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Nmap vs WOL Magic Packet Sender

A side-by-side look at Nmap and WOL Magic Packet Sender. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Nmap

Nmap

Network & Admin

Nmap is an open source network discovery and security auditing tool. It is used to discover hosts and services on a network and to detect potential vulnerabilities.

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WOL Magic Packet Sender

WOL Magic Packet Sender

Network & Admin

WOL Magic Packet Sender is a free, open source software utility for sending Wake-on-LAN magic packets to remotely wake up computers on a local network. It has a simple interface to enter the target computer's MAC address and send the wake-up packet.

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