How to detect what devices are connected to your network

Linux ubuntu >= 22.04 LTS

1. Firstly install nmap a common ubuntu tool:

sudo apt-get install nmap

2. Find your pc's ip::

ifconfig

Or if you prefer:

ip a

• You should get some output relating to your network connection, if you're using wireless your IP will be labeled with wlan0 and eth0 for ethernet.
• Your local ip should be something like: 192.168.1.xxx/24.

3. Scan network:

• Run the following command replacing xxx with your local ip:

sudo nmap -sn 192.168.1.xxx/24

• You will now get some output with all the devices connected to your network, and their corresponding local IP's