Useage

FairyFairy · 07-08-2011, 16:35

I'm wondering whether there is any way of finding out how much I'm using - downloading each month????

We are thinking of moving to a non cable area, sadly, and looking at ISPs and what I can get in that particular area ...... I began wondering what my useage actually was.

I'm not even sure if useage is the correctly terminology or downloading.... so excuse my ignorance.

Is it a modem log I'm looking for ??????

Kymmy · 07-08-2011, 16:53

Modem logs don't show total bandwidth used. You need to install a bandwidth monitor on all the PC's using your connection.

FairyFairy · 07-08-2011, 17:02

Thanks. That sounds complicated.

I was just wondering what sort of user I am

qasdfdsaq · 07-08-2011, 21:55

If you have to wonder, then you probably aren't a very heavy one.

linwelin · 07-08-2011, 23:23

try http://www.thinkbroadband.com/tools.html download the Broadband Usage Meter - tbbMeter

FairyFairy · 08-08-2011, 08:24

Thanks for the link. I did have a look there previously but I didn't see that ... but I'm on a Mac and its only for pcs.

I'm guessing I'm a low (ish) user ... I'm on the computer a lot but I don't play games, apart from Facebook, and don't download music

But I've Googled and found something that will suit me fine ... just got to find my download limit etc now and I'm up and running!!!

FairyFairy · 09-08-2011, 17:07

This is working out harder than I thought.

I downloaded SurplusMeter and it needs to know what connection I'm on.... eerrrrr.... put in modem and the figures didn't move yesterday .... changed it to ethernet today and the figures are moving now at least .... but I haven't got a clue what I've got. I thought I had a Modem ????

THEN .... it asks what is my allowance .... again ... no clue .... so put in 10 GB but checking on the Virgin site it says (I think)

that its unlimited unless you use too much unlimited then it will be limited!!! Eeerrrrrrrrr?????? What part of unlimited do I take to mean unlimited .... oh I know ... take off the UN first!!!!

Anyhow ... I'm beginning not to care

RobboEdin · 09-08-2011, 17:33

I use DUMeter. You can have a 30 day free trial here:

http://www.hageltech.com/dumeter/download

Sorry IGNORE THIS. I didn't see you were a MAC user.

For others, this is a good product.

dave6x · 09-08-2011, 18:47

You could try BitMeter, I've been using it for a while and found it useful. It's Open Source and runs on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux

http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2

qasdfdsaq · 09-08-2011, 22:17

Seems to be working fine. Cable modems work through the ethernet port. "Modem" on its own means the old 56k telephone modems.

FairyFairy · 10-08-2011, 08:13

Thanks. I didn't know that

Matth · 12-08-2011, 22:47

Since there is no hard limit, you may want to set a possible figure such as the 2GB for Sky lite (free if you have Sky & use Sky talk for your calls)
Also worth looking up possible areas on http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_mapping - NB. Sky = Easynet, Talktalk = CPW - If not in an area with easynet connectivity, then you cannot get the free or cheap Sky BB, only one that costs more and offers less.

FairyFairy · 13-08-2011, 08:29

That's a good idea (setting it for potential changeover limits) and then I can see what's going on.

I'd been musing what to set it on ... and that's solved that!!!!

**Maggy** · 13-08-2011, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymmy

Modem logs don't show total bandwidth used. You need to install a bandwidth monitor on all the PC's using your connection.

How does one do that with a console like XBox as well as PCs?

Skie · 13-08-2011, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggy J

How does one do that with a console like XBox as well as PCs?

You need a router that can do it. Usually you need custom firmware, as the standard firmware of most consumer level routers is about as feature packed as the superhub (without the superhubs extra 'features')

I think DD-WRT can do it, but Tomato/TomatoUSB most certainly can, and in a nice graphical format too. My routers bandwidth logging from a few days ago: