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PacketX is a small COM class library that makes it easy to use WinPcap packet capture functionality from almost any modern programming language supporting ActiveX technology.
PacketX uses WinPcap Packet Driver API implemented by packet.dll and BPF filtering support from pcap.dll. This means that you can use PacketX to capture, send (and optionally filter) packets and collect network statistics. PacketX cannot be used to block network traffic to build a firewall.

Key features of PacketX:

• Graphics primitives supported.

• PacketX is set of ActiveX classes that integrate winpcap packet capture functionality with Visual Basic or any other programming environment supporting Microsoft ActiveX technology.

• All captured packets or statistics are encapsulated inside wrapper class and returned to client as events.

• In brief, PacketX uses winpcap libraries to capture (and optionally filter) network packets. In addition to standard capture mode you can collect network statistics and send raw packets.

• If you do not have the winpcap installed the PacketX installation will succeed but it fails when you first try to run it.

• Its easy to understand, clear and intuitive user interface makes it very easy to use.

• You have to install the winpcap library before trying to use the PacketX.

• Configuration from last run is saved and auto loads on start-up.

System Requirements: 

• Winpcap packet capture library

PacketX screenshot: