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Author Topic: Bandwidth usage metering?  (Read 7574 times)

MacGuyFLA

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Bandwidth usage metering?
« on: November 24, 2008, 06:07:44 PM »

I would like to suggest the addition of a Bandwidth Usage Meter. Several ISP are setting Bandwidth caps on users. It would be useful to have a function that would track bandwidth used between selected dates and warn you (Email) if you are approaching a set limit.

What do you think?
 
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1968 Torino GT

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Re: Bandwidth usage metering?
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2008, 12:44:35 AM »

Sounds like a good idea to me.
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LaneLander

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Re: Bandwidth usage metering?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2008, 08:45:44 AM »

I currently use D-U Meter but that only monitors one machine.  It would indeed be nice to have this function on the router.  It may cause an issue however as most routers are limited in Cache space for the logs.
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Lycan

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Re: Bandwidth usage metering?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2008, 11:49:01 AM »

I've requested that the feature be added along with IPv6 support for future proofing.

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LaneLander

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Re: Bandwidth usage metering?
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2008, 07:00:50 AM »

that will be cool.

I just really need to know when I am about to hit 250GB of bandwidth on my line in a month so I cna back off an not go over.

And yes I get very close for just myself every month.  I budget 210GB for me and 40gb for the rest of the family.

Lane
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Lycan

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Re: Bandwidth usage metering?
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2008, 08:00:39 AM »

Yes, there are many people requesting this feature because of ISP caps implemented in the last year.
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