diff --git a/backend/src/utilities/database.py b/backend/src/utilities/database.py
index 328ace8..1143d09 100644
--- a/backend/src/utilities/database.py
+++ b/backend/src/utilities/database.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class DatabasePool:
                 """,
                 limit,
             )
-
+        logger.exception("Fetched %d packets from DB", len(rows))
         out: List[Dict[str, Any]] = []
         for r in rows:
             d = dict(r)
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PacketViewer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PacketViewer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b272f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PacketViewer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,482 @@
+// src/components/PacketViewer.tsx
+import { DownloadOutlined, SyncOutlined } from '@ant-design/icons';
+import {
+  Button,
+  Card,
+  Col,
+  Modal,
+  Row,
+  Select,
+  Space,
+  Spin,
+  Switch,
+  Table,
+  Tag,
+  Tooltip,
+  Typography,
+  message,
+} from 'antd';
+import { ReactElement, useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import { fetchPackets } from '../api/apiClient';
+
+const { Text } = Typography;
+const { Option } = Select;
+
+type PacketRow = {
+  id?: number | string;
+  timestamp?: string; // ISO or DB formatted
+  iface?: string | string[]; // may be single iface or list
+  src_mac?: string | null;
+  dst_mac?: string | null;
+  eth_type?: string | number | null;
+  ip_proto?: string | number | null;
+  src_ip?: string | null;
+  dst_ip?: string | null;
+  src_port?: number | null;
+  dst_port?: number | null;
+  vlan_id?: number | null;
+  length?: number | null;
+  raw_b64?: string | null;
+  [k: string]: any;
+};
+
+const DEFAULT_LIMIT = 200;
+const MAX_PACKETS = 2000; // in-memory cap
+
+function base64ToHex(b64: string) {
+  try {
+    const bin = atob(b64);
+    const bytes = new Uint8Array(bin.length);
+    for (let i = 0; i < bin.length; i++) bytes[i] = bin.charCodeAt(i);
+    return Array.from(bytes)
+      .map((b) => b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0'))
+      .join(' ');
+  } catch {
+    return '(invalid base64)';
+  }
+}
+
+function base64ToBlob(b64: string) {
+  const bin = atob(b64);
+  const len = bin.length;
+  const arr = new Uint8Array(len);
+  for (let i = 0; i < len; i++) arr[i] = bin.charCodeAt(i);
+  return new Blob([arr.buffer], { type: 'application/octet-stream' });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Improved deterministic color generation
+ *
+ * - returns { background: hsl(...), color: '#000' | '#fff' }
+ * - uses cached Map so results are stable/fast
+ */
+const _colorCache = new Map<string, { background: string; color: string }>();
+function colorForName(name: string) {
+  const key = String(name);
+  const cached = _colorCache.get(key);
+  if (cached) return cached;
+
+  // simple hash to produce a hue in [0, 359]
+  let h = 2166136261 >>> 0; // FNV offset basis
+  for (let i = 0; i < key.length; i++) {
+    h ^= key.charCodeAt(i);
+    h = Math.imul(h, 16777619) >>> 0; // FNV prime
+  }
+  const hue = h % 360;
+
+  // Choose saturation and lightness to ensure good contrast
+  // We vary lightness slightly by name so colors differ more
+  const sat = 68; // %
+  // map part of hash to lightness in range [38, 58]
+  const light = 38 + (h % 21); // 38..58
+
+  // Use comma syntax for compatibility
+  const background = `hsl(${hue}, ${sat}%, ${light}%)`;
+
+  // Choose text color for contrast: use white for darker backgrounds
+  const textColor = light < 50 ? '#ffffff' : '#0b0b0b';
+
+  const result = { background, color: textColor };
+  _colorCache.set(key, result);
+  return result;
+}
+
+/** Parse iface field into an array of strings */
+function parseIfaces(ifaceField?: string | string[]) {
+  if (!ifaceField) return [];
+  if (Array.isArray(ifaceField)) return ifaceField;
+  return String(ifaceField)
+    .split(/[,\|;]+/)
+    .map((s) => s.trim())
+    .filter(Boolean);
+}
+
+/** Format timestamp to European locale with ms */
+function formatTimestamp(ts?: string) {
+  if (!ts) return '-';
+  try {
+    const d = new Date(ts);
+    if (Number.isNaN(d.getTime())) return String(ts);
+    return (
+      d.toLocaleString('de-DE', {
+        year: 'numeric',
+        month: '2-digit',
+        day: '2-digit',
+        hour: '2-digit',
+        minute: '2-digit',
+        second: '2-digit',
+      }) + `.${String(d.getMilliseconds()).padStart(3, '0')}`
+    );
+  } catch {
+    return String(ts);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * PacketViewer component
+ */
+export default function PacketViewer(): ReactElement {
+  const [packets, setPackets] = useState<PacketRow[]>([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState<boolean>(true);
+  const [statusLoading, setStatusLoading] = useState<boolean>(false);
+  const [limit, setLimit] = useState<number>(DEFAULT_LIMIT);
+  const [paused, setPaused] = useState<boolean>(false);
+  const wsRef = useRef<WebSocket | null>(null);
+  const [hexModalOpen, setHexModalOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [rawHex, setRawHex] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [rawB64ForDownload, setRawB64ForDownload] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [selectedPacket, setSelectedPacket] = useState<PacketRow | null>(null);
+  const queuedDuringPause = useRef<PacketRow[]>([]);
+
+  // helper: prepend new packets (newest first). Keep list capped.
