Advanced IP Scanner 2.5.4594.1 for Windows

Advanced IP Scanner 2.5.4594.1 is a free network scanner for Windows from Famatech. You can download Advanced IP Scanner from the developer's site to see which computers, printers, phones and other devices are connected to your local network.

Quick facts

• Version: 2.5.4594.1
• Developer: Famatech
• Licence: freeware
• Compatible with: Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7
• Size: about 20.07 MB according to catalogue data
• Official site: advanced-ip-scanner.com

What it is for

Home networks fill up quickly: a router, a couple of laptops, phones, a smart TV, a printer and a few gadgets nobody remembers setting up. Advanced IP Scanner goes through a range of addresses on your network and shows which ones answer, so you get a list of devices with their addresses and names in one window. That is useful when you need the address of a printer or a network drive, want to check whether a new device joined the network, or suspect that someone is using your Wi-Fi without permission. System administrators use the same scan to take a quick inventory of an office network before troubleshooting. The program does not change anything on the devices it finds; it only reports what is visible on the network you are connected to.

How to install and run a scan

1. Open the official download page and get the installer.
2. Run it and choose whether to install the program or just run it.
3. Click the scan button; the program suggests the address range of your current network.
4. Wait for the list to fill in, then sort it by name or address to find the device you need.

System requirements

The developer states compatibility with Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7. There are no special hardware needs, but the computer must be connected to the network you want to scan, either by cable or Wi-Fi.

Is it safe and legal?

Advanced IP Scanner is safe to use when you take it from the official site. Scanning your own home or work network is normal practice; scanning networks that do not belong to you, or without the owner's permission, can break rules or laws. Some antivirus programs pay close attention to network scanners, since attackers use such tools too, so a warning about the program does not always mean the installer is infected. Still, avoid copies from unknown sites.

Price

The program is free, with no paid version to unlock basic scanning.

Tips

Give your devices clear names in the router settings so the scan results are easier to read. If a device does not appear, make sure it is powered on and connected to the same network rather than a guest network.

Pros and cons

• Pro: free and quick to start.
• Pro: clear list of devices without setup.
• Con: Windows only.
• Con: results depend on what devices choose to reveal.

Alternatives

For deeper network work, our site also lists Wireshark for traffic analysis, WinMTR for tracing connection problems and Cisco Packet Tracer for network simulation.