DIY Home Network Monitoring System - Raspberry Pi 4, Smart Switch, and Wireshark

🌐 Join me on an exciting journey as we craft a powerful Home Network Monitoring System using a Raspberry Pi 4, a Smart Switch, and the Wireshark network protocol analyzer tool! 💻🛠️
In this step-by-step guide, I'll walk you through the process of setting up and configuring the Raspberry Pi 4 to serve as a dedicated network monitor. We'll harness the capabilities of a Smart Switch with port mirroring to enhance traffic visibility and leverage Wireshark for real time packet monitoring. It's time to take control of our home network's security, troubleshoot with ease, and fine-tune performance.
📋 We'll Cover:
1. Raspberry Pi 4 Setup
2. Installing and Configuring Wireshark
3. Smart Switch Configuration
4. Real-time Network Monitoring
5. Identifying and Analyzing Network Traffic
🔧 Parts & Item Used:
RPi4 8GB Kit
www.amazon.com/dp/B089ZZ6DN5?...
Smart Switch
www.amazon.com/dp/B07PJ7XZ7X?...
1 TB SSD
www.amazon.com/TEAMGROUP-AX2-...
SATA to USBC Cable
www.amazon.com/dp/B083YV5YG1?...
USBC to USB 3.0 Adapters
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5CTMB9Z?...
👩‍💻 No prior experience needed! Follow along with me and gain the knowledge to fortify your home network. Don't forget to hit the like button, subscribe, and ring the bell to stay in the loop on our upcoming tech tutorials and DIY projects! 🚀🔒 #HomeNetworkSecurity #RaspberryPi #WiresharkTutorial #DIYTech
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[@IntenseGrid]

Is there any advantage to using a raspberry pi for this? Otherwise that is a lot to pay a lot less for HP T620 PLUS, which I think will accept a 4port card? These are about $80 on ebay, and you probably already have some 4port cards.

[@evam789]

yo man your comment is a life saver to me :) thanks

[@TheDataDaddi]

Hi there. Nope there is no advantage to using a raspberry pi. I just had one I wasn't using for anything so that is why I chose it. There are many other cheap mini pc like options on EBAY that you could get for a much more reasonable price. Thank you so much for pointing this out for anyone who is looking to replicate this for cheaper. I should have pointed this out in the video.