+  const pushNew = useCallback((newPkts: PacketRow[] | PacketRow) => {
+    setPackets((prev) => {
+      const arr = Array.isArray(newPkts) ? newPkts : [newPkts];
+      const normalized = arr.map((p) => p);
+      const merged = [...normalized, ...prev];
+      if (merged.length > MAX_PACKETS) return merged.slice(0, MAX_PACKETS);
+      return merged;
+    });
+  }, []);
+
+  // fetch historical packets
+  const fetchHistory = useCallback(async (limitVal: number) => {
+    setStatusLoading(true);
+    try {
+      const res = await fetchPackets(limitVal);
+      const list: PacketRow[] = (res.packets ?? []).map((p: any) => p);
+      setPackets(list);
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      console.error('fetchHistory error', err);
+      message.error(err?.message ?? 'Failed to fetch packet history');
+    } finally {
+      setStatusLoading(false);
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  // open websocket
+  const openWs = useCallback(() => {
+    if (wsRef.current) {
+      try {
+        wsRef.current.close();
+      } catch {}
+      wsRef.current = null;
+    }
+
+    const loc = window.location;
+    const protocol = loc.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss' : 'ws';
+    const wsUrl = `ws://mitm.lan/api/packets/ws/packets?subscribe_recent=20`;
+    const ws = new WebSocket(wsUrl);
+    wsRef.current = ws;
+
+    ws.onopen = () => {};
+
+    ws.onmessage = (ev) => {
+      try {
+        const data = JSON.parse(ev.data);
+        if (data && data.type === 'recent' && Array.isArray(data.packets)) {
+          if (paused) {
+            queuedDuringPause.current.unshift(...(data.packets as PacketRow[]));
+          } else {
+            pushNew(data.packets as PacketRow[]);
+          }
+        } else if (data && (data.iface || data.raw_b64 || data.id || data.timestamp)) {
+          if (paused) {
+            queuedDuringPause.current.unshift(data as PacketRow);
+          } else {
+            pushNew(data as PacketRow);
+          }
+        } else {
+          console.debug('ws unknown message', data);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('ws message parse error', err);
+      }
+    };
+
+    ws.onerror = (e) => {
+      console.error('ws error', e);
+    };
+
+    ws.onclose = () => {
+      wsRef.current = null;
+    };
+  }, [paused, pushNew]);
+
+  // pause handling: when unpausing, flush queuedDuringPause into list
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!paused) {
+      const queued = queuedDuringPause.current;
+      if (queued.length > 0) {
+        pushNew(queued);
+        queuedDuringPause.current = [];
+      }
+    }
+  }, [paused, pushNew]);
+
+  // start up: fetch history and open ws
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setLoading(true);
+    fetchHistory(limit).then(() => {
+      openWs();
+    });
+    return () => {
+      if (wsRef.current) {
+        try {
+          wsRef.current.close();
+        } catch {}
+        wsRef.current = null;
+      }
+    };
+  }, [fetchHistory, limit, openWs]);
+
+  const handleRefresh = async () => {
+    setLoading(true);
+    try {
+      await fetchHistory(limit);
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handlePauseToggle = (val: boolean) => {
+    setPaused(val);
+  };
+
+  const openRawModal = (row: PacketRow) => {
+    if (!row.raw_b64) {
+      message.info('No raw bytes available for this packet');
+      return;
+    }
+    setRawHex(base64ToHex(row.raw_b64));
+    setRawB64ForDownload(row.raw_b64 ?? null);
+    setSelectedPacket(row);
+    setHexModalOpen(true);
+  };
+
+  const downloadRaw = () => {
+    if (!rawB64ForDownload) return;
+    const blob = base64ToBlob(rawB64ForDownload);
+    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+    const a = document.createElement('a');
+    a.href = url;
+    a.download = `packet_${selectedPacket?.id ?? 'pkt'}.bin`;
+    a.click();
+    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+  };
+
+  const columns = useMemo(
+    () => [
+      {
+        title: 'Time',
+        dataIndex: 'timestamp',
+        key: 'timestamp',
+        width: 120,
+        render: (val: any) => <Text>{formatTimestamp(val)}</Text>,
+      },
+      {
+        title: 'Ifaces',
+        dataIndex: 'iface',
+        key: 'iface',
+        width: 100,
+        render: (_: any, rec: PacketRow) => {
+          const ifaces = parseIfaces(rec.iface);
+          if (ifaces.length === 0) return <Text type="secondary">-</Text>;
+          return (
+            <Space wrap size={[6, 6]}>
+              {ifaces.map((name) => {
+                const { background, color } = colorForName(name);
