Home Network & IoT
termshark
Terminal UI for tshark — inspect PCAPs without a full desktop.
Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.
When
Analyzing home captures on a Pi or SSH session.
How
Open pcap or live interface; filter; follow streams.
Why
Packet literacy on headless home lab boxes.
Commands & usage
termshark -r capture.pcap
sudo termshark -i eth0
Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.
Tags
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