Networking Toolbox

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Networking Toolbox — collection of network calculators and lookups (subnetting, CIDR, MAC, DNS, IP info) in a single self-hosted web UI

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Deploy Networking Toolbox in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Networking Toolbox

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Step-by-step deployment guide

Deploy Networking Toolbox on a VPS with Server Compass

Use the Networking Toolbox template in Server Compass to deploy a browser-based set of network utilities on your VPS, then verify the web UI.

About 8 minutesBrowser verified

Step 1

Open the server Apps tab

Select the tutorial-vps VPS, open the Apps tab, and start a new app deployment.

Server Compass Apps tab before creating a Networking Toolbox app

Step 2

Choose an app template

Click New App and choose the template deployment path so Server Compass can load the built-in catalog.

Choosing to deploy an app from a Server Compass template

Step 3

Search for Networking Toolbox

Use the template picker search to find Networking Toolbox in the Server Compass template catalog.

Searching for Networking Toolbox in the Server Compass template picker

Step 4

Select the Networking Toolbox template

Choose the Networking Toolbox template. Server Compass fills the compose services, variables, and build settings for this template.

Networking Toolbox template selected in Server Compass

Step 5

Review the Networking Toolbox settings

Confirm the app name and generated settings. In this run, the app was named networking-toolbox-demo.

Reviewing Networking Toolbox project settings and compose services

Step 6

Deploy Networking Toolbox

Review the generated compose settings, confirm the port check passes, and click Deploy.

Reviewing Networking Toolbox generated settings before deployment

Step 7

Watch the deployment progress

Keep the deployment modal open while Server Compass uploads files, starts containers, and verifies the stack.

Server Compass deploying the Networking Toolbox template on the VPS

Step 8

Confirm Networking Toolbox is running

After deployment finishes, return to the Apps tab and confirm the Networking Toolbox app is marked Running.

Networking Toolbox template running in the Server Compass Apps tab

Step 9

Open Networking Toolbox in the browser

Open the application URL in a browser. The loaded Networking Toolbox page confirms the template is reachable.

The deployed Networking Toolbox app loaded in a browser

After Networking Toolbox Opens

Put the toolbox behind authentication or a private network before using it for internal diagnostics.
Add HTTPS before sharing the UI with teammates.
Review which tools expose public request metadata before using it on sensitive networks.

Verified Result

Networking Toolbox loaded successfully at http://167.233.138.53:4195/.

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Networking Toolbox deployment questions

What does the Networking Toolbox template deploy?

Use the Networking Toolbox template in Server Compass to deploy a browser-based set of network utilities on your VPS, then verify the web UI.

Which port did the tutorial use?

The tutorial used host port 4195, mapped to container port 3000.

Should this become a blog post?

No. The deployment guide should live on the Networking Toolbox template detail page and be linked from the reusable template deployment docs page.

After Deployment

After deploying Networking Toolbox with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Visit http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:{{PORT}} and confirm the dashboard renders

Run a subnet calculation (e.g., 10.0.0.0/24) to verify the UI works

(Optional) Restrict access via firewall or attach a real domain with basic-auth via the Domains tab

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Networking Toolbox FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Networking Toolbox

How do I deploy Networking Toolbox with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Networking Toolbox from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Networking Toolbox?

Networking Toolbox requires a minimum of 128MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 1024MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Networking Toolbox data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Networking Toolbox backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Networking Toolbox to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Networking Toolbox image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Networking Toolbox free to self-host?

Networking Toolbox is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.

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