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TSsoonwai
post May 24 2022, 05:43 PM, updated 2y ago


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Anyone know of a software to monitor router bandwidth on the Windows Taskbar?

Something simple like this. Just show current up/down rate. Graphing not necessary.

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This is Peakhour which is what I use on my Mac: https://peakhourapp.com/

Basically:
1. Display the upload/download rate of my internet connection (pppoe) of my router (Mikrotik.)
2. Using SNMP
3. Graph not needed but would be nice.
4. No need realtime. 1 sec average is good enough.
5. Light on sys resources.
6. Free preferrred. Paid is fine.

This post has been edited by soonwai: May 24 2022, 05:48 PM
GOPI56
post May 24 2022, 05:51 PM

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post May 24 2022, 06:11 PM

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i use networx, last free version 5.5
version 6 need pay
i still keep installer for version 5.5
btw i just monitoring 1 pc
TSsoonwai
post May 24 2022, 06:47 PM


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QUOTE(GOPI56 @ May 24 2022, 05:51 PM)

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Thanks but this is only for monitoring the PC it's installed on right? I didn't dl to try so not sure.
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post May 24 2022, 07:07 PM

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QUOTE(soonwai @ May 24 2022, 06:47 PM)
Thanks but this is only for monitoring the PC it's installed on right? I didn't dl to try so not sure.
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local monitoring of a network adapter, eg your wifi card

so not what you want sweat.gif
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post May 24 2022, 07:21 PM


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QUOTE(PJng @ May 24 2022, 06:11 PM)
i use networx, last free version 5.5
version 6 need pay
i still keep installer for version 5.5
btw i just monitoring 1 pc
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Thanks, 5.5 downloaded and working. The graph in the taskbar no longer works with Windows 11 or I couldn't find a way to enable but it still has a floating window which is good enough.

QUOTE(PRSXFENG @ May 24 2022, 07:07 PM)
local monitoring of a network adapter, eg your wifi card

so not what you want sweat.gif
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No, want to monitor my router pppoe via SNMP. Networx is working though.

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post May 24 2022, 07:26 PM

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QUOTE(soonwai @ May 24 2022, 07:21 PM)
Thanks, 5.5 downloaded and working. The graph in the taskbar no longer works with Windows 11 or I couldn't find a way to enable but it still has a floating window which is good enough.
No, want to monitor my router pppoe via SNMP. Networx is working though.
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Oh ya, windows 11 does not allow any program to modify it look on taskbar
It has a lot of thing can set, but if you set ignore local LAN traffic with internet very high speed, eg 500mbps plan
The program will cause some cpu usage , 20, 30%
Developer say program need analysis every byte is is from local traffic or outside traffic

Such program need over RM100 on it website

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post May 24 2022, 07:30 PM

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How abt Du Meter, but hv to pay.
TSsoonwai
post May 24 2022, 11:34 PM


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QUOTE(PJng @ May 24 2022, 07:26 PM)
Oh ya, windows 11 does not allow any program to modify it look on taskbar
It has a lot of thing can set, but if you set ignore local LAN traffic with internet very high speed, eg 500mbps plan
The program will cause some cpu usage , 20, 30%
Developer say program need analysis every byte is is from local traffic or outside traffic

Such program need over RM100 on it website
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I read about that CPU usage prob so I didn't install the LAN filter during installation. So far seems to be ok, just monitoring router pppoe via snmp.

QUOTE(cablesguy @ May 24 2022, 07:30 PM)
How abt Du Meter, but hv to pay.
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I used to use DUMeter many many years ago to monitor PC bandwidth. This round I looked at the website, no mention of SNMP so didn't try.

This post has been edited by soonwai: May 24 2022, 11:36 PM
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post May 26 2022, 05:53 PM

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How about Netbalancer, free to use even free trial expired, but can't sync data to cloud
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post May 26 2022, 09:24 PM


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QUOTE(The.Lucas.DaY @ May 26 2022, 05:53 PM)
How about Netbalancer, free to use even free trial expired, but can't sync data to cloud
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Thanks, let me check it out.

Update: https://netbalancer.com makes no mention of SNMP support so didn't proceed any further.

This post has been edited by soonwai: May 26 2022, 09:27 PM

 

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