how to check speeds of each connection?

ShiWarrior

ShiWarrior

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Hi all

at my home, the internet wire comes into my bedroom, and then it gests distributed between 3 computers and some wireless stuff (mobiles, ipads etc)

Is it possible for me (as the admin) to find out what speeds each port is using ?

I want to find out when another computer is taking my bandwidth so to speak

thanks
 
The monitoring would need to be done at router level, and the features you're looking for aren't really built into consumer routers. As it's an ADSL device I don't think you'll have the option of installing custom firmware that could possibly add the options you need.

How serious are you about getting the information, and how much time and money are you willing to spend?
 
Looking at the manual, while the router can show you what devices are connected to it, it doesn't seem to show you how much bandwidth each one is using. You may need to flash a custom firmware for this feature.
 
Doing it at router level is the best option. However most home routers don't support features like this..

Something like a Ubiquiti Security Gateway gives awesome graphs, usage etc.. (this would replace your router, but you'd need a switch an a WIFI point too)

Or the manual level "who is using up the bandwidth?", need your voice for this one :o
 
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thanks guys

defiantly cant replace it because my dad had somebody install it and link it up to all the other devices, so its a no no

I was hoping I could just install a program, but doesn't sound possible?

certainly don't want to throw money at it as its not really important, I don't mind spending like £10 if there's something I could do

thanks everyone
 
So reading between the lines, you think someone is using up all the bandwidth and it's affecting your ping times so you want some evidence to go throw things at them, right?


Unfortunately with the kit you've got that will be very difficult.
 
ov_sjo said:
So reading between the lines, you think someone is using up all the bandwidth and it's affecting your ping times so you want some evidence to go throw things at them, right?


Unfortunately with the kit you've got that will be very difficult.
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basically yes

I cant throw them off though, because them being self employed and need to upload all their work files

but I just wanted to know why im getting such lag lately or my internet at my PC seems slower than normal


im even thinking about neighbours stealing my wifi bandwidth (although its 128bit secured)
 
bledd said:
Paid to install what, a router?
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Overtime it wasen't working correctly, so we changed router, still had problems as he is down stairs and using wifi, we bought a wifi extender, but was still slow
so in the end he paid somebody to fix it all and hes now got the same speeds as me which is what we all wanted

cheers
 
bledd said:
Impossible to give advice without more info.
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I am not sure what more information you need?

I have internet coming in to my router and I have 3 PCs connected to it, and some Wi-Fi devices (phones)

is it possible to see what each PC and each wireless devices bandwidth they are taking?
 
With that router you aren't going to be able to do anything.

You'd need to replace the router or install software on all of the devices with the cooperation of the other users.

If you've got someone uploading significantly large files on a regular basis then it will impact your use of the connection. Even a good ADSL connection has low upstream bandwidth, and if it's all consumed it'll cause problems. It'll be worse than someone using your downstream bandwidth.
 
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