+                // tag style: use background and computed text color for accessibility
+                return (
+                  <Tooltip key={name} title={name}>
+                    <Tag style={{ background, color, fontWeight: 600, borderRadius: 6, fontSize: 15 }}>{name}</Tag>
+                  </Tooltip>
+                );
+              })}
+            </Space>
+          );
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        title: 'MAC (src → dst)',
+        key: 'macs',
+        width: 100,
+        render: (_: any, rec: PacketRow) => (
+          <div>
+            <div>
+              <Text>{rec.src_mac ?? '—'}</Text>
+            </div>
+            <div style={{ marginTop: 6 }}>
+              <Text>{rec.dst_mac ?? '—'}</Text>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        ),
+      },
+      {
+        title: 'Proto',
+        dataIndex: 'ip_proto',
+        key: 'ip_proto',
+        width: 100,
+        render: (v: any) => <Text>{v ?? '-'}</Text>,
+      },
+      {
+        title: 'Src IP:Port',
+        key: 'src',
+        width: 180,
+        render: (_: any, rec: PacketRow) =>
+          rec.src_ip ? (
+            <Text copyable={{ text: `${rec.src_ip}${rec.src_port ? `:${rec.src_port}` : ''}` }}>
+              {rec.src_ip}
+              {rec.src_port ? `:${rec.src_port}` : ''}
+            </Text>
+          ) : (
+            <Text type="secondary">-</Text>
+          ),
+      },
+      {
+        title: 'Dst IP:Port',
+        key: 'dst',
+        width: 180,
+        render: (_: any, rec: PacketRow) =>
+          rec.dst_ip ? (
+            <Text copyable={{ text: `${rec.dst_ip}${rec.dst_port ? `:${rec.dst_port}` : ''}` }}>
+              {rec.dst_ip}
+              {rec.dst_port ? `:${rec.dst_port}` : ''}
+            </Text>
+          ) : (
+            <Text type="secondary">-</Text>
+          ),
+      },
+      {
+        title: 'Len',
+        dataIndex: 'length',
+        key: 'length',
+        width: 80,
+        render: (n: any) => (typeof n === 'number' ? n.toLocaleString('de-DE') : '-'),
+      },
+      {
+        title: 'Actions',
+        key: 'actions',
+        width: 180,
+        render: (_: any, rec: PacketRow) => (
+          <Space>
+            <Button size="small" onClick={() => openRawModal(rec)}>
+              View raw
+            </Button>
+            {rec.raw_b64 && (
+              <Button
+                size="small"
+                icon={<DownloadOutlined />}
+                onClick={() => {
+                  const blob = base64ToBlob(rec.raw_b64!);
+                  const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+                  const a = document.createElement('a');
+                  a.href = url;
+                  a.download = `packet_${rec.id ?? 'pkt'}.bin`;
+                  a.click();
+                  URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+                }}
+              >
+                Download
+              </Button>
+            )}
+          </Space>
+        ),
+      },
+    ],
+    [],
+  );
+
+  return (
+    <div style={{ padding: 16 }}>
+      <Row justify="space-between" align="middle" style={{ marginBottom: 12 }}>
+        <Col>
+          <Text strong style={{ fontSize: 18 }}>
+            Packets
+          </Text>
+          <div>
+            <Text type="secondary">Live packet viewer — history + live stream</Text>
+          </div>
+        </Col>
+
+        <Col>
+          <Space>
+            <Text>History</Text>
+            <Select value={limit} onChange={(v) => setLimit(Number(v))} style={{ width: 120 }}>
+              <Option value={50}>50</Option>
+              <Option value={100}>100</Option>
+              <Option value={200}>200</Option>
+              <Option value={500}>500</Option>
+            </Select>
+
+            <Text>Live</Text>
+            <Switch checked={!paused} onChange={(checked) => handlePauseToggle(!checked ? true : false)} />
+
+            <Button icon={<SyncOutlined />} onClick={handleRefresh} loading={statusLoading} />
+          </Space>
+        </Col>
+      </Row>
+
+      <Card>
+        {loading ? (
+          <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', padding: 40 }}>
+            <Spin />
+          </div>
+        ) : packets.length === 0 ? (
+          <div style={{ padding: 12 }}>
+            <Text type="secondary">No packets captured yet.</Text>
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <Table
+            rowKey={(rec: PacketRow) =>
+              String(rec.id ?? `${rec.iface ?? 'if'}:${rec.timestamp ?? ''}:${Math.random()}`)
+            }
+            dataSource={packets}
