Fakeroute and wireshark

To observe packets handled and returned by fakeroute:

1. Install wireshark.

• Debian: run as root:

apt update
apt safe-upgrade
apt install wireshark

2. Run wireshark with required grants:

• either by running wireshark via gksudo or pkexec;

pkexec wireshark &

• or either by adding your user to the wireshark group:

usermod -aG wireshark my_login
wireshark &

3. Sniff the lo interface. You may add some filters (for instance related to the target IP).