Monitoring network traffic on a local network. Principles of organizing IP traffic accounting
- Easy to set up!
- Real-time consumption graphs.
- Control all devices from one PC.
- Notification when the limit is exceeded.
- Supports WMI, SNMPv1/2c/3 and 64-bit counters.
- Determine who is downloading and from where.
- Check your provider!
"10-Strike: Traffic Accounting" is a simple program for monitoring traffic consumption on computers, switches, servers on the network at the enterprise and even at home (3 sensors can be monitored for free in the trial version even after the 30-day trial period has expired). Monitor volumes incoming and outgoing consumed traffic on computers throughout your local network, incl. when accessing the Internet.
The program constantly collects statistics from network hosts on incoming and outgoing traffic and displays in real time the dynamics of changes in data transfer speed on network interfaces in the form of graphs and tables.
With our accounting program you can detect unscrupulous users who consume a lot of Internet traffic in your organization. Violation of labor discipline by employees leads to decreased labor productivity. A simple analysis of traffic consumption on employee computers will allow you to identify the most active network users. When using WMI sensors, you don’t even need to install anything on network computers, you just need an administrator password.
Unfortunately, in our country Internet traffic for legal entities is not yet cheap everywhere. It often happens that excessive Internet activity of users (often unrelated to the work process) leads to cost overruns organizations to pay for connection. Using our program will help prevent your business from receiving unexpectedly high Internet bills. You can customize notification for consumption of a certain amount of traffic computers on the network over a period of time.
You can observe speed graphs of incoming and outgoing traffic computers and network devices on the screen in real time. Can be done promptly determine who spends the most traffic and clogs the channel.
The program constantly monitors traffic consumption on network computers and can notify you when certain conditions are met, which you can ask. For example, if the amount of traffic consumed by any computer exceeds a specified value, or the average information transfer rate for a certain period is above/below a threshold value. When the specified condition is met, the program will notify you in one of the following ways:
- displaying a message on the computer screen;
- sound signal;
- sending e-mail messages;
- writing to the program log file;
- entry into the Event Log of the system.
In addition, the traffic accounting program can execute certain actions when conditions are met: run the program, execute a VB or JS script, restart the service, restart the computer, etc.
As the monitoring program works accumulates traffic consumption statistics network computers. You can find out at any time who and how much traffic was consumed at any given time, and what data transfer speeds were achieved. Traffic download/upload speed graphs, as well as traffic consumption tables, can be built for any time period or date.
Awards
In February 2015, the English version of the program earned an award - a finalist in the "Network Computing Awards 2015" competition of the popular British magazine "Network Computing" in the category "IT Optimization Product of The Year".
When you purchase a license, you will receive a subscription to free program and technical updates. support for one year.
Download the free 30-day version now and try it out! Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8.1/2012/10/2016 are supported.
Hello, blog site readers! Many users are thinking about having their own Internet traffic counter on their computer, or otherwise called Internet traffic monitoring, which could show how much traffic you spend. The Internet has long been available in all parts of the planet, but not everyone has unlimited access yet.
Users who are content with the Internet with limited traffic are always surprised at how quickly the existing limit goes away. In principle, nothing surprising: Many users have a large number of programs installed on their computers that are updated in.
Users don’t even notice how they are watching the next video on youtube.com and exchanging files with their colleagues or friends.
Don't be afraid: this problem can be easily solved. There is a specialized program for traffic accounting and control - Networx. It is she who will “tell” you that it’s enough to surf the Internet and it’s time to remember your limit, which is not infinite.
On the website you can download the program installation file and the Portable version. In this article we will analyze the installation version of the program.
To download the program, go to the bottom of the page and click on the “Download NetWorx installer” button. We are waiting for the program to download.
Installation Networx
Let's run the file we just downloaded. Click “Next”.
We agree to the program license, check the “I accept the agreement” box and click “Next”.
In the next window, leave the default installation path. Click “Next”.
Click “Next” again.
In the next window, you can leave or remove “Desk Band” - an addition that clearly shows traffic in real time. For those who are bothered by unnecessary icons on the control panel, it is better to disable it.
In my case, I uncheck the “Install an optional NetWorx Desk Band extensional (as show below)” checkbox. Click “Next”.