+            columns={columns as any}
+            pagination={{ pageSize: 25 }}
+            size="small"
+            bordered
+          />
+        )}
+      </Card>
+
+      <Modal
+        title={`Raw packet ${selectedPacket?.id ?? ''}`}
+        open={hexModalOpen}
+        onCancel={() => setHexModalOpen(false)}
+        footer={
+          <Space>
+            <Button onClick={() => setHexModalOpen(false)}>Close</Button>
+            <Button icon={<DownloadOutlined />} onClick={downloadRaw} type="primary">
+              Download raw
+            </Button>
+          </Space>
+        }
+        width={900}
+      >
+        <pre style={{ whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap', wordBreak: 'break-word', fontSize: 12 }}>{rawHex}</pre>
+      </Modal>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/SnifferManager.tsx b/frontend/src/components/SnifferManager.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a0f90df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/SnifferManager.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,276 @@
+// src/components/Sniffing.tsx
+import {
+  CheckCircleOutlined,
+  ExclamationCircleOutlined,
+  PlayCircleOutlined,
+  PlusOutlined,
+  ReloadOutlined,
+  StopOutlined,
+} from '@ant-design/icons';
+import { Button, Card, Form, List, message, Modal, Radio, Select, Space, Spin, Tag, Tooltip, Typography } from 'antd';
+import { ReactElement, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import { startSniffer, stopSniffer, stopSnifferByInterface } from '../api/apiClient';
+import { BridgeInfo, InterfaceInfo } from '../types/network';
+import { InterfaceSnifferStatus } from '../types/sniffer';
+
+const { Text } = Typography;
+const { Option } = Select;
+
+interface SnifferManagerProps {
+  interfaces: InterfaceInfo[];
+  bridges: BridgeInfo[];
+  statusMap: Record<string, InterfaceSnifferStatus>;
+  refreshAll: () => Promise<void>;
+  refreshStatus: () => Promise<void>;
+  loading: boolean;
+  statusLoading: boolean;
+}
+
+export default function SnifferManager(props: SnifferManagerProps): ReactElement {
+  // local UI state
+
+  // modal / form
+  const [isModalOpen, setIsModalOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [startMode, setStartMode] = useState<'interface' | 'bridge'>('interface');
+  const [form] = Form.useForm();
+
+  // derived entries
+  const statusEntries = useMemo(
+    () => Object.entries(props.statusMap) as [string, InterfaceSnifferStatus][],
+    [props.statusMap],
+  );
+
+  // open/close modal
+  const onOpenStartModal = () => {
+    form.resetFields();
+    setStartMode('interface');
+    setIsModalOpen(true);
+  };
+  const onCloseModal = () => setIsModalOpen(false);
+
+  // start submit
+  const handleStartSubmit = async (values: any) => {
+    const { target } = values;
+    if (!target) {
+      message.warning('Please select a target to start sniffing on.');
+      return;
+    }
+    try {
+      const payload = startMode === 'interface' ? { interface: target } : { bridge: target };
+      const res = await startSniffer(payload);
+      message.success(`Sniffer started on ${target} (session ${res.session_id})`);
+      await props.refreshAll();
+      setIsModalOpen(false);
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      console.error('startSniffer error', err);
+      message.error(err?.message ?? 'Failed to start sniffer');
+    } finally {
+    }
+  };
+
+  // stop all
+  const handleStopAll = async () => {
+    try {
+      await stopSniffer();
+      message.success('All sniffers stopped');
+      await props.refreshStatus();
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      console.error('stopSniffer error', err);
+      message.error(err?.message ?? 'Failed to stop sniffers');
+    } finally {
+    }
+  };
+
+  // stop per-interface
+  const handleStopFromList = async (ifaceName: string, session_id?: string | null) => {
+    try {
+      // prefer stop by interface
+      await stopSnifferByInterface(ifaceName);
+      message.success(`Stopped sniffing on ${ifaceName}`);
+      await props.refreshStatus();
+      return;
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      console.error('stopSnifferByInterface error', err);
+      // try stop by session as fallback
+      if (session_id) {
+        try {
+          await stopSniffer({ session_id });
+          message.success(`Stopped session ${session_id}`);
+          await props.refreshStatus();
+          return;
+        } catch (err2: any) {
+          console.error('stopSniffer by session fallback failed', err2);
+        }
+      }
+      message.error(err?.message ?? 'Failed to stop sniffer');
