Questions and answers
Short answers to what people ask most. Anything else: support@sixtyfourlabs.net
General
Is NetHound free?
Yes. Every feature is in the free version. A one-time Pro purchase that removes ads is planned; there is no subscription.
Does it need root?
No. NetHound is a normal Android app and needs no root or special access.
Which languages does it support?
Turkish, English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese, Korean and Indonesian.
Is there an iPhone version?
Android only for now. iOS keeps some features, such as Wi-Fi scanning, closed to apps, so an iPhone version will come later.
Scanning
Why do some devices have no MAC address or brand?
Android 10 and later stop apps from reading the ARP table, where MAC addresses live. NetHound uses the protocols devices introduce themselves with instead (mDNS, NetBIOS, SSDP, WS-Discovery). Windows PCs, Ubiquiti and MikroTik devices still report their MAC.
A phone shows up without a name. Why?
Phones use random MAC addresses and rarely announce a name. Give it a name yourself; NetHound remembers it for that site.
A device I know is there was not found.
Some devices sleep (tablets with the screen off) or drop all traffic from the network (strict firewalls). Try again with the device awake, or use the deep scan profile.
Can I scan someone else’s network?
Only scan networks you own or have written permission to test. Unauthorised scanning is illegal in many countries.
Wi-Fi, cameras and terminal
Why does the Wi-Fi scan ask for location?
Android requires location permission to see nearby Wi-Fi networks. NetHound never reads your location or sends it anywhere.
Why are Wi-Fi scans limited?
Android allows apps four Wi-Fi scans every two minutes. NetHound waits and tells you when the next one is possible.
My camera is not found automatically.
Turn on ONVIF in the camera settings, or add it by IP and pick its brand to try the RTSP paths.
Does the terminal support keys?
Yes. Generate an Ed25519 key in the app or import an OpenSSH private key; keys stay in the encrypted vault.
Privacy
What data leaves my phone?
Nothing, except the internet speed test, which connects to M-Lab after you agree. There are no accounts and no analytics.
Where are passwords stored?
In Android’s encrypted storage (Keystore), never in the normal app files. They only leave it inside a backup you encrypt with your own password.
Can I move my data to another phone?
Yes. Settings → Back up and move lets you pick what goes in; with passwords included the file is encrypted with AES-256 and opens on the new phone with your password.
What is on your network?
Get NetHound and run your first scan in under ten seconds.