Click “Install”.
The installation of the program is complete. Click “Finish”.
Immediately after installing the program, a settings window will open. Select the Russian language (Russian) and click “Next”.
Selecting an Internet connection: you need to select through which network adapter you connect to the Internet. Click "Forward".
Click “Finish”.
Now you will have a program icon in your tray that looks like a diagram.
Double-click the left mouse button on the diagram. After this, the main window will open.
As we can see, the program has a nice and intuitive Russian interface. And, importantly, the program counts traffic quite accurately. Using it, you can receive Internet traffic reports: daily, weekly, as well as monthly.
The program makes it possible to open/save results in Excel, as well as in the form of visual graphs.
NetWorx is not only a great program for keeping track of Internet traffic, it also has an interesting feature in the form of quota settings.
This means that the program can be configured in such a way that when the traffic is exhausted, the program automatically notifies you about it.
How to set a quota
For clarity, it is worth analyzing the process of setting a quota. To do this, right-click on the icon and select “Quota...”.
In my case, the quota is already configured: I set a limit of 50 megabytes, and when traffic is used within 85% of 50 megabytes, a message will appear on the screen indicating that the quota is coming to an end.
With this message we will be notified when we should limit our Internet use to avoid financial losses!
Did you think I wouldn't show the settings? Of course I’ll show you: click the “Configure...” button.
The program has a speed measurement function with which you can measure incoming/outgoing traffic. To start measuring, click on the green triangle.
I recommend this program to all users who have access to limited Internet. With it, you can control your traffic in any direction: both incoming and outgoing.
For a number of reasons I installed the program on Windows XP. But those who have Windows 7 installed should not worry, since this program works stably and without failures on any system.
See you soon, dear friends!
Traffic accounting programs monitor connections across all interfaces. They count the amount of data received and sent.
Some of them allow you to limit the speed of each individual connection.
Thus, you can distribute Internet traffic depending on the priority of the task.
Another useful feature of such utilities is the ability to maintain statistics.
Advice!
Such software is necessary for corporate structures in which every financial aspect is important. Using a traffic monitor also benefits home networks.
Among all such programs, there are five most common, functional and convenient.
NetWorx
A free traffic accounting program that combines a simple interface and good functionality.
The program's capabilities allow you to monitor multiple connections, which is very useful for monitoring traffic on corporate networks.
Detailed connection monitoring allows you to identify and defeat unauthorized access attempts.
A flexible notification system will allow you not to miss an important event, be it connection problems, suspicious actions or a decrease in connection speed.
The collected data is not only displayed graphically in the program window, but is also saved in a special statistics file.
The statistical data is subsequently easily exported to a spreadsheet, HTML or MS Word document.
Advantages:
Monitoring multiple connections;
Flexible notification system;
Maintaining detailed statistics;
Free distribution model.
Flaws:
True, in this mode you can only observe the dynamics, you will not be able to influence them.
Advantages:
Free distribution;
Possibility of remote monitoring;
Good for home use.
Flaws:
Significant consumption of RAM resources;
Mandatory presence of the .NET Framework (conditional disadvantage).
Internet Count
The program is designed to account for the cost of an Internet connection. Accounting is possible both for time-based pricing and for tariff plans with traffic limits.
The program's universal capabilities allow you to calculate the cost of an Internet connection for users in any region.
All collected data is stored in detailed statistics by day and month.
The collected data can be exported to various document formats for subsequent detailed analysis.
Advantages:
Free distribution;
Possibility of cost accounting regardless of region;
Detailed statistics.
Flaws:
Only cost accounting is carried out;
Only Beta version is available.
TMeter
An excellent tool for traffic accounting. The utility collects maximum information on data exchange processes.
TMeter provides traffic counting as well as the ability to manage multiple connections.
Statistics are collected on a variety of parameters, displayed in accordance with the current state of affairs and saved in graphical and text forms.
The program's powerful functionality allows you to manage connections using its own authentication system, based on IP addresses or other parameters.
Data flow controls allow you to limit the connection speed for each user individually.
Advantages:
Huge tools for managing corporate networks;
NAT mechanism, which provides local network users with Internet access via a single IP;
Built-in authentication service;
Flexible filter system.