+    } finally {
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="sniffing-manager">
+      <Card
+        title="Sniffer sessions"
+        style={{ marginBottom: 16 }}
+        extra={
+          <Space>
+            <Tooltip title="Start a new sniffer session">
+              <Button icon={<PlusOutlined />} onClick={onOpenStartModal} />
+            </Tooltip>
+
+            <Tooltip title="Refresh status">
+              <Button icon={<ReloadOutlined />} onClick={() => props.refreshStatus()} />
+            </Tooltip>
+
+            <Tooltip title="Stop all sniffers">
+              <Button danger icon={<StopOutlined />} onClick={handleStopAll} />
+            </Tooltip>
+          </Space>
+        }
+      >
+        {props.statusLoading ? (
+          <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', padding: 24 }}>
+            <Spin />
+          </div>
+        ) : statusEntries.length === 0 ? (
+          <div style={{ padding: 12 }}>
+            <Text type="secondary">No status information available.</Text>
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <List
+            dataSource={statusEntries}
+            renderItem={([name, st]: [string, InterfaceSnifferStatus]) => {
+              const running = st.running;
+              const exists = st.exists;
+              const up = st.up;
+              const session_id = st.session_id ?? null;
+              const session_label = st.session_label ?? null;
+
+              return (
+                <List.Item
+                  actions={[
+                    running ? (
+                      <Button
+                        key="stop"
+                        size="small"
+                        icon={<StopOutlined />}
+                        onClick={() => handleStopFromList(name, session_id)}
+                        disabled={props.loading}
+                      >
+                        Stop
+                      </Button>
+                    ) : (
+                      <Button
+                        key="start"
+                        size="small"
+                        type="primary"
+                        icon={<PlayCircleOutlined />}
+                        onClick={async () => {
+                          // start on this interface
+                          try {
+                            const res = await startSniffer({ interface: name });
+                            message.success(`Started sniffer on ${name} (session ${res.session_id})`);
+                            await props.refreshStatus();
+                          } catch (err: any) {
+                            console.error('startSniffer quick', err);
+                            message.error(err?.message ?? 'Failed to start sniffer');
+                          } finally {
+                          }
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        Start
+                      </Button>
+                    ),
+                  ]}
+                >
+                  <List.Item.Meta
+                    title={
+                      <Space>
+                        <Text strong>{name}</Text>
+                        {running ? (
+                          <Tag icon={<CheckCircleOutlined />} color="success">
+                            running
+                          </Tag>
+                        ) : (
+                          <Tag icon={<ExclamationCircleOutlined />} color="default">
+                            stopped
+                          </Tag>
+                        )}
+
+                        {!exists && <Tag color="error">missing</Tag>}
+                        {exists && !up && <Tag color="warning">down</Tag>}
+                        {exists && up && <Tag color="processing">up</Tag>}
+
+                        {session_id && (
+                          <Tag>
+                            {session_label ? `${session_label}` : 'session'}:{' '}
+                            <Text code copyable={{ text: session_id }}>
+                              {session_id.slice(0, 8)}
+                            </Text>
+                          </Tag>
+                        )}
+                      </Space>
+                    }
+                    description={<Text type="secondary">interface: {name}</Text>}
+                  />
+                </List.Item>
+              );
+            }}
+          />
+        )}
+      </Card>
+
+      {/* Start sniffer modal */}
+      <Modal
+        title="Start sniffer session"
+        open={isModalOpen}
+        onCancel={onCloseModal}
+        onOk={() => form.submit()}
+        confirmLoading={props.loading}
+        okText="Start"
+      >
