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netscanner for Mac

Network scanner with features like WiFi scanning, packetdump and more

Quick answer: netscanner is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install netscanner. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 51 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What netscanner is

netscanner is a networking tool for macOS: network scanner with features like WiFi scanning, packetdump and more.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/Chleba/netscanner.

How to install netscanner

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install netscanner.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install netscanner on Mac?

Run brew install netscanner in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is netscanner open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does netscanner run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is netscanner?

It was installed 51 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4550 in this catalogue.

What version of netscanner is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.43.