Download speed monitoring

[toni896]

I want to monitor my download speed to find out when NTL traffic shape, I understand they said they will do it between 4pm and 11pm but last night they did it from 10pm till 8am !!

anyone got a suggestion what package to use ?

[ricardinho]

I've used RouterStats in the past. You can set thresholds and it plots graphs for you.

It's setup for use with a Netgear DG834G but can also be used with the following apparently:

Belkin F5D7630-4A (UK)
Draytek Vigor 2600G
Linksys WAG54G
Linksys HG200
Speedtouch 510 v4 (Firmware 4.3.2.6)

Have a look here:

www.vwlowen.co.uk/internet/files.h

HTH

Edited by ricardinho on Monday 14th May 19:41

Edited by ricardinho on Monday 14th May 19:42

[TheKeyboardDemon]

I need something like that, or should I say want. I have a Buffalo router though and that's not supported by the software, anyone know of something that will do this?

[toni896]

Hmmm doesn't want to work on mine, HR200

[corozin]

I use Netmeter (freeware)

Bear in mind you may not be able to tell that easily if your traffic is being capped by marginal amounts - your P2P software may just be short of clients at certain times of day.

IMHO your ISP will be far more understanding of your big usage if you don't use P2P during peak hours - 4pm-11pm weekdays and 9am-12am weekends specifically.

[toni896]

corozin said:

IMHO your ISP will be far more understanding of your big usage if you don't use P2P during peak hours - 4pm-11pm weekdays and 9am-12am weekends specifically.

I'm sure they would, but when I was told it's unlimited I expect unlimited, if they cannot handle that, dont sell it !!