Keeping track of a shared internet connection

Shadowcaster · 12-19-2003, 04:34 PM

The shop that i work at has three computers sharing an internet connection (dial-up).
We have been running close to our dl limit and want to know which computer is at fault.
Are there any free (or decent demo) applications that will tell me how much each computer is downloading?
I tried using "Net Activity Diagram" but it monitors all the network traffic not just the internet.

If anyone has a solution i would be very greatful.

mikesgroovin · 12-21-2003, 01:02 PM

Was there any way to modify what traffic you were monitoring through the port level. If so, you should place the program on the PC sharing the internet connection and then monitor traffic addressed for port 80 and 21. This would monitor all internet traffic and downloads via http and ftp.

-Mike

Shadowcaster · 12-21-2003, 05:05 PM

The app is on all computers (i thought that i would just take the totals of the computers sharing off the total for the host computer), the problem is that anything that gets sent over the network is added to the totals, the app is rather simple and as such does not really have the ability to monitor seperate ports.
i really need a new app that is made for this purpose so if anyone knows of an app that does this please let me know.

mikesgroovin · 12-21-2003, 05:14 PM

This application is pretty intense. I think you'll find this helpful.
http://www.networkactiv.com/PIAFCTM.html

-Mike

12-19-2003, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shadowcaster Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5	Keeping track of a shared internet connection The shop that i work at has three computers sharing an internet connection (dial-up). We have been running close to our dl limit and want to know which computer is at fault. Are there any free (or decent demo) applications that will tell me how much each computer is downloading? I tried using "Net Activity Diagram" but it monitors all the network traffic not just the internet. If anyone has a solution i would be very greatful.

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12-21-2003, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikesgroovin honk if you route packets Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,742	Was there any way to modify what traffic you were monitoring through the port level. If so, you should place the program on the PC sharing the internet connection and then monitor traffic addressed for port 80 and 21. This would monitor all internet traffic and downloads via http and ftp. -Mike

12-21-2003, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shadowcaster Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5	The app is on all computers (i thought that i would just take the totals of the computers sharing off the total for the host computer), the problem is that anything that gets sent over the network is added to the totals, the app is rather simple and as such does not really have the ability to monitor seperate ports. i really need a new app that is made for this purpose so if anyone knows of an app that does this please let me know.

12-21-2003, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikesgroovin honk if you route packets Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,742	This application is pretty intense. I think you'll find this helpful. http://www.networkactiv.com/PIAFCTM.html -Mike