keep devices separate. Fixing the range solves the most cases.
Modern phones use a private, randomised MAC address for each Wi-Fi network. Those addresses do not belong to a manufacturer, so the vendor field stays blank. The IP address is still correct.
Yes, when the target computer accepts Remote Desktop connections. RDP has to be enabled on that PC, and Windows Home editions cannot host incoming sessions.
Radmin is a separate Famatech remote control product. Radmin Server must be installed on the remote computer and Radmin Viewer on yours; it has its own licensing terms.
It sends a magic packet to the computer's MAC address, which the scanner learns while the machine is on. The computer must have Wake-on-LAN enabled in its firmware and adapter settings, and a wired connection is the most reliable.
It can send a shutdown request to Windows computers, which only succeeds with administrative rights on the target and when policies and firewalls allow it. Warn anyone using the machine first.
Yes. Results can be exported to a CSV file, which opens in spreadsheet software. Keeping an export from time to time gives you a baseline to compare future scans against.
Scanning your own network is normal administration. Scanning networks you do not own or manage can break rules or laws, so get permission first, especially at work, school or on shared networks.