LAN monitoring tool

eLIX · December 10th, 2006, 8:03 PM

Hi,

I'm searching for a free home lan monitor tool so I can see the download and upload of each user connected to the network.
Any ideas?

Blind_Io · December 10th, 2006, 8:37 PM

Do you just need to see if the computer is active on the network or are you actually trying to spy on content, and if so, why? I mean are you trying to monitor what kids are doing on their computers or something?

eLIX · December 10th, 2006, 8:53 PM

Nono, it's just I have an internet connection here. And my neighbour has asked me if he could connect to my wireless internet. So I said yea why not. But now I'm starting to have the feeling that he is abusing it and he is downloading A LOT!
So I just want to see the amount of download and upload.

Viper007Bond · December 10th, 2006, 9:00 PM

Look at your router. Is his light blinking like crazy?

And if push comes to shove, just lock him out.

Blind_Io · December 10th, 2006, 9:28 PM

Yeah, I would just turn on MAC Address filtering and lock him out. If he wants internet that bad he can pay for it himself or split the cost with you. I wouldn't mess about, just change your WEP key and enable your MAC address filtering. If he bitches about it just tell him that the situation has changed and you need your bandwidth for yourself because you are launching a server or something, but remind him that he should be thanking you for letting him piggyback your connection free of charge.

hokiethang · December 10th, 2006, 9:29 PM

Unfortunately the only way to really meter the traffic is to have a router that supports SNMP. Your run of the mill home routers aren't likely to have SNMP capabilities (but if you have a linksys with the linux firmware, I believe it adds SNMP support). Your options really are looking at the lights, or putting a linux box between your internet and your network and then using it to measure usage with a program like mrtg. You can also use tools like tc to set limits on connections to certain address ranges.

eLIX · December 10th