Re: OT: Download data monitor

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon Ryley wrote:

> I'm currently in the process of migrating my Broadband to another
> supplier.  As so many suppliers are starting to offer usage caps, I
was
> wondering if its possible to monitor my usage over time, to see what I
> actually use.  I won't bother paying for unlimited usage if I don't
> actually need it.
>
> Anyone know any (free if poss) apps to do this.  I've got a few
machines
> running through a Netgear DG834G wireless router.  I can't work out a
> way to get the router to tell me itself what goes through it.   No
> machine is on 24/7, but I would like to be able to get the results
from
> all machines shown on one screen when they are all on together.


Not sure that would be sufficient. I wonder how much traffic gets
dropped by the router but which counts as usage...

Maybe your ISP has a webpage that shows you your current usage for the
month? You could write a script that logs the usage count daily and
plots a graph for you...

Jim