Network Radar
Network Radar is a macOS network scanner and monitoring app for discovering devices, checking reachability, and troubleshooting local and remote networks.
What is Network Radar?
Network Radar is a macOS utility for scanning networks, identifying connected devices, and monitoring whether systems are reachable over time. It is designed for users who manage home, office, or client networks and need a clear view of what is online, what has changed, and which services are available on each device. The app can list device details such as IP and MAC addresses, vendor information, and common network services, then provide built-in tools for follow-up checks. Common uses include finding unknown devices on a LAN, diagnosing connectivity problems, testing ports, and keeping an eye on important machines with change notifications. It also includes actions such as ping, traceroute, whois, Wake on LAN, and remote commands for supported systems, making it helpful for routine network administration on Mac.
Key features
- Scan local or specified network ranges to discover connected devices
- Show device details such as IP address, MAC address, vendor, and advertised services
- Monitor devices over time and notify you when they go online or offline
- Run built-in network tools including ping, port scan, traceroute, and whois
- Send Wake on LAN packets to compatible devices
- Perform remote actions for supported Macs, such as sleep, restart, or shutdown
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Network Radar is a legitimate network utility for macOS. To do its job, it may scan networks you can reach and query device information, which is normal for this type of app. If you use remote actions or saved connections, be mindful of what systems you target and who can access the Mac where the app is configured. Keep it only if you actively monitor or troubleshoot networks, and review any stored credentials or device actions if multiple people use the same Mac.
Recommendation: Keep Network Radar if you use your Mac for network discovery, troubleshooting, or device monitoring. If you no longer manage networks, you can remove it without affecting macOS itself, though you will lose its saved network views, monitoring setup, and remote-action convenience.
Common paths
/Applications/Network Radar.app
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