Tshark and like tools

[Sean Murphy]

All,

Has anyone written any tools to simplify the use of Tshark or any other 
network protocol analyzing text based tools under Linux?

I am seeking tools to be able to trace TCP or UDP conversations. 
Determining the round trips of packets.  Finding out what protocols are 
being used by whom and where too.  Etc.

I am aware of Wireshark (GUI version) but last time I looked, it was not 
accessible.  So I am seeking of an text version which provides simular 
functionality.

Sean