Network Searcher - Find any files(e.g. mp3, avi, doc, etc) in your local area network within a minute! Searching files and folders.

You can search for files and folders by selecting computer(s) and folder(s) to be searched on the Network tree or by entering the computers' IP address range on the IP Range tab.

Searching by Network tree

To begin searching for files and folders by Network tree:

In the left frame of the program's window, click on the Network tab.
On the network list, select workgroups and shares to be searched for files or folders.
In the Search Options frame, enter the search query.
Click on the Start button to begin search.

Note:
You can expand or collapse haves of the workgroup tree by clicking on the plus or minus sign by the haves.

Tip:
Use the IP Range search when searching a poorly routed network. For instance, if you know that some computer is definitely online and yet you do not see it on your Network tree, try entering its IP address and performing the IP Range search. You are very likely to find files that you need this way.

Searching by IP Range

To begin searching for files and folders by IP range:

In the left frame of the program's window, click on the IP Range tab.
On the IP Range tab, enter the top and bottom IP address of computers to be searched.
In the Search Options frame, enter the search query.
Click on the Start button to begin search.

Searching multiple IP Ranges

You may need to search more than one IP range on the local network; for example, if you have multiple departments with their own networks or multiple apartment complexes with different sub-networks.

To specify additional IP ranges:

In the left frame of the program's window, click on the IP Range tab.
On the IP Range tab, enter the first range top and bottom IP address of computers to be searched.
Select the option "Additional IP Ranges".
On the Additional IP Range area that appears, click on the Add button. The range will be added to the range list.
Repeat steps 2 through 4 for every additional IP range to be entered.
In the Search Options frame, enter the search query.
Click on the Start button to begin search.

Note:
To delete an IP range from the Additional IP Range list: select the range to be deleted on the list and then click the Delete button by the Additional IP Range area.

Excluding IP Ranges from search

You may need to exclude a number of IP ranges from your search; for example, if you skip some departments or apartment complexes with their own networks.

To specify IP ranges to be excluded from search:

In the left frame of the program's window, click on the IP Range tab.
On the IP Range tab, enter the first range top and bottom IP address of computers to be searched.
Select the option "Excluded IP Ranges".
On the Excluded IP Range area that appears, click on the Add button. The range will be added to the excluded range list.
Repeat steps 2 through 4 for every additional IP range to be excluded from the search list.
In the Search Options frame, enter the search query.
Click on the Start button to begin search.

Note:
To delete an IP range from the Excluded IP Range list: select the range to be deleted on the list and then click the Delete button by the Excluded IP Range area.

Searching specific IP address

Searching specific IP address is similar to searching by IP range. To begin searching for files and folders by specific IP address:

In the left frame of the program's window, click on the IP Range tab.
On the IP Range tab, enter the same IP address of the computer to be searched in both top and bottom address fields.
In the Search Options frame, enter the search query.
Click on the Start button to begin search.

To specify additional IP addresses:

In the left frame of the program's window, click on the IP Range tab.
On the IP Range tab, enter the same IP address of the computer to be searched in both top and bottom address fields.
Select the option "Additional IP Ranges".
On the Additional IP Range area that appears, click on the Add button. The address will be added to the list.
Repeat steps 2 through 4 for every additional IP address to be entered.
In the Search Options frame, enter the search query.
Click on the Start button to begin search.

Note:
To delete an IP address from the IP address list: select the range to be deleted on the list and then click the Delete button by the Additional IP Range area.

Excluding specific IP addresses from search

Excluding specific IP address is similar to excluding an IP range. To specify IP address to be excluded from search:

In the left frame of the program's window, click on the IP Range tab.
On the IP Range tab, enter the same IP address of the computer to be excluded from search in both top and bottom address fields.
Select the option "Excluded IP Ranges".
On the Excluded IP Range area that appears, click on the Add button. The address will be added to the excluded address list.
Repeat steps 2 through 4 for every additional IP address to be excluded from the search list.
In the Search Options frame, enter the search query.
Click on the Start button to begin search.

Note:
To delete an IP address from the IP address list: select the range to be deleted on the list and then click the Delete button by the Excluded IP Range area.

Interrupting network search

To interrupt active search process: in the Search Options frame of the program's window, click on the Stop button. The search will be stopped; search results will remain in the results frame (right side of the program's window).

Searching files and folders