BeaconScan began as an exploration of WinUI 3 capabilities, particularly to experiment with a custom-tailored ListView component. Over time, it evolved into a practical network scanning tool focused on discovering active devices within a local network.

• Detects active IP addresses on your local network.
• Displays IPs and their open ports (predefined set).
• Automatically opens interfaces on ports commonly used by:
  • HTTP (80)
  • HTTPS (443)
  • Webcams
  • Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
• Optional SYN-based scanning for proactive IP discovery.

BeaconScan is not a replacement for tools like nmap—it does not rely on packet capture (pcap) libraries. Instead, it uses lightweight probing with a predefined list of ports. If you need to scan a wider range, you can modify the source code under the PortScan module.

To build and run BeaconScan, you’ll need:

• Visual Studio 2022 (latest release recommended)
• .NET 8 SDK
• Windows 10/11 with support for WinUI 3 (App SDK runtime)

Make sure the Windows App SDK and Desktop Development with C++ workloads are installed via the Visual Studio Installer, as WinUI 3 depends on them.

• C# (.NET 7 or later)
• WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK)
• Async socket operations
• Custom ListView styling

The main interface displays discovered devices in a custom ListView, showing IP addresses and detected open ports. It's designed for clarity and speed, with a layout that feels both modern and efficient.

This tool is intended for educational and diagnostic use within your own network. Always scan responsibly.

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