Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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In this video, I walk through how to self-host NetAlertX, an open-source network discovery and monitoring tool that discovers devices on your network, even some your firewall might miss. Many plugins available to enrich data and you can get alerts when something changes.
NetAlertX
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Chapters
00:00 Do you know what's on your network?
01:17 What Is and why use NetalertX
03:18 NetalertX Docker Compose Setup
03:42 Configuring NetalertX Networking
05:58 Running and Scheduling Network Discovery Scans
09:00 NetalertX Plugins
09:38 UniFi Plugin
10:33 Discovered Devices and Monitoring
13:00 Manual and Auto NMAP Scans
14:50 Import Export and Maintenance
lawrence.video
In this video, I walk through how to self-host NetAlertX, an open-source network discovery and monitoring tool that discovers devices on your network, even some your firewall might miss. Many plugins available to enrich data and you can get alerts when something changes.
NetAlertX
netalertx.com
Lawrence Systems Forums Post for Netalertx
forums.lawrencesystems.com/t/discover-monitor-your-network-with-this-self-hosted-open-source-tool-youtube-release/25181/2
Connect With Us
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+ Hire Us for a project: lawrencesystems.com/hire-us
+ Toms' Twitter 🐦 twitter.com/TomLawrenceTech
+ Our Website lawrencesystems.com
+ Our Forums forums.lawrencesystems.com
+ Instagram instagram.com/lawrencesystems
+ Facebook facebook.com/Lawrencesystems
+ GitHub github.com/lawrencesystems
Lawrence Systems Shirts and Swag
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Amazon Affiliate Store
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UniFi Affiliate Link
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All Of Our Affiliates help us out and can get you discounts!
🛒 lawrencesystems.com/partners-we-love
Gear we use on Kit
🛒 kit.co/lawrencesystems
Use OfferCode LTSERVICES to get 10% off your order at
🛒 https://www.techsupplydirect.com?aff=2
Digital Ocean Offer Code
🛒 https://m.do.co/c/85de8d181725
HostiFi UniFi Cloud Hosting Service
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Protect your privacy with a VPN from Private Internet Access
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Patreon
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Chapters
00:00 Do you know what's on your network?
01:17 What Is and why use NetalertX
03:18 NetalertX Docker Compose Setup
03:42 Configuring NetalertX Networking
05:58 Running and Scheduling Network Discovery Scans
09:00 NetalertX Plugins
09:38 UniFi Plugin
10:33 Discovered Devices and Monitoring
13:00 Manual and Auto NMAP Scans
14:50 Import Export and Maintenance
