I installed ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter on my XPS 15, to monitor how much data I upload and download. I used the same meter on my old laptop.
To configure, one must select which Network Interfaces to monitor. On my old laptop it was simple, as only four interfaces showed in the list and I selected:
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection.
On my XPS 15 there's a long list of Network Interfaces.
Which ones to I select to monitor my bandwidth/transfer usage over the Ethernet connection and WiFi? (Obviously I don't select Bluetooth or the various Loopback Interfaces, but which two do I pick?)
Here just part of the list on my XPS 15:
Bluetooth Device
WAN Miniport (IPv6)
WAN Miniport (Network Monitor)
Realtek PCI e BGE Family Controller QoS Packet Scheduler
Realtek PCI e BGE Family Controller - WFP Lightweight Filter
WAN Miniport (IP)
WAN Miniport (Network Monitor) QoS Packet Scheduler
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 QoS Packet Scheduler
etc., etc.
Thanks
ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter is a really useful free app.
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Select the intel 6230 if you want to monitor wireless.
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Thanks. There are actually multiple entries for Intel 6230.
Fortunately I found the answer. It requires some investigation on the particular computer, but this article explains: How to track your broadband data usage on PC or Mac | Reviews | CNET UK -
Only two. It is the one without the QoS.
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No, there are more than two. As I said above, I listed only a few examples in this thread and not the entire long list.
There are at least five entries all titled starting with Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230... -
Open a command window and type
IPCONFIG
Monitor the those that actually have IP addresses.
See
[How-To] Simultaneously Connect To Multiple Wireless Networks With One WLAN Card
Ethernet and WiFi: which controllers to monitor with Bandwidth Meter?
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