net.sniff

Overview and usage of the net.sniff module in WP3 Pro.

Net Sniffer (net.sniff)

net.sniff

net.sniff Web UI Interface

The net.sniff module in WP3 Pro allows you to sniff network packets in the background.
It is designed to run silently and capture traffic for analysis, debugging, or penetration testing purposes.

When started, it can capture packets from specified interfaces, apply filters, and optionally store the results in a file.

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Module Usage

wp3-pro > net.sniff on      # Start the network sniffer
wp3-pro > net.sniff off     # Stop the network sniffer

Description

• net.sniff (not running): Sniffs packets in the background.

Purpose: Start or stop a network sniffer that captures packets silently.

Parameters

You can configure net.sniff using the following parameters:

Parameter	Description	Default
net.sniff.broadcast	Send packets to all processors.	false
net.sniff.filter	BPF filter for the sniffer (e.g., tcp or udp).	tcp or udp
net.sniff.interface	Interface to sniff packets from (e.g., wlan0).	(none)
net.sniff.output	File where captured packets will be saved.	(none)
net.sniff.protocol	Protocol processors to use when broadcast is false. Options: http, dns, sni, ftp, smtp, mdns, ssdp	http, dns, sni, ftp, smtp, mdns, ssdp
net.sniff.verbose	Enable verbose mode to log packets in real-time.	false

Examples CLI

Start the sniffer on a specific interface and save output to a file:

wp3-pro > set net.sniff.interface wlan0
wp3-pro > set net.sniff.output /tmp/capture.pcap
wp3-pro > net.sniff on

Enable verbose mode to see packets in real-time:

wp3-pro > set net.sniff.verbose true
wp3-pro > net.sniff on

Filter traffic to capture only HTTP packets:

wp3-pro > set net.sniff.filter tcp
wp3-pro > net.sniff.on

Summary

The net.sniff module is a lightweight, configurable packet sniffer integrated into WP3 Pro. It allows you to monitor network traffic in the background, apply filters, capture specific protocols, and save packets for later analysis.