If you are working in the simulation, you can control them. However, if you mean to work on a real system, please check some of the Kali network tools like https://linuxhint.com/top_sniffing_spoofing_tools_kali_linux/.
It depends on a plex you're using at 1-4 levels OSI. Could you provide a little bit more details? How nodes are comunicate? Do you need it on permanent basis or at once? What is possible delay between traffic event and its count?