+        <Form form={form} layout="vertical" onFinish={handleStartSubmit} initialValues={{ target: undefined }}>
+          <Form.Item label="Mode" name="mode">
+            <Radio.Group
+              value={startMode}
+              onChange={(e) => {
+                setStartMode(e.target.value);
+                form.setFieldsValue({ target: undefined });
+              }}
+            >
+              <Radio value="interface">Interface</Radio>
+              <Radio value="bridge">Bridge</Radio>
+            </Radio.Group>
+          </Form.Item>
+
+          <Form.Item
+            label={startMode === 'interface' ? 'Interface' : 'Bridge'}
+            name="target"
+            rules={[{ required: true, message: 'Please select a target' }]}
+          >
+            <Select
+              showSearch
+              placeholder={startMode === 'interface' ? 'Select interface' : 'Select bridge'}
+              optionFilterProp="children"
+              filterOption={(input, option) =>
+                (option?.children as unknown as string)?.toLowerCase().includes(input.toLowerCase())
+              }
+            >
+              {startMode === 'interface'
+                ? props.interfaces.map((i) => (
+                    <Option key={`if:${i.name}`} value={i.name}>
+                      {i.name}
+                    </Option>
+                  ))
+                : props.bridges.map((b) => (
+                    <Option key={`br:${b.ifname}`} value={b.ifname}>
+                      {b.ifname} ({b.members.map((m) => m.ifname).join(', ')})
+                    </Option>
+                  ))}
+            </Select>
+          </Form.Item>
+        </Form>
+      </Modal>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Sniffing.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Sniffing.tsx
index 6deb0ac..8c64014 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Sniffing.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Sniffing.tsx
@@ -1,38 +1,9 @@
 // src/components/Sniffing.tsx
-import {
-  CheckCircleOutlined,
-  ExclamationCircleOutlined,
-  PlayCircleOutlined,
-  PlusOutlined,
-  ReloadOutlined,
-  StopOutlined,
-} from '@ant-design/icons';
-import {
-  Button,
-  Card,
-  Col,
-  Form,
-  List,
-  message,
-  Modal,
-  Radio,
-  Row,
-  Select,
-  Space,
-  Spin,
-  Tag,
-  Tooltip,
-  Typography,
-} from 'antd';
-import { ReactElement, useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
-import {
-  fetchBridges,
-  fetchInterfaces,
-  fetchSnifferStatus,
-  startSniffer,
-  stopSniffer,
-  stopSnifferByInterface,
-} from '../api/apiClient';
+import { Col, message, Row, Select, Typography } from 'antd';
+import { ReactElement, useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { fetchBridges, fetchInterfaces, fetchSnifferStatus } from '../api/apiClient';
+import PacketViewer from '../components/PacketViewer';
+import SnifferManager from '../components/SnifferManager';
 import { BridgeInfo, InterfaceInfo } from '../types/network';
 import { InterfaceSnifferStatus } from '../types/sniffer';
 
@@ -40,18 +11,13 @@ const { Title, Text } = Typography;
 const { Option } = Select;
 
 export default function Sniffing(): ReactElement {
-  // local UI state
   const [interfaces, setInterfaces] = useState<InterfaceInfo[]>([]);
   const [bridges, setBridges] = useState<BridgeInfo[]>([]);
   const [statusMap, setStatusMap] = useState<Record<string, InterfaceSnifferStatus>>({});
+
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [statusLoading, setStatusLoading] = useState(false);
 
-  // modal / form
-  const [isModalOpen, setIsModalOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [startMode, setStartMode] = useState<'interface' | 'bridge'>('interface');
-  const [form] = Form.useForm();
-
   // initial load
   useEffect(() => {
     refreshAll().catch(() => {});
@@ -84,91 +50,8 @@ export default function Sniffing(): ReactElement {
       setStatusLoading(false);
     }
   }, []);
-
-  // derived entries
-  const statusEntries = useMemo(() => Object.entries(statusMap) as [string, InterfaceSnifferStatus][], [statusMap]);
-
-  // open/close modal
-  const onOpenStartModal = () => {
-    form.resetFields();
-    setStartMode('interface');
-    setIsModalOpen(true);
-  };
-  const onCloseModal = () => setIsModalOpen(false);
-
-  // start submit
-  const handleStartSubmit = async (values: any) => {
-    const { target } = values;
-    if (!target) {
-      message.warning('Please select a target to start sniffing on.');
-      return;
-    }
-    setLoading(true);
-    try {
-      const payload = startMode === 'interface' ? { interface: target } : { bridge: target };
-      const res = await startSniffer(payload);
-      message.success(`Sniffer started on ${target} (session ${res.session_id})`);
-      await refreshStatus();
-      // if interface/bridge lists may have changed, refresh them too
-      try {
-        const [ifs, brs] = await Promise.allSettled([fetchInterfaces(), fetchBridges()]);
-        if (ifs.status === 'fulfilled') setInterfaces(ifs.value);
-        if (brs.status === 'fulfilled') setBridges(brs.value);
-      } catch {}
-      setIsModalOpen(false);
-    } catch (err: any) {
-      console.error('startSniffer error', err);
-      message.error(err?.message ?? 'Failed to start sniffer');
-    } finally {
-      setLoading(false);
-    }
-  };
-
-  // stop all
-  const handleStopAll = async () => {
-    setLoading(true);
-    try {
-      await stopSniffer();
-      message.success('All sniffers stopped');
-      await refreshStatus();
-    } catch (err: any) {
-      console.error('stopSniffer error', err);
-      message.error(err?.message ?? 'Failed to stop sniffers');
-    } finally {
-      setLoading(false);
-    }
-  };
-
-  // stop per-interface
-  const handleStopFromList = async (ifaceName: string, session_id?: string | null) => {
-    setLoading(true);
-    try {
-      // prefer stop by interface
-      await stopSnifferByInterface(ifaceName);
-      message.success(`Stopped sniffing on ${ifaceName}`);
-      await refreshStatus();
-      return;
-    } catch (err: any) {
-      console.error('stopSnifferByInterface error', err);
-      // try stop by session as fallback
-      if (session_id) {
-        try {
-          await stopSniffer({ session_id });
-          message.success(`Stopped session ${session_id}`);
-          await refreshStatus();
-          return;
-        } catch (err2: any) {
-          console.error('stopSniffer by session fallback failed', err2);
-        }
-      }
-      message.error(err?.message ?? 'Failed to stop sniffer');
-    } finally {
-      setLoading(false);
-    }
-  };
-
   return (
-    <div style={{ padding: 16 }}>
+    <div className="sniffing-page" style={{ padding: 16 }}>
       <Row justify="space-between" align="middle" style={{ marginBottom: 12 }}>
         <Col>
           <Title level={2} style={{ margin: 0 }}>
@@ -177,172 +60,24 @@ export default function Sniffing(): ReactElement {
           <Text type="secondary">Start, stop and view AF_PACKET sniffer sessions</Text>
         </Col>
       </Row>
-
-      <Card
-        title="Sniffer sessions"
-        style={{ marginBottom: 16 }}
-        extra={
-          <Space>
-            <Tooltip title="Start a new sniffer session">
-              <Button icon={<PlusOutlined />} onClick={onOpenStartModal} />
-            </Tooltip>
-
-            <Tooltip title="Refresh status">
-              <Button icon={<ReloadOutlined />} onClick={() => refreshStatus()} />
-            </Tooltip>
-
-            <Tooltip title="Stop all sniffers">
-              <Button danger icon={<StopOutlined />} onClick={handleStopAll} />
-            </Tooltip>
-          </Space>
-        }
-      >
-        {statusLoading ? (
-          <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', padding: 24 }}>
-            <Spin />
-          </div>
-        ) : statusEntries.length === 0 ? (
-          <div style={{ padding: 12 }}>
-            <Text type="secondary">No status information available.</Text>
-          </div>
-        ) : (
-          <List
-            dataSource={statusEntries}
-            renderItem={([name, st]: [string, InterfaceSnifferStatus]) => {
-              const running = st.running;
-              const exists = st.exists;
-              const up = st.up;
-              const session_id = st.session_id ?? null;
-              const session_label = st.session_label ?? null;
-
-              return (
-                <List.Item
-                  actions={[
-                    running ? (
-                      <Button
-                        key="stop"
-                        size="small"
-                        icon={<StopOutlined />}
-                        onClick={() => handleStopFromList(name, session_id)}
-                        disabled={loading}
-                      >
-                        Stop
-                      </Button>
-                    ) : (
-                      <Button
-                        key="start"
-                        size="small"
-                        type="primary"
-                        icon={<PlayCircleOutlined />}
-                        onClick={async () => {
-                          // start on this interface
-                          setLoading(true);
-                          try {
