Android Based LAN Monitoring System

Abstract: The increasing demands and use of computers in universities and research labs generated the need to provide High speed interconnections between computer systems. This paper represents how a computer or multiple computers connected in a network i.e. LAN can be monitored from remote place with smart phone device i.e. Android phone with the help of Internet (Wi-Fi). It is basically an Android based Mobile Application for keeping an eye on a Targeted PC. All the applications running on the computers will be monitored by the handheld device. Also admin can see the log files of targeted PC from anywhere provided that the Wi-Fi is enabled. This paper describes how the application can be used in various sectors such as colleges, government sectors, industries etc. and also gives the overview of client server architecture.

Keywords: LAN, Android, WIFI, GPRS, Admin, handheld device.