Zenmap and Nmap A free network discovery tool (Nmap) with a free data interpreter and user interface (Zenmap).

Available for FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows

Hping A network performance command line utility that is free to use and includes Ping sweep functions.

Fping A free command line utility for Linux distros that is the original Ping Sweep service.

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor – FREE TRIAL A collection of monitoring tools, called “sensors” that includes a Ping sweep in its network monitoring routines and also offers an on-demand Ping Sweep sensor.

SolarWinds IP Address Scanner with IPAM – FREE TRIAL An IP address usage discovery tool that is part of a comprehensive IP address management service.

This service is part of a bundle of more than 60 network administration tools that install on Windows Server.

Ping Sweep with SolarWinds Engineer’s Toolset – FREE TRIAL Scans a range of IP addresses or a list fed in with a file.

Here is our list of the best ping sweep software: The network testing tools may also include add-ons such as trace-routes, port scanners, TFTP testers, and more. Ping Sweep tools are particularly useful when performing network auditions in DHCP environments. It identifies the responsive hosts and comes up with a list of inactive IP addresses, live hosts, host-names, and other relevant information. A Ping Sweep sends multiple consecutive ICMP ping packets to many IP addresses at once.

One of the easiest and most efficient ways to determine a range of IP addresses mapping to live hosts in a network is through the basic network scanning method, known as Ping Sweep.

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