Internet Usage Tool

ste_w · January 31st, 2006

Hey

Today i recieved my final notice from my ISP to limit my downloads so without it happening again i would like to use an internet usage tool to find out who downloads so much on my network and perhaps set limits to bandwidth and total bandwidth etc. Is there any such program out there?

Please Help

Thanks

Ste_W

RickyC · January 31st, 2006

IMHO if your ISP don't provide you with a tool or don't provide you with information and a warning before you go over the limit then it is their problem not yours. Switch to a different provider who does provide this facility and inform your current provider why you are switching. Their are some good ISP's in the UK that give you bandwidth usage tools.

PS. What ISP are you with?

ste_w · January 31st, 2006

Im with Tiscali 2mb Unlimited and the last time i checked there usage calculator i had to add everything up myself, page after page.

**Admiral Michael** · January 31st, 2006

If its unlimited then what are they complaining about? My DSL is unlimited, friend also has the same and he's used over 300GB/month with no notice (at least he hasn't said he got a notice).

If youhave to add up the totals yourself then that's just stupid. They should have a total.

Attached is my friend's usage, I also have the same thing.

**Mastershakes** · January 31st, 2006

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

Bunch of free ones:

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/B...eter-free.html

Originally Posted by RickyC

IMHO if your ISP don't provide you with a tool or don't provide you with information and a warning before you go over the limit then it is their problem not yours.

Wrong, read your service agreement.

**Admiral Michael** · January 31st, 2006

Quick Google search for Bandwidth Monitor:

http://www.bandwidthmonitorpro.com/

It's not free tho.

**omg its nlm** · January 31st, 2006

Hmm I wonder how much I use?

RickyC · February 1st, 2006

Originally Posted by Mastershakes

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

Bunch of free ones:

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/B...eter-free.html

Wrong, read your service agreement.

I didn't mean they weren't entitled to kick you off their service, this I know. Just meant that there are so many good deals and it is so easy to switch to another ISP free of charge that it's no big deal if you go over your limit.

rocky7st · February 2nd, 2006

I use the netstat provided with yahoo widgets. It pretty accurate, it tells you how fast and how much you have downloaded.

January 31st, 2006	Top \| #1
ste_w OSNN Senior Addict Joined: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 756 Reputation: 40 Power: 130	Internet Usage Tool Hey Today i recieved my final notice from my ISP to limit my downloads so without it happening again i would like to use an internet usage tool to find out who downloads so much on my network and perhaps set limits to bandwidth and total bandwidth etc. Is there any such program out there? Please Help Thanks Ste_W OS: Windows Vista Home Premium CPU: 4x Intel Core2 QC @ 2.4Ghz GPU: NVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB RAM: 4 GB Storage: 1.5 TB Sound: Creative: Xi-fi Xtreme Music 5.1 Speakers: Creative 5.1 Monitor 1: Hannspree 22" widescreen HDMI Monitor Monitor 2: 19" AMW Dvi Monitor

January 31st, 2006	Top \| #2
RickyC OSNN Addict Joined: September 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 199 Reputation: 110 Power: 96	Re: Internet Usage Tool IMHO if your ISP don't provide you with a tool or don't provide you with information and a warning before you go over the limit then it is their problem not yours. Switch to a different provider who does provide this facility and inform your current provider why you are switching. Their are some good ISP's in the UK that give you bandwidth usage tools. PS. What ISP are you with? Commodore 64 \| 6510 - 0.985 MHz CPU \| 64KB RAM \| 20 KB ROM \| VIC II Graphics 320 x 200, 16 + 16 border colours \| SID Sound 3 voices, 9 octaves, 4 waveforms \| 300 bps Tape Interface \| External PSU \| Blistering Fast!!!

January 31st, 2006	Top \| #3
ste_w OSNN Senior Addict Joined: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 756 Reputation: 40 Power: 130	Re: Internet Usage Tool Im with Tiscali 2mb Unlimited and the last time i checked there usage calculator i had to add everything up myself, page after page. OS: Windows Vista Home Premium CPU: 4x Intel Core2 QC @ 2.4Ghz GPU: NVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB RAM: 4 GB Storage: 1.5 TB Sound: Creative: Xi-fi Xtreme Music 5.1 Speakers: Creative 5.1 Monitor 1: Hannspree 22" widescreen HDMI Monitor Monitor 2: 19" AMW Dvi Monitor

January 31st, 2006	Top \| #4
Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 166	Re: Internet Usage Tool If its unlimited then what are they complaining about? My DSL is unlimited, friend also has the same and he's used over 300GB/month with no notice (at least he hasn't said he got a notice). If youhave to add up the totals yourself then that's just stupid. They should have a total. Attached is my friend's usage, I also have the same thing. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

January 31st, 2006	Top \| #5
Mastershakes OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,721 Reputation: 1040 Power: 124	Re: Internet Usage Tool http://www.dumeter.com/download.php Bunch of free ones: http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/B...eter-free.html Originally Posted by RickyC IMHO if your ISP don't provide you with a tool or don't provide you with information and a warning before you go over the limit then it is their problem not yours. Wrong, read your service agreement.

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January 31st, 2006	Top \| #6
Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 166	Re: Internet Usage Tool Quick Google search for Bandwidth Monitor: http://www.bandwidthmonitorpro.com/ It's not free tho. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

January 31st, 2006	Top \| #7
omg its nlm lvl 17 Hax Joined: January 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,829 Reputation: 1210 Power: 133	Re: Internet Usage Tool Hmm I wonder how much I use? \| Vista Ultimate \| AMD 4900 \| Nvidia 9600 512 \| 2 gigs Corsair Ram \| Cooler Master Stacker 830 \|Dell 22 Inch Wide screen \|

February 1st, 2006	Top \| #8
RickyC OSNN Addict Joined: September 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 199 Reputation: 110 Power: 96	Re: Internet Usage Tool Originally Posted by Mastershakes http://www.dumeter.com/download.php Bunch of free ones: http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/B...eter-free.html Wrong, read your service agreement. I didn't mean they weren't entitled to kick you off their service, this I know. Just meant that there are so many good deals and it is so easy to switch to another ISP free of charge that it's no big deal if you go over your limit. Commodore 64 \| 6510 - 0.985 MHz CPU \| 64KB RAM \| 20 KB ROM \| VIC II Graphics 320 x 200, 16 + 16 border colours \| SID Sound 3 voices, 9 octaves, 4 waveforms \| 300 bps Tape Interface \| External PSU \| Blistering Fast!!!

February 2nd, 2006	Top \| #9
rocky7st OSNN One Post Wonder Joined: February 2006 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Internet Usage Tool I use the netstat provided with yahoo widgets. It pretty accurate, it tells you how fast and how much you have downloaded.

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