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(deleted) Sat 05-Nov-11 13:46:39

How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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I've got tbb meter installed on my main pc but that's only good to tell me how much bandwidth my main pc is using.

Is there any software that can measure all internet traffic that goes through the router? So all of the internet usage my main pc is using, a laptop that is wireless, a ps3, mobile phones. To get a true measure of my internet usage?

Thanks

MrSaffron
(staff) Sat 05-Nov-11 14:14:41

Re: How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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Some routers retain the stats in the user interface, common with modern Netgears.

Otherwise look to see if SNMP is supported by the router and a package that can access the stats this provides.

Andrew Ferguson, [email protected]
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(deleted) Sat 05-Nov-11 14:23:13

Re: How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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I actually have a netgear DGN1000sp supplied by Virgin.

MrSaffron
(staff) Sat 05-Nov-11 14:42:08

Re: How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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http://192.168.0.1/traffic_meter.htm - works on a DGN2200

Or look for Traffic Meter in your router interface menu (on the left as part of Advanced)

This remembers Today, Yesterday, Week, Month and Last Month Usage.

Can even set an alarm to flash an LED on router

Andrew Ferguson, [email protected]
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(deleted) Sat 05-Nov-11 14:52:43

Re: How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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Just had a look. That's not on the DGN1000.

MrSaffron
(staff) Sat 05-Nov-11 15:04:50

Re: How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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Alas most of the SNMP options I can find cost money, and RouterStats is just for noise margin monitoring, though a long time since I've looked at it.

Andrew Ferguson, [email protected]
www.thinkbroadband.com - formerly known as ADSLguide.org.uk

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Finguz
(knowledge is power) Sat 05-Nov-11 15:07:36

Re: How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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http://www.paessler.com/prtg/download

You are limited in the number of sensors with the free version, but it should be sufficient for the OP smile

Any ISP that thinks that selling my click traffic is acceptable is MisinPHORMed

Edited by Finguz (Sat 05-Nov-11 15:08:12)

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(deleted) Sat 05-Nov-11 15:47:05

Re: How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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Tried that but couldn't get it to work.

b4dger
(knowledge is power) Sun 06-Nov-11 11:17:23

Re: How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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My provider allows me to view detailed download/upload figures (daily & monthly) via a web interface on their website - is that something your ISP offers?

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(deleted) Sun 06-Nov-11 12:27:18

Re: How to get a true measure of broadband usage

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I'm on Virgin National so no it's not something they offer.

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