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    Best network bandwith monitor?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by shinakuma9, Aug 27, 2010.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    Hi,

    Does anyone know any good bandwith monitors for your entire NETWORK. Not just your own usage but the entire network itself (so it includes the other computers connected to the router?)

    Thanks
     
    shinakuma9, Aug 27, 2010
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  2. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    What kind of Router do you have?

    There was a program I used a few years back that did exactly this, plus more... If I remember the name, I'll let you know.
     
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    bc2946088 Notebook Consultant

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    If you have a particular router you have some other firmware options that will do what you want.

    Check out...

    Tomato
    DD-WRT
    OpenWRT


    There is a few more, but I believe these are the most popular.
     
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  4. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Precisely why I asked what router OP has, ;)
    I, too, have been thinking about using Tomato, but just not too sure atm.

    I have been looking around on Google, and found the following site, that does bandwidth monitoring... Free Network Monitoring Software for Network Management from Spiceworks I'm going to give it a crack.
     
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    I have the Microsoft MN-700 router. Is there a list of which router works?
     
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    Ah its a firmware for the router i see. i have no clue how to upgrade firmware for my router, guess i'll have to look into that first.

    Is there a chance this can brick my router? Just wondering.
     
    shinakuma9, Aug 27, 2010
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