Network useage meter...

A[L]C · 12 Sep 2006 at 10:36

Is there a piece of software which can give me an overall total of my current network useage. Ie if I was downloading a torrent @ 90kbps and 3 files @ 125kbps, I would like one meter which I can look at to give me a quick total? Router is connected via ethernet btw

Oh, needs to be free too!

Thanks

MarcLister · 12 Sep 2006 at 10:41

http://www.netlimiter.com/
http://readerror.gmxhome.de/
http://www.lp23.com/bmextreme/

NetLimiter and BMExtreme are pay for but they have free versions for use.

Andyt_uk · 12 Sep 2006 at 23:18

DU meter is an alternative as well. Nice and lightweight, cant remember if its free though

celliott · 12 Sep 2006 at 23:20

Not sure if this is what you are after but its a toolbar which can display the current In/Out speeds and also the totals.

www.statbar.nl - Pretty sure thats the right addy.

lay-z-boy · 12 Sep 2006 at 23:47

netstat and du meter are the best imo.

Greenlizard0 · 13 Sep 2006 at 01:49

Netmeter does this for free.

A[L]C · 13 Sep 2006 at 14:31

lay-z-boy said:
netstat and du meter are the best imo.

du meter isnt free is it?

Download free 30-day evaluation version of DU Meter from one of the servers listed below. If you have any problems, please e-mail us with the exact description of your difficulty.

Big Kev · 14 Sep 2006 at 20:12

Are any of these compatible with Vista, as DU Meter is giving me false readings.

lay-z-boy · 15 Sep 2006 at 00:05

A[L]C said:
du meter isnt free is it?

Im well aware of that, easy way around it.

Craig321 · 15 Sep 2006 at 00:45

Big Kev said:
Are any of these compatible with Vista, as DU Meter is giving me false readings.

DU Meter monitors all network activity through your computer, so if you transfer a file over the network to another computer then it'll count that as well.

EDIT

I think the only way you're going to get accurate readings on Du Meter or NetMeter is by having your computer connected directly to the internet rather than through a network.

EDIT

But Big Kev, to answer your question, PRTG Traphic Grapher will give you accurate results of the throughput of your router but it's fairly heavy on resources.