How to monitor broadband bandwith usage

I am currently registered with Pipex Solo500 broadband package which
offers unlimited monthly bandwidth. Maybe, because the bandwidth is
unlimited, Pipex do not provide a mechanism whereby Solo500 users can
monitor their usage.

Even so, I really do want to know what my monthly bandwidth usage is as
this would enable me to switch to a more appropriate package that suited
my actual usage.

So, can anybody recommend any freeware that I can install on my PC that
will enable to monitor and collate the bandwidth usage.

Many thanks,
Ed

Ed wrote:
> I am currently registered with Pipex Solo500 broadband package which
> offers unlimited monthly bandwidth. Maybe, because the bandwidth is
> unlimited, Pipex do not provide a mechanism whereby Solo500 users can
> monitor their usage.
>
> Even so, I really do want to know what my monthly bandwidth usage is as
> this would enable me to switch to a more appropriate package that suited
> my actual usage.
>
> So, can anybody recommend any freeware that I can install on my PC that
> will enable to monitor and collate the bandwidth usage.
>
> Many thanks,
> Ed

Have a look at Nicmeter [www.nicmeter.com]

DD

>On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 09:44:09 +1100, DD <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>Ed wrote:
>> I am currently registered with Pipex Solo500 broadband package which
>> offers unlimited monthly bandwidth. Maybe, because the bandwidth is
>> unlimited, Pipex do not provide a mechanism whereby Solo500 users can
>> monitor their usage.
>>
>> Even so, I really do want to know what my monthly bandwidth usage is as
>> this would enable me to switch to a more appropriate package that suited
>> my actual usage.
>>
>> So, can anybody recommend any freeware that I can install on my PC that
>> will enable to monitor and collate the bandwidth usage.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Ed
>
>Have a look at Nicmeter [www.nicmeter.com]
>
>DD
>
Thanks for the link, but can't seem to download from the nicmeter site.
Any chance of posting nicmeter in alt.binaries.freeware?

Unless you download music, videos or warez, you will find 1Gb p/ month is
quite sufficient.
PlusNet provides usage figures, so you can select / adjust the package to
suit.
They do 1Mb/s with 1Gb for mere £14.99, extra 1Gb is £2.00 (or £1.90 if pre
selected).
If you do switch please use my id 'jerryw' as a referrer, save me 25p/m,
thanks.
Regards,
Martin

Quoting Ed on 11/4/2004 (4:19:11 PM):

> So, can anybody recommend any freeware that I can install on my PC
> that will enable to monitor and collate the bandwidth usage.

I know that NicMeter has been mentioned but here is another good
alternative:

NetTraffic Meter
http://www.kctoolbox.tk/


--
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"Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it." S. Dali

"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)
>
> So, can anybody recommend any freeware that I can install on my PC
> that will enable to monitor and collate the bandwidth usage.

NetMeter
http://readerror.gmxhome.de/

DD wrote:
>
>
> Ed wrote:
>
>> I am currently registered with Pipex Solo500 broadband package which
>> offers unlimited monthly bandwidth. Maybe, because the bandwidth is
>> unlimited, Pipex do not provide a mechanism whereby Solo500 users can
>> monitor their usage.
>>
>> Even so, I really do want to know what my monthly bandwidth usage is
>> as this would enable me to switch to a more appropriate package that
>> suited my actual usage.
>>
>> So, can anybody recommend any freeware that I can install on my PC
>> that will enable to monitor and collate the bandwidth usage.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Ed
>
>
> Have a look at Nicmeter [www.nicmeter.com]
>
> DD
>

NicMeter seems to be just what I need. But what a shame the download
site is not working.

Have to look at something else.

Build It Yourself wrote:
>>On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 09:44:09 +1100, DD <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>Ed wrote:
>>
>>>I am currently registered with Pipex Solo500 broadband package which
>>>offers unlimited monthly bandwidth. Maybe, because the bandwidth is
>>>unlimited, Pipex do not provide a mechanism whereby Solo500 users can
>>>monitor their usage.
>>>
>>>Even so, I really do want to know what my monthly bandwidth usage is as
>>>this would enable me to switch to a more appropriate package that suited
>>>my actual usage.
>>>
>>>So, can anybody recommend any freeware that I can install on my PC that
>>>will enable to monitor and collate the bandwidth usage.
>>>
>>>Many thanks,
>>>Ed
>>
>>Have a look at Nicmeter [www.nicmeter.com]
>>
>>DD
>>
>
> Thanks for the link, but can't seem to download from the nicmeter site.
> Any chance of posting nicmeter in alt.binaries.freeware?

I tried and had trouble too, I guess ther are plenty of alternative
download sites posted now.

DD

"Ed" <ex@directory> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> So, can anybody recommend any freeware that I can install on my PC that
> will enable to monitor and collate the bandwidth usage.

My Speedtouch 510 router records this info for me. Downloading Linux CD images
and software updates is using up my 'bandwidth' rapidly!

--

Michael Chare

In message <418ade8d$0$33626$(E-Mail Removed)>,
Martin² <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Unless you download music, videos or warez, you will find 1Gb p/ month is
>quite sufficient.

I'd dispute that. Whilst I don't download any of those things, I do
listen to some streaming audio (radio stations via the web), as well as
a fair amount of web browsing, and some use of technologies like VoIP
and similar.

My monthly Internet usage is running at around 6GBytes for my entire
network - not heavy, but I can sometimes use 1GByte in two or three days
on quite legitimate usage.



David
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David Wood
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