The article discusses methods for tracking devices on a network, building on a previous post about using arp-scan for network discovery. The author shares their experience with hostname naming conventions and the challenges of managing a growing homelab and office network with many devices.
Background
The article is part of an ongoing series of tips about network management and device discovery for homelab enthusiasts. ARP scanning has become a popular lightweight alternative to nmap for quick network inventory.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026 at 08:53 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10