Observing of Network

Christopher Rodricks · 05-18-2009, 11:22 AM

I have a home network, and I end up with paying way too much since I have a restricted bandwidth. There are many computers running at my home, I'd like to provide all the computers only one static IP and allow the router to supply me with daily, weekly, and monthly reports on the data which is uploaded as well as downloaded by each client. I make out that I can't do this in the course of the router, as of its inadequate capability, but how is this possible? I'm also looking for a solution which won't clearly affect the internet speed.

If it means setting up a server, I'm also ready to do that too.

Anthony Martin · 05-18-2009, 11:23 AM

Try making use of PRTG - Free Network Monitor. They are having a freeware edition that will help you in doing the trick for you.

Christopher Rodricks · 05-18-2009, 11:25 AM

Something which can run on Linux? (Without doing the crossover or virtualization)

Anthony Martin · 05-18-2009, 11:25 AM

Have you checked out wireshark? There may be a bit like killing a fly with a sledgehammer, but it runs on Linux very fine.
One of the quick warning; read the orders carefully. There are also some switches (I’m unable to memorize it for my life, even though if there was any switch I would remember it) that if you run in, I think that, the full transmit mode, you can record everything. And as a result, take a big portion out of the channel.

Difficulty was, I revealed this at my work place.

I was also trying the stuff.

Let me know that if it works or not.

Christopher Rodricks · 05-18-2009, 11:27 AM

Great! - Thanks!!

As soon as I got the MoBo fixed/replaced, I'll then make sure it out. I had also initially planned to run FreeNAS on that while not did it. I also speculate that if FreeNAS can also monitor the bandwidth?

Emily D'mello · 05-18-2009, 11:28 AM

I disbelief that FreeNAS has any kind of bandwidth monitoring facility, that's not its function for accessible.

Christopher Rodricks · 05-18-2009, 11:29 AM

It appears like my NAS dream will have to remain, and I by now have 2 500GB WD HD’s set for Raiding.

Anthony Martin · 05-18-2009, 11:30 AM

The wiresharks has got a LOT of buttons and I'm interested to push up the buttons, but I haven't entirely figured this application out yet but it's a stout toy for freeware.

Emily D'mello · 05-18-2009, 11:31 AM

Wireshark is a very usable function when you're executing the entire oddball network problem. It will also permit you to supervise what comes and goes on your machine.

Anthony Martin · 05-18-2009, 11:32 AM

That's the way how I have tripped over it. Also seemed for something which could tell me who was knocking on the door and at what time. Got a bit more than I negotiate for. Presently I'm learning just have some patience and I'll get this network stuff all arranged out anyhow.

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