Flaws:
Windows-oriented; work in other operating systems is impossible;
Not suitable for home use;
The difficult-to-learn interface is not suitable for ordinary users;
The free version has a limit on the filters used (up to 3).
This article will look at software solutions that will help you control your traffic. Thanks to them, you can see a summary of the Internet connection consumption of a particular process and limit its priority. It is not necessary to view recorded reports on a PC with special software installed in the OS - this can be done remotely. It won’t be a problem to find out the cost of consumed resources and much more.
Software from SoftPerfect Research that allows you to control consumed traffic. The program provides additional settings that make it possible to see information about megabytes consumed for a specific day or week, peak and off-peak hours. It is possible to see indicators of incoming and outgoing speed, received and sent data.
The tool will be especially useful in cases where metered 3G or LTE is used, and, accordingly, restrictions are required. If you have more than one account, statistics about each individual user will be displayed.
DU Meter
An application for tracking the consumption of resources from the World Wide Web. In the work area you will see both incoming and outgoing signals. By connecting to the dumeter.net service account offered by the developer, you will be able to collect statistics on the use of information flow from the Internet from all PCs. Flexible settings will help you filter the stream and send reports to your email.
The parameters allow you to specify restrictions when using a connection to the World Wide Web. In addition, you can specify the cost of the service package provided by your provider. There is a user manual in which you will find instructions for working with the existing functionality of the program.
Network Traffic Monitor
A utility that displays network usage reports with a simple set of tools without the need for prior installation. The main window displays statistics and a summary of the connection that has Internet access. The application can block the stream and limit it, allowing the user to specify their own values. In the settings you can reset the recorded history. It is possible to record existing statistics in a log file. An arsenal of necessary functionality will help you record download and upload speeds.
TrafficMonitor
The application is an excellent solution for countering information flow from the network. There are many indicators that show the amount of data consumed, output, speed, maximum and average values. Software settings allow you to determine the cost of currently used volumes of information.
The generated reports will contain a list of actions related to the connection. The graph is displayed in a separate window, and the scale is displayed in real time; you will see it on top of all the programs in which you work. The solution is free and has a Russian-language interface.
NetLimiter
The program has a modern design and powerful functionality. What makes it special is that it provides reports that provide a summary of the traffic consumption of each process running on the PC. The statistics are perfectly sorted by different periods, and therefore it will be very easy to find the desired period of time.
If NetLimiter is installed on another computer, you can connect to it and control its firewall and other functions. To automate processes within the application, rules created by the user are used. In the scheduler, you can create your own limits when using the services of a provider, as well as block access to the global and local networks.
DUTraffic
The special feature of this software is that it displays advanced statistics. There is information about the connection from which the user entered the global space, sessions and their duration, as well as duration of use and much more. All reports are accompanied by information in the form of a diagram highlighting the duration of traffic consumption over time. In the parameters you can customize almost any design element.
The graph that is displayed in a specific area is updated in a second-by-second mode. Unfortunately, the utility is not supported by the developer, but has a Russian interface language and is distributed free of charge.
BWMeter
The program monitors download/upload and speed of the existing connection. Using filters displays an alert if processes in the OS are consuming network resources. Various filters are used to solve many different problems. The user will be able to fully customize the displayed graphs at their discretion.
Among other things, the interface shows the duration of traffic consumption, the reception and upload speed, as well as the minimum and maximum values. The utility can be configured to display alerts when events such as the number of megabytes downloaded and connection time occur. By entering the site address in the appropriate line, you can check its ping, and the result is written to a log file.
BitMeter II
A solution for providing a summary of the use of provider services. The data is available in both tabular and graphical formats. The parameters configure alerts for events related to connection speed and consumed stream. For ease of use, BitMeter II allows you to calculate how much time it will take to download the amount of data you enter in megabytes.
The functionality allows you to determine how much available volume is left provided by the provider, and when the limit is reached, a message about this is displayed in the taskbar. Moreover, the download can be limited in the parameters tab, and you can also monitor statistics remotely in browser mode.
The presented software products will be indispensable for monitoring the consumption of Internet resources. The functionality of the applications will help you create detailed reports, and reports sent by e-mail are available for viewing at any convenient time.
