Advanced LAN Scanner vs Packet Capture

Advanced LAN Scanner

Description: Advanced LAN Scanner is a free network scanner for Windows that allows you to scan IP addresses, scan ports, ping computers, resolve host names, etc. It's useful for network mapping, managing devices, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and monitoring a network.

Type: software

Packet Capture

Description: Packet capture software intercepts and logs network traffic passing through a network interface. It can help analyze network issues, view raw network packets, monitor bandwidth usage, debug protocols, etc. Popular open-source packet capture tools include Wireshark, tcpdump, and Windump.

Type: software

Pricing: Freemium

Advanced LAN Scanner Features

• Scan IP addresses and ping computers on a network
• Scan open ports and services on devices
• Resolve hostnames to IP addresses
• Generate reports of scan results
• Schedule periodic network scans
• Export scan results to various formats

Packet Capture Features

• Real-time packet capture and analysis
• Support for hundreds of protocols and network standards
• Powerful display filters for drilling down on specific traffic
• Expert Info to explain meaning of network packets
• Statistical reports on network usage and metrics
• Ability to reconstruct TCP sessions and application streams
• Export captured packets in multiple formats (pcap, csv, xml, etc)

Advanced LAN Scanner

• Not listed

Packet Capture

• Freemium