Working with Monitored Networks

Updated October 08, 2026 08:56

Bernadette Willis

Your Fing dashboard shows the name and status of the network currently being monitored. Monitored means that Fing Desktop continuously scans the network, sends alerts, allows device blocking or pausing, and runs scheduled speed and vulnerability tests.

You can monitor networks that are located in a different physical location as well as those located in your current location. In both scenarios, make sure that Monitoring is enabled on your Fing Desktop or Fing Agent.

You can view, stop, start, and change which network(s) are monitored. You might need to change the monitored network if you need to monitor a new network and release the one you are currently monitoring.

You can also view previously scanned or manually scanned networks using Fing Web App or Fing Mobile. These networks were manually scanned but are not continuously or currently monitored.

Subscription Level and Monitored Networks

Your Fing subscription defines the number of networks you can monitor.

Starter: 1 monitored network
Premium: 2 monitored networks
Professional: 3 monitored networks (with the option to add more)

If you are limited in the number of networks your subscription allows, you may find that you need to deactivate one network and switch the monitored network to the one you want.

With a free Fing account, you can perform up to three network scans per day, but you do not have access to continuous network monitoring provided by the Fing agent.

Note: You can monitor only one network per monitoring device.

Monitored Networks (Fing Desktop)

You can monitor a network where you are phsycially located, when you are away from home, or one where you are not located. In all cases, you must have monitoring enabled so the network is automatically updated. If you are remotely connected, for example, if you want to monitor your home network while you are away from home using your mobile app, you first need to enable monitoring on Fing Desktop or Fing Agent in order to continuously monitor your network.oi

You can view, stop, start, change, and remove monitored networks.

View Monitored Networks

After you launch Fing, you can see which network is being currently monitored on your Fing dashboard. In this example, netowrk VM7702547 is being actively monitored.

View Manually Scanned Networks

You can view manually scanned networks from Fing Mobile or Fing App but you cannot view them directly from Fing Desktop. See View or Remove Manually Scanned Networks.

Start Monitoring

If the dashboard shows that Monitoring is inactive (not monitoring in grey), click on Not Monitoring. A dialog box is displayed.

To start or restart monitoring, select Start Monitoring. The Monitoring button turns green, begins continuous scanning, and displays Monitoring Active.

Stop Monitoring

To stop monitoring, on the Dashboard under the network name, click on Monitoring Active. A dialog box is displayed. Select Stop Monitoring to stop network monitoring.

Change the Currently Monitored Network with Fing Desktop

If you are limited in the number of networks your subscription allows, you may find that you need to deactivate one network and switch the monitored network to the one you want. You can change the currently monitored network at any time.

To do so, first display your active networks using Profile > View Monitoring Sources.

View Monitoring Sources

You can view your monitoring sources and agent type (desktop agent, fingbox, or other monitoring unit) and whether active. You can see if you need more agents or whether you need to deactivate one to reassign to another network.

To view monitoring sources, on the Dashboard, click on your initial to display the Profile menu, and then select Monitoring Sources. The Manage monitoring sources window is displayed showing your available agent types and availability.

Change the Monitored Network

To change the monitored network, you need to deactivate the Fing agent on one and assign or activate it to another network.

Select the box to the right of Active to display the Deactivate option, and then Select Deactivate. A dialog box is displayed prompting you to confirm that you want to deactivate the currently monitored network.
Click Deactivate to confirm. After you deactivate or release one network, you have the option to activate and start monitoring the new or alternative network.
Select Activate Desktop to display a list of available networks and select the network you want. The new network will be displayed in the Monitoring Sources window as Active.

Monitored Networks (Fing Mobile)

To see your Monitored networks on Fing Mobile, from the dashboard, click on the ellipsis (3 dots) on the top right side of your Fing mobile screen.

The discovered and active network is the one that is being continuously monitored shown under Monitored Networks. In the example below, the network VM7702547 is being continuously monitored. The network listed below VM7702547 is inactive and is not being monitored. When a network is inactive, you can make it active by turning on or reconnecting the Fing Agent or Fingbox.

Manually Scanned Networks

Networks that were manually scanned but are not continuously monitored are listed under Manual scans. To remove a manually scanned network, swipe left on the network name.