-                            const res = await startSniffer({ interface: name });
-                            message.success(`Started sniffer on ${name} (session ${res.session_id})`);
-                            await refreshStatus();
-                          } catch (err: any) {
-                            console.error('startSniffer quick', err);
-                            message.error(err?.message ?? 'Failed to start sniffer');
-                          } finally {
-                            setLoading(false);
-                          }
-                        }}
-                        disabled={loading}
-                      >
-                        Start
-                      </Button>
-                    ),
-                  ]}
-                >
-                  <List.Item.Meta
-                    title={
-                      <Space>
-                        <Text strong>{name}</Text>
-                        {running ? (
-                          <Tag icon={<CheckCircleOutlined />} color="success">
-                            running
-                          </Tag>
-                        ) : (
-                          <Tag icon={<ExclamationCircleOutlined />} color="default">
-                            stopped
-                          </Tag>
-                        )}
-
-                        {!exists && <Tag color="error">missing</Tag>}
-                        {exists && !up && <Tag color="warning">down</Tag>}
-                        {exists && up && <Tag color="processing">up</Tag>}
-
-                        {session_id && (
-                          <Tag>
-                            {session_label ? `${session_label}` : 'session'}:{' '}
-                            <Text code copyable={{ text: session_id }}>
-                              {session_id.slice(0, 8)}
-                            </Text>
-                          </Tag>
-                        )}
-                      </Space>
-                    }
-                    description={<Text type="secondary">interface: {name}</Text>}
-                  />
-                </List.Item>
-              );
-            }}
+      <Row>
+        <Col span={24}>
+          <SnifferManager
+            interfaces={interfaces}
+            bridges={bridges}
+            statusMap={statusMap}
+            refreshAll={refreshAll}
+            refreshStatus={refreshStatus}
+            loading={loading}
+            statusLoading={statusLoading}
           />
-        )}
-      </Card>
-
-      {/* Start sniffer modal */}
-      <Modal
-        title="Start sniffer session"
-        open={isModalOpen}
-        onCancel={onCloseModal}
-        onOk={() => form.submit()}
-        confirmLoading={loading}
-        okText="Start"
-      >
-        <Form form={form} layout="vertical" onFinish={handleStartSubmit} initialValues={{ target: undefined }}>
-          <Form.Item label="Mode" name="mode">
-            <Radio.Group
-              value={startMode}
-              onChange={(e) => {
-                setStartMode(e.target.value);
-                form.setFieldsValue({ target: undefined });
-              }}
-            >
-              <Radio value="interface">Interface</Radio>
-              <Radio value="bridge">Bridge</Radio>
-            </Radio.Group>
-          </Form.Item>
-
-          <Form.Item
-            label={startMode === 'interface' ? 'Interface' : 'Bridge'}
-            name="target"
-            rules={[{ required: true, message: 'Please select a target' }]}
-          >
-            <Select
-              showSearch
-              placeholder={startMode === 'interface' ? 'Select interface' : 'Select bridge'}
-              optionFilterProp="children"
-              filterOption={(input, option) =>
-                (option?.children as unknown as string)?.toLowerCase().includes(input.toLowerCase())
-              }
-            >
-              {startMode === 'interface'
-                ? interfaces.map((i) => (
-                    <Option key={`if:${i.name}`} value={i.name}>
-                      {i.name}
-                    </Option>
-                  ))
-                : bridges.map((b) => (
-                    <Option key={`br:${b.ifname}`} value={b.ifname}>
-                      {b.ifname} ({b.members.map((m) => m.ifname).join(', ')})
-                    </Option>
-                  ))}
-            </Select>
-          </Form.Item>
-        </Form>
-      </Modal>
+        </Col>
+      </Row>
+      <Row>
+        <Col span={24} style={{ marginTop: 24 }}>
+          <PacketViewer interfaces={interfaces.map((i) => i.name)} />
+        </Col>
+      </Row>
     </div>
   );
 }