Local Network Helper

Ask the setup questions once, discover likely devices on the subnet, then keep a red/green watch table running for the kit that matters.

Browser only

Drafting the watch list works anywhere. Discovery, live monitoring, and local Windows setup need the USB helper, so open this page via launchers\0-Dashboard.cmd or launchers\6-Local-Network-Helper.cmd.

Initial Questions

Tell the helper what network to scan, what this laptop should prepare locally, and how often the watch table should refresh.

Show / room name

Network range

Leave blank to let the helper pick the first active adapter's suggested subnet.

Monitor interval

Prepare This Windows Laptop

Enable local OpenSSH server Best for quick laptop-to-laptop terminal access later. This only prepares the current Windows laptop. Enable local file sharing prerequisites Turns on Windows firewall/service prerequisites so a share can be used. It does not publish a folder automatically. Enable network discovery prerequisites Useful for finding peer devices, especially on quick event LANs. Prefer private network profile on this laptop Optional. Some discovery and sharing features behave better on a private profile. Dry run first Recommended. Shows what would happen without changing Windows settings.

Laptop Setup Results

Green means the step applied or would apply cleanly. Amber means dry-run or needs admin. Red means the step failed and needs a human check.

No setup run yet.

Activity

Short status notes from discovery and monitor runs.

Watch List

Name the devices that must be present. Add them manually, or pull them in from the discovery list below.

Device name	Role	Target / IP / hostname	Notes

Live Status

Rows go green when the target responds, red when it drops, and amber when the helper does not yet have enough to call it either way.

Device	Status	Role	Last seen	Up total	Down total	Detail
Monitoring has not started yet.

Discovery Results

These are likely devices found on the scanned range. Add any useful ones straight into the watch list.

No discovery results yet.