A network tool that lets you scan all host names in a specified range of IP addresses and verify host status for each IP address.

You can use the Scanner tool to:

• Resolve multiple IP addresses to host names.
• Determine which hosts are active on a network.

To use the Scanner tool, do the following:

1. Select the Scanner tab.
   
   
2. Enter in the Address text box IP address to scan (for example, 192.18.97.195).
   
   
3. Set in the Options dialog box any of the options you want to use:
   
   Ascending
   
   When this option is checked, the Scanner tool scans all host names in ascending order by IP address.
   
   Enabled
   
   When this option is checked, the Scanner tool checks host status for each IP address.
   
   Timeout
   
   The number of seconds the Scanner tool tries a host that is not responding.
   
   Retries
   
   The number of attempts the Scanner tool tries a host that is not responding.
   
   
4. Click the Start button.
   
   The Scanner tool scans the range of IP addresses. The results of the scan appear in the Hosts area.
   
   During the scan, the Start button toggles to Stop. You can click Stop at any time to stop the scan.

Note:

Checking host status for each IP address can significantly increase the time it takes to complete a scan.

Scanner example: