You need to know which machines are on your network, what they are sharing, and whether anyone can open those shares. Checking each computer by hand takes forever. Network Scanner from LizardSystems does that sweep for you across IP ranges or a list of computers.
Quick facts
- Version: 21.07
- Platforms: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and Server 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, 2016
- Download size: about 3.0 MB, 32-bit program
- Price: free for personal use; Business License US$79.95 per machine
- License: perpetual; the business license includes one year of free updates
Key features
See NetBIOS, FTP and web resources in one scan
The scanner finds shared resources, including system and hidden NetBIOS (Samba) shares. It also looks for FTP and web servers on each computer.
Check read/write access for any user
The program checks access rights (read/write) for the current user and for any user you specify. You can then mount a resource as a network drive or open it in Explorer or your browser.
Scan big ranges quickly
Multi-threaded scanning handles each computer independently, and the vendor says the rate reaches thousands of computers per minute. The number of computers and subnets is unlimited, and you can scan IP ranges or a list.
Decide what counts as online
Status checks use a ping and also a connection to ports you specify. This helps with machines that ignore ping.
Filter and export results
Filter by resource type or access rights. Export to HTML, TXT or XML, or keep results inside the program.
Who it's for
Network administrators auditing shares on a corporate network will get the most from it. Home users who want to see what is visible on their LAN can use it too. It needs no administrator privileges to scan.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free for personal, non-commercial use
- Small download and modest hardware needs
- Covers NetBIOS, FTP and web resources, plus access-rights checks
- Exports to three common formats
Cons
- Commercial use needs a paid license per machine
- Only a 32-bit Windows program; no other platforms
- Listed support starts at Windows 7, so older systems are not covered
FAQs
Is Network Scanner free?
It is free for personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use requires the Business License.
Do I need admin rights?
No. Scanning does not require administrator privileges.
What can I export to?
HTML, TXT or XML.
Can it find more than Windows shares?
Yes. It also scans for running FTP and web services.
System requirements
- OS: Windows 7, 2008R2, 8, 8.1, 2012, 2012R2, 10, 2016
- Processor: 1 GHz or faster
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Disk space: 50 MB free