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A python based local network scanner

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LANscape

A local network scanner with a built-in web UI. Discover devices, open ports, and running services on your network.

The UI was recently converted into react, stored in a separate repo: mdennis281/lanscape-ui

pip install lanscape
python -m lanscape

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LANscape UI

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Scan Configuration

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Flags

Flag Description
--version Show the installed version and exit
--ui-port <number> Port for the web UI (default: auto)
--ws-port <number> Port for the WebSocket server (default: 8766)
--ws-server Start WebSocket server only (no UI)
--persistent Don't auto-shutdown when the browser tab closes
--mdns-off Disable mDNS service discovery
--logfile <path> Write log output to a file
--loglevel <level> Set log level: DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL (default: INFO)
--debug Shorthand for --loglevel DEBUG
python -m lanscape
python -m lanscape --version
python -m lanscape --ui-port 8080
python -m lanscape --debug --persistent
python -m lanscape --logfile /tmp/lanscape.log --loglevel WARNING
python -m lanscape --ws-server --ws-port 9000

Docker

Run LANscape in a Docker container with full network scanning capabilities:

docker run -d --name lanscape \
  --network host \
  --cap-add NET_RAW \
  --cap-add NET_ADMIN \
  ghcr.io/mdennis281/lanscape:latest

Or use Docker Compose:

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mdennis281/LANscape/main/docker-compose.yml
docker compose up -d

Access the UI at http://localhost:5001

Environment Variables

Variable Default Description
LANSCAPE_UI_PORT 5001 Web UI port
LANSCAPE_WS_PORT 8766 WebSocket server port
LANSCAPE_LOG_LEVEL INFO Log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)
LANSCAPE_MDNS true Enable mDNS discovery (true/false)
LANSCAPE_WS_ONLY false WebSocket-only mode (true/false)
LANSCAPE_LOG_FILE Path to log file (optional)

Note: Network scanning requires --network host mode for ARP/device discovery. Without it, only TCP port scanning will work.

Troubleshooting

MAC Address / Manufacturer is inaccurate or unknown

LANscape does an ARP lookup to determine MAC addresses. This can require elevated permissions to get accurate results — try running your shell as admin.

Scan accuracy seems low

The scanner uses a combination of ARP, ICMP, and port probing to find devices. If results aren't great out of the box:

  • Tweak the scan configuration preset (accessible from the gear icon)
  • Set up ARP lookup properly — see ARP issues
  • Open an issue if something still seems off

Something else

Feel free to submit an issue with details about what you're seeing.

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