This is the Peep server documentation. Peep is a network monitoring tool that represents network information via audio output. Network diagnosis with Peep is made not only based on singular network events, but on whether the network as a whole ''sounds normal''. This document gives you information about how to install Peep on your system and use Peep effectively. The document also provides developers with information about Peep's internals and tells potential developers how they can get involved in the project.
At this point, many people might think to themselves, ''Well, won't I get annoyed? I don't like computer sounds...''. A lot of effort in the development of Peep went to providing a solution to this very problem. Peep doesn't beep at you and it certainly doesn't play a sequence of beeps. Rather, Peep uses sounds from natural environments. Sounds are mapped to arbitrary network events and are mixed together to create an overall sound ambiance. Because the sounds used are taken from natural environments, the resulting ambiance is pleasing to listen to (and can be tweaked to your preferences). Peep is also meant to be played in the background. Because humans are very adept at noticing changes quickly and subconsciously, network monitoring with Peep won't interfere with other work.
Peep was originally developed by Michael Gilfix at Tufts University. It now resides in its new home on Sourceforge