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Have a specific model not covered? Consult the ZKTeco Wiki or your regional technical support. Firmware updates sometimes change the default port or discovery protocol.

Check the physical LAN link lights on the back of the ZKTeco device. Ensure the green light is solid and the amber light flashes. Best Practices for ZKTeco Device Network Configuration

By default, many ZKTeco devices ship with a standardized static IP address (frequently 192.168.1.201 ). If you connect multiple devices to the same network without changing their IPs, you will experience IP conflicts, rendering the devices unreachable. An IP scanner allows you to: zkteco ip scanner

ZKTeco provides a lightweight standalone executable file often called "Device Search Tool" or "IPTool" inside their SDK and software installation folders.

ZKTeco hardware communicates over specific network ports (such as port 4370 for attendance logs and port 80/443 for web interfaces). The scanner targets these ports specifically. Have a specific model not covered

Faulty RJ45 Ethernet termination or broken copper pairs in the network cable.

The scanner relies on UDP broadcast protocols. Windows Defender Firewall frequently blocks these. Temporarily disable your firewall or create an inbound/outbound rule allowing the ZKTeco utility executable. Check the physical LAN link lights on the

If network scanning yields no results, you can bypass the software and check the IP address manually using the device's physical hardware interface (for terminals featuring a screen and keypad).

In enterprise networks, Access Control VLANs are isolated from workstation VLANs for security.

Ensure your ZKTeco device is connected via Ethernet cable to the same switch/router as your computer.