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[Cybrex]

Hello Everyone,

I am in need of some help.  I am currently using a D-Link DIR-615 Router and have 4 roommates, on top of that.  Our Max Bandwidth is ONLY 60gigs/month.  So, you guessed it, I need a way to track everyone's usage to insure no one goes over that 60gigs.

I don't care if its something from D-link, or if its some third-party software that can be installed into the router itself.  It just needs to tell me the download amount, and if possible, if we are getting the speeds we are suppose to be.

Thanks for your help.

[JavaLawyer]

This may not be the ideal solution, but a software product called "DU Meter" (www.dumeter.com) tracks the actual throughput for each independent IP address (in vs. out of network) and can convert this to actual dollars spent where caps are concerned.  The issue I see is that this must be installed on a server sitting between the client PCs and router.

[Cybrex]

This may not be the ideal solution, but a software product called "DU Meter" (www.dumeter.com) tracks the actual throughput for each independent IP address (in vs. out of network) and can convert this to actual dollars spent where caps are concerned.  The issue I see is that this must be installed on a server sitting between the client PCs and router.

Ya, I had seen that one when I was searching.  Sadly I do not have a server.  Just the router and 4 computers connected to that router.

[JavaLawyer]

Ya, I had seen that one when I was searching.  Sadly I do not have a server.  Just the router and 4 computers connected to that router.

 Another option is to purchase DU Meter licenses for all of the PCs with alerts for monthly usage (total/4), but you'll have to look at everyone's PC manually and add up the cost.  It may be less costly to purchase another router with tracking capability.

[carbonic]

In the firmware: Status --> Wan
In there, is a graph of how much you have spent during the month and last months.
Should suit your needs.

[Cybrex]

In the firmware: Status --> Wan
In there, is a graph of how much you have spent during the month and last months.
Should suit your needs.

Hey Carbonic,

I just looked and sadly I do not have a graph of any kind on that screen.  I thought perhaps the router has not been upgraded to the latest Firmware so I checked that.  In the router it says its at 2.25 from 2008 but looking on the Dlink website, it says the last firmware released was in 2007?

Also, using the "Check Now" button does nothing.

[carbonic]

Argh damn, forgot to write the most important :p

The screen is present in the DD-wrt firmware, not the stock one :p

Here's how to install it:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=13599.0

Besides that, I have never heard of the newest firmware in any revision or country could be lower than 3.12

[JavaLawyer]

Argh damn, forgot to write the most important :p

The screen is present in the DD-wrt firmware, not the stock one :p

Here's how to install it:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=13599.0

Besides that, I have never heard of the newest firmware in any revision or country could be lower than 3.12

. . . and here is the website for this third party firmware:  http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/What_is_DD-WRT%3F#Features

[Cybrex]

Hey Guys,

Looks like I am back to the drawing table.  Just checked the site, and I am ever so lucky to have the Dir-615 B2 Router....one that is not supported.

Anyone else have any other options?

[JavaLawyer]

Short of finding a compatible third party firmware alternative, the best option is placing a server (with monitoring software) between your incoming network connection and client PCs.  A less expensive (but difficult to track) alternative is to place monitoring software on all the client PCs, but you'll have to manually tally up the totals.