net-analyzer
net-analyzer / net-snmp : Software for generating and retrieving SNMP data
- Use dev-libs/libnl to fetch TCP statistics instead of using /proc/net/tcp (Linux only).
net-analyzer / wireshark : A network protocol analyzer formerly known as ethereal
- Use dev-libs/libnl
net-firewall
net-firewall / iptables : Linux kernel (2.4+) firewall, NAT and packet mangling tools
- Build against libnfnetlink which enables the nfnl_osf util
net-libs
net-libs / libpcap : A system-independent library for user-level network packet capture
- Use dev-libs/libnl to put wireless interfaces in monitor mode.
net-wireless
net-wireless / aircrack-ng : WLAN tools for breaking 802.11 WEP/WPA keys
- Use netlink for channel control instead of WEXT
net-wireless / hostapd : IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN Host AP daemon
- Adding support for using netlink to create VLANs
sys-apps
sys-apps / ethtool : Utility for examining and tuning ethernet-based network interfaces
- Enable netlink interface via net-libs/libmnl
sys-auth
sys-auth / sssd : System Security Services Daemon provides access to identity and authentication
- Add support for netlink protocol via dev-libs/libnl
sys-block
sys-block / nbd : Userland client/server for kernel network block device
- Add support for netlink protocol via dev-libs/libnl
sys-fs
sys-fs / quota : Linux quota tools
- Compile daemon receiving quota messages via netlink