np (Network Ping) is a tool for quick discovery of alive hosts in the network. Automatically detects the networks where our machine is connected and sends pings simultaneously to each existing IP address in the selected networks. Returns a list of alive hosts.
Project home: http://otzarri.net/np
| Technical | Specs |
|---|---|
| Language | Python 2.7 |
| Operating system | GNU/Linux |
| Tested distros | Debian, Ubuntu |
| Required modules | netaddr, netifaces |
Dependency installation via pip:
# pip install netifaces netaddr
Dependency installation via apt in Debian/Ubuntu:
# apt-get install python-netifaces python-netaddr
Cloning np from GitHub:
$ git clone https://github.com/josebamartos/np.git
Running np:
$ cd np
$ ./np
The following interfaces are connected to a network:
eth0
wlan0
Select one of them or type All: wlan0
Hosts alive (all):
192.168.1.1
192.168.1.48
192.168.1.51
| Command | Seconds | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| np | 4.102 | Automatic address detection |
| nmap -sP 192.168.1.1-255 | 6.591 | Range must be set manually |
| fping -a -q -g 192.168.1.0/24 | 26.946 | Range must be set manually |