IP Scanner

Both the hero button and the main download button open the official Famatech file link for Advanced IP Scanner, named Advanced_IP_Scanner_2.5.4594.1.exe. The file is served from the download.advanced-ip-scanner.com domain, so you can check that address in your browser before running anything.

Yes. Advanced IP Scanner is offered free of charge by Famatech, with no trial period to unlock. Remote control through Radmin needs the separate Radmin software on the remote computer, but scanning, shared folder access and CSV export work without paying.

Famatech lists compatibility with Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7. The program is built for Windows only, so macOS and Linux users usually choose a cross-platform scanner such as Angry IP Scanner instead.

No. When the setup file opens you can choose Install, which adds the program to your PC, or Run, which starts the scanner straight away without a permanent installation. Run works well on borrowed or shared computers.

Installing normally asks for administrator approval through Windows User Account Control. Some actions, such as shutting down another computer, also require an account with administrator rights on that remote machine.

Advanced IP Scanner itself is Windows software. On macOS or Linux, Angry IP Scanner is a popular open-source option that runs on all three desktop systems and offers similar range-based scanning.

The Famatech scanner has no Android or iPhone edition. Phone users typically install a Wi-Fi network scanner app from Google Play or the App Store, keeping in mind that mobile platforms limit some hardware details apps can read.

Download the latest setup file from the official source and run it; choosing Install places the new build over the old one. If you use Run mode, simply launch the newer file instead of the older copy.

If you chose Install, open Settings, go to Apps, find Advanced IP Scanner and select Uninstall. If you only used Run mode, nothing was installed, so deleting the downloaded setup file is enough.

Windows may display a security prompt for any downloaded program. Check that the publisher and file name match what you expect, and only continue if you downloaded the file from the official link shown on this page.

It sends small requests to every address in a range you choose and lists the ones that answer. For each responding device it can show the IP address, name, manufacturer and MAC address, plus services such as shared folders or web interfaces.

A typical home or small office range of 254 addresses usually finishes within seconds to a minute. Larger ranges, slow Wi-Fi links and devices that answer late can make scans take longer.

Yes. Wired and wireless devices on the same local network both appear, as long as they answer the scan and are not separated by guest network isolation or a different subnet.

A MAC address is the hardware identifier of a network adapter. It helps you tell similar devices apart, match a device to your router list and identify its manufacturer.

Yes. Computers that share folders over the Windows network show them in the results, and you can open a share directly in File Explorer, subject to the permissions on that computer.

Advanced IP Scanner can start a Remote Desktop (RDP) session or connect through Radmin to a listed computer. RDP must be enabled on the target, and Radmin needs Radmin Server installed there.

It supports switching computers on and off remotely. Turning on uses Wake-on-LAN, which the target network card and firmware must allow; shutting down requires administrator rights on the remote Windows computer.

Scan results can be exported to a CSV file, which opens in any spreadsheet program. This is handy for keeping an inventory or comparing your network before and after changes.

Scanning your own network or a network you manage with permission is a normal admin task. Scanning networks you do not own or have no authorization for can break laws or service terms, so always stay within your own network.

Common causes include a firewall that ignores scan requests, a device that is asleep, a different subnet, guest Wi-Fi isolation or a VPN redirecting traffic. The troubleshooting section above lists quick fixes for each case.