Network Scanner

The dashboard scanner sends ARP requests on a local interface, resolves hostnames when possible, and returns IP and MAC addresses that can prefill the machine form.

Prerequisites

• Run the proxy on Linux or macOS.
• Use a network interface with an IPv4 address and a MAC address.
• Grant the process permission to create raw network sockets.
• Scan only networks you own or are authorized to administer.

Windows builds do not currently include the ARP scanner. Register machines manually on Windows.

Scan an interface

1. Open the dashboard.
2. Choose a named interface, such as en0 or eth1, or leave Auto-detect interface selected.
3. Choose Scan network.
4. Wait approximately five seconds for ARP replies and hostname lookups.
5. Choose the plus action beside a result to prefill the registration form.

Auto-detection prefers an active, non-loopback IPv4 interface with a MAC address. It attempts to avoid common Docker bridge interfaces.

Verify discovered data

ARP discovery reflects the current local network state. Before saving:

• confirm that the MAC belongs to the interface configured for Wake-on-LAN;
• use a DHCP reservation or stable IP address;
• replace an unhelpful hostname with a clear machine name;
• confirm that the selected interface reaches the same broadcast domain as the target.

Troubleshooting

Permission denied

Run the proxy with the privileges required for raw sockets. A service installed by wakezilla setup has system-level privileges, but a foreground process may need sudo on Linux or macOS.

No suitable interface

Confirm that the interface is up, is not loopback, has an IPv4 address, and exposes a MAC address. Select it explicitly instead of using auto-detection.

Empty results

ARP cannot discover devices across routed networks or most VLAN boundaries. Run the scanner on the target LAN, then register missing machines manually.