Identifying Devices on a Home Network with a Windows 11 Computer using APR Scan
In this article, we will discuss the step-by-step guide to identify devices connected to a home network using APR Scan on a Windows 11 computer. We will also compare the process with that of Ubuntu 22.04 and Raspberry Pi OS 12. By the end of this article, you will have a clear understanding of how to use APR Scan to identify devices on your home network.
What is APR Scan?
APR Scan is a network scanner that can be used to discover devices connected to a network. It uses the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to identify devices by their IP and MAC addresses. APR Scan is a powerful tool for network administrators, as it can help identify unauthorized devices on a network, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and perform network audits.
Step-by-Step Guide to Use APR Scan on Windows 11
To use APR Scan on a Windows 11 computer, follow these steps:
- Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, press the Windows key + X and select "Command Prompt (Admin)".
- Type "aprscan" and press Enter. This will start the APR Scan process.
- Wait for the scan to complete. APR Scan will scan the network and display a list of all connected devices, along with their IP and MAC addresses.
- Review the list of devices and identify any that are not authorized or expected. If you find any unauthorized devices, take appropriate action to secure your network.
Comparing APR Scan on Ubuntu 22.04 and Raspberry Pi OS 12
While the process of using APR Scan on Ubuntu 22.04 and Raspberry Pi OS 12 is similar to that of Windows 11, there are some differences. For example, on Ubuntu, you can use the "arp-scan" command instead of "aprscan". On Raspberry Pi OS, you may need to install APR Scan using the command "sudo apt-get install arp-scan".
In this article, we discussed how to use APR Scan to identify devices connected to a home network on a Windows 11 computer. We also compared the process with that of Ubuntu 22.04 and Raspberry Pi OS 12. APR Scan is a powerful tool for network administrators, as it can help identify unauthorized devices on a network, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and perform network audits.
References
- APR Scanner on GitHub
- How to Use APR Scan to Find IP and MAC Addresses in Linux
- Installing APR Scan on Raspberry Pi OS
# Sample APR Scan output
$ sudo aprscan
Interface: eth0, datalink type: EN10MB (Ethernet)
Starting arp-scan 1.9.7 with 256 hosts (http://www. MaartenVanDoren.nl/arp-scan/)
192.168.1.1 00:11:22:33:44:55 (Unknown)
192.168.1.2 00:22:33:44:55:66 (Unknown)
192.168.1.3 00:33:44:55:66:77 (Unknown)
192.168.1.4 00:44:55:66:77:88 (Unknown)
192.168.1.5 00:55:66:77:88:99 (Unknown)
192.168.1.6 00:66:77:88:99:AA (Unknown)
192.168.1.7 00:77:88:99:AA:BB (Unknown)
192.168.1.8 00:88:99:AA:BB:CC (Unknown)
192.168.1.9 00:99:AA:BB:CC:DD (Unknown)
192.168.1.10 00:AA:BB:CC:DD:EE (Unknown)
192.168.1.255 FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF (Broadcast)
256 packets received by filter, 0 packets dropped by kernel
Ending arp-scan 1.9.7: 256 hosts scanned in 2.009 seconds (127.61 hosts/sec). 10 responded