Great functionality to scan devices on the same network An installable as well as a portable version Great features such as connecting, sending messages, and sharing files between PCs It's free
Cons
Requires you to install Radmin alongside to work better Doesn’t recognize all of the devices (understandable, but we wish it did, sigh!)
Advanced IP Scanner
Price: $
Advanced IP Scanner is a network scanning tool that is available for your Windows device. It is an incredibly useful tool that can detect all the devices connected to your local area network (LAN). If multiple PCs are connected, the program allows users to perform many actions such as local file transfer, sending messages, and so much more.
A network scanner?
Your next question may be what is a network scanning tool and why should you need it? Well, a network scanner is a tool that can locate and connect all the computers on your LAN (Local Area Network) within no time at all.
But why do you need the Advanced IP Scanner? Let’s say that you wish to know how many devices are connected to your network and how many devices are currently accessing/using your network. That is where the Advanced IP Scanner comes in. Now, don’t worry, the Advanced IP Scanner covers and detects both wired and wireless devices alongside their IPs.
Can be incredibly useful
If you are a techy person, you will love this. The Advanced IP Scanner comes loaded with the RAdmin tool that lets you access, connect, send messages, and much more with any other PC that is connected to your network. If you have multiple devices and want to communicate over, the program is a fantastic way to do it.
Local File Transfers and Connection
Now, one of my favorite things about the Advanced IP Scanner is the way it can build a connection between any two or more desktop devices seamlessly. It can help share files between devices, but more importantly, it can allow you much more, such as Telnet, SSH, HTTPS, file transfers, sending messages, and much more.
If there are any shared folders or files on the network, you will be able to access them after scanning your Wi-Fi or LAN network. The Advanced IP Scanner will share with you the IPs of the devices as well as any shared resources that you would desire to use, even if from a remote location.
Simple and straightforward
From the moment you install it, you will notice the simple and minimalistic UI that will keep you focused. All you have to do is click on the Scan button and the tool will do its job for you. Furthermore, once the scanning is complete, you can see the number of devices connected to your network.
You can then choose to take any action using the Radmin functionality or built-in tools after selecting the device’s IP and right-clicking it.
Conclusion
Advanced IP Scanner may be a niche tool, but it can be useful for every Internet user. Whether you wish to know which devices are connected to your network, or you want to connect to another PC on your network, the Scanner makes it extremely easy for you to connect and access shared resources. It is a free tool that comes with a great UI and functionality.
Reviewed by Hamza Sadiq (editor rating 4.5 out of 5 stars) Sooftware editor's pick