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LANState
What it is
LANState is Windows software for mapping a local network, monitoring hosts and services, and managing devices from a graphical map. It scans for device types and addresses; when managed switches support SNMP, it can discover topology and draw links. Administrators can use the map to retrieve remote Registry, Event Log, process and service information, then take actions such as rebooting computers or restarting services.
Alerts can flag network problems, low disk space and stopped services through email, SMS using a connected modem or phone, sound, or on-screen messages. LANState accumulates monitoring statistics and can produce reports and charts of monitored changes and response times. The free use limit is 25 hosts across all maps, while the 30-day trial permits up to 50. LANState Pro adds remote web access, Microsoft Visio export, advanced SNMP functions, traps, Syslog monitoring and monitoring reports. A one-time LANState license for 50 hosts costs $99.95, paid once. The software requires a user logon to operate and supports listed Windows desktop and server versions.
For and against
For
- Maps topology when managed switches support SNMP.
- Can alert on network problems and stopped services.
- Provides remote Registry, Event Log and process information.
- Reports and charts show monitoring changes and response times.
- Free use covers up to 25 hosts.
Against
- Free use is limited to 25 hosts across all maps.
- The trial lasts 30 days and permits up to 50 hosts.
- Requires a user logon to operate.
- Technical support is provided by email only.
The verdict
LANState brings network mapping, monitoring and remote management into a Windows graphical interface. The free host cap and Pro-only additions are key distinctions when choosing an edition.
Who it suits
It suits network administrators managing local networks from a Windows computer. The graphical map combines discovery, monitoring and remote device actions.
Plans and prices
LANState, 50 hosts
50 hosts · one computer · standard edition
Read 30 Sep 2026 · 10-strike.com
LANState Pro, 100 hosts
100 hosts · one computer · Pro edition
Read 30 Sep 2026 · 10-strike.com
LANState Pro, 200 hosts
200 hosts · one computer · Pro edition
Read 30 Sep 2026 · 10-strike.com
LANState Pro, 500 hosts
500 hosts · one computer · Pro edition
Read 30 Sep 2026 · 10-strike.com
LANState Pro, 1000 hosts
1000 hosts · one computer · Pro edition
Read 30 Sep 2026 · 10-strike.com
LANState Pro, Unlimited License
Unlimited hosts · one computer · Pro edition
Read 30 Sep 2026 · 10-strike.com
LANState Pro, Site License
Unlimited hosts · up to 3 computers at a single site
Read 30 Sep 2026 · 10-strike.com
LANState Pro, Enterprise License
Unlimited hosts · up to 7 computers within an organization
Read 30 Sep 2026 · 10-strike.com
On the record
- Alerts
- It can alert users to network problems, low disk space, and stopped services using email, SMS through a connected modem or phone, sound, and on-screen messages.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Discovery
- It scans a network to detect device types and addresses and can discover topology and draw links when managed switches support SNMP.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Host limits
- Free use is limited to 25 hosts across all maps, while the 30-day trial permits up to 50 hosts across all maps.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The vendor describes LANState Pro as a network management and monitoring tool for administrators working from an administrator's PC.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- License scope
- Host-limited licenses cover one computer, and the licensed host count applies across all simultaneously opened maps; site and enterprise licenses allow installation on up to three and seven computers respectively.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Monitoring analysis
- The program accumulates monitoring statistics and can produce reports and charts of monitored parameter changes and response times.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Platform and operation
- LANState supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10/11 and listed Windows Server versions, and requires a user logon to operate.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Pro features
- LANState Pro adds remote web access, Microsoft Visio export, advanced SNMP functions, SNMP traps, Syslog monitoring, and monitoring reports.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- LANState maps network topology, monitors hosts and services, and helps administrators manage network devices from a graphical map.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Remote management
- From the map, users can retrieve remote Registry, Event Log, process, and service information and perform actions such as rebooting computers or restarting services.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security and installation
- The vendor says no additional software is required on remote computers and no additional components are installed with the program.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support and maintenance
- A purchase includes one year of free updates and priority email support; optional yearly maintenance afterward costs 30% of a new license price.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support response
- Technical support is provided by email only, with an average response time of one business day or less.10-strike.com · read 30 Sep 2026
