Vernet - Know your network
Know your network. Discover, scan & diagnose.
Elliot Alderson Connectivity Internet Network Analyzer Security
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Description
Take control of your home or office network with Vernet — a free, open-source toolkit that puts network insights in your hands.
Whether you're troubleshooting a slow connection, checking who's on your Wi-Fi, or making sure your devices are reachable, Vernet gives you clear, easy-to-understand answers — no technical background required.
🔍 What's on my network?
See every device connected to your local Wi-Fi, along with their IP addresses and names. Know exactly who and what is sharing your connection.
📡 Is my internet working?
Run a ping test to check if a website or device is responding. Spot drops and delays in seconds.
⚡ How fast is my connection?
Test your real download and upload speed with the built-in speed test. Get accurate results without leaving the app.
🔓 What services are exposed?
Scan a device for open ports to see which services are reachable — helpful for understanding your home network's security posture.
🌐 What's behind this address?
Use built-in DNS tools to look up domain names, resolve IPs, and trace how addresses are mapped on the internet.
📊 Who is my internet provider?
View details about your ISP, including your public IP, location, and connection type.
✅ Free & open source
Vernet is free and open source on GitHub: https://github.com/osociety/vernet
This build may contain ads. For an ad-free experience, get Vernet on F-Droid.
What’s new (1.4.9)
Fixed windows and linux build launch issue for vernet.
Bug fixes and improvement
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Permissions
What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.
- Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
- Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
- Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
- CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- VibrationControl the vibration alert.
- Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
- NotificationsShow notifications.
- Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
Show 6 more permissions
- Change Wi-FiTurn Wi-Fi on and off or switch networks.
- Approximate locationDetermine the location via the network.
- NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
- Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
- Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
- vernet.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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