NETMAP PRO
Guide 05

Phone companion

Leave the laptop in a safe place and use your phone to identify, photograph, name, and locate devices room by room.

LOCAL NETWORK60+ MINUTESPHOTO + OCR
NetMap Pro phone companion and Windows QR connection panel
The companion is a mobile-friendly local page connected to the open Windows project.

Connect your phone

  1. Keep the project open. Connect the laptop and phone to the same trusted client network.
  2. Open View → Phone companion. NetMap Pro starts a temporary local companion session and displays a QR code.
  3. Scan the QR code. Use the phone camera and open the local address. No app-store download is required.
Some guest Wi-Fi networks block communication between clients. If the phone cannot connect, use the same non-isolated LAN or approved technician SSID.

Choose the right path

Select discovered devicePick an existing scan result, then assign its name, room, and type without retyping the IP or MAC.
Photograph settingsTake a new picture or upload an existing photo, review extracted IP/MAC text, then match or create the device.
Add manuallyCreate a record when the device is not discoverable and no useful settings screen is available.
Edit project deviceTap a compact card showing device name, IP, and location to open the full edit modal.

Edit without clutter

The home screen uses compact project-device cards. Tap a card to open a focused modal, make changes, then choose Save or Cancel. This keeps long forms off the walking view and prevents accidental edits.

Add rooms and device types

Select Add a new location or Add new device type to open a dedicated modal with Save and Cancel. Room names must be unique across the project; a duplicate name is rejected with a clear message. Device type uses the same controlled dropdown as the Windows app rather than unrestricted text.

Take or upload a photo

  • Take a photo requests the phone camera for a new image.
  • Upload a photo opens the device’s photo picker or camera roll.
  • OCR proposes IP and MAC values; always review the characters before saving.
  • The original and extracted evidence remain associated with the local project where supported.
OCR is an input assistant, not an authority. Similar characters such as 0/O, 1/I, 5/S, and 8/B need technician review.

Session behavior

The companion stays active for a minimum of 60 minutes or until you close it. While active, NetMap Pro asks Windows to keep the laptop awake so the session is not lost during the walk-through.

Close the companion when finished. The service is intended for the local trusted job network and should not be exposed through router port forwarding.