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Paqet tunnels traffic inside raw TCP packets to carry packets across restricted boundaries.
About Paqet
Paqet is a raw-packet proxy that tunnels traffic inside raw TCP packets. It crafts outbound TCP packets directly and captures inbound packets with pcap, treating them as stateless datagrams, and uses KCP with smux for encrypted, multiplexed transport. The client accepts application connections as a SOCKS5 proxy and also supports TCP and UDP port forwarding.
Setup requires libpcap libraries, client and server binaries, and manual network details including interface name, local IP, and gateway MAC address. The project is in active development, with APIs and configuration formats subject to change, and should be used with caution in production.
Key features
- Tunnels traffic inside crafted raw TCP packets
- Captures inbound packets directly using pcap
- Uses KCP for encrypted transport with AES option
- Provides multiplexed transport layer via smux
- Acts as SOCKS5 proxy to forward application connections
- Supports TCP and UDP port forwarding to targets
Best for: Researchers studying firewall or connection-tracking bypasses who can manage manual raw-packet configuration.
Good for
- Traffic appears as ordinary TCP on the wire while transport is encrypted and multiplexed
- Provides SOCKS5 proxy mode plus TCP and UDP port forwarding
- Offers pre-compiled binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows
Watch out for
- In active development; APIs and configuration formats may change without notice
- Requires caution if used in production environments
- Requires libpcap libraries and manual entry of interface, IP, and gateway MAC
Paqet at a glance
- Website
- github.com/hanselime/paqet
- Category
- Privacy & Security › VPNs
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Paqet FAQ
What does Paqet require to run?
libpcap development libraries on both client and server, plus the interface name, local IP, and gateway MAC address. Linux binaries are statically linked, macOS uses Xcode Command Line Tools, and Windows requires Npcap.
How does the client send application traffic?
It acts as a SOCKS5 proxy that accepts connections and forwards them through raw TCP packets to any destination. Port forwarding can be used alongside SOCKS5.
Can Paqet be used in production?
The project states it is in active development and advises caution in production because APIs, configuration formats, and interfaces may change without notice.
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