Home Network & IoT
Packet Sender
GUI to send/receive TCP/UDP/SSL packets for IoT protocol tinkering.
Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.
When
Manually probing weird device ports (ESP modules, DIY IoT) on your LAN.
How
Craft payloads; send to device IP/port; observe responses.
Why
Not everything speaks HTTP — IoT often uses custom TCP/UDP.
Commands & usage
# GUI application — create TCP client to 192.168.1.x:port
Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.
Tags
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