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Dev tools · October 20, 2016

Packet Sender

Free utility to send & receive TCP and UDP packets.

Packet Sender launched on October 20, 2016 with 4 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

What it does

Packet Sender is a free utility to for sending / receiving of network packets. Support for TCP, UDP, SSL, and DTLS.

Packet Sender can send and receive UDP, TCP, SSL, and DTLS on the ports of your choosing. It also has a built-in HTTP client for GET/POST requests and Panel Generation for the creation of complex control systems. Packet Sender was designed to be very easy to use while still providing enough features for power users. Create single-button panels that trigger a series of commands for controlfrom packetsender.com

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