What is a good network scanner to find PC&printers on my network?

Answer 1

If your using 200, ME, XP or Vista try Network Neighborhood.

Answer 2

here at work we use a scanner called "angry ip scanner"
if you know the ip addresses for example "10.21.49.0 to 10.21.49.255" it will search all the inbetween range and give you a list of all the active computers in that range. it is also good if you want to assign an ip address to any pc but don't know which one is free.

"Angry IP scanner is a very fast IP scanner and port scanner. It can scan IP addresses in any range as well as any their ports. Its binary file size is very small compared to other IP or port scanners. Angry IP scanner simply pings each IP address to check if it's alive, then optionally it is resolving its hostname, determines the MAC address, scans ports, etc. The amount of gathered data about each host can be extended with the available plugins.

It also has additional features, like NetBIOS information (computer name, workgroup name, and currently logged in Windows user), favorite IP address ranges, customizable openers, etc. "


hope this helps

Answer 3

Another option, start, search, computers or people, a computer on the network, leave blank and just hit the search button. Will display all computers currently connected to the network.

Answer 4

Try http://www.networkmagic.com! Their Program is Easier and you have a 30days trial! I used it and i ended up Buying it. It tells you everything that's going on on your Network!!The thing i like the most of it is that! You Can Trace INTRUDERS! and Block Them! Share files, printers, Evry thing that's on your Network

Answer 5

I use Network Magic. Its worth the money, I have 5 lisenses and I can access my server from any of my customers homes and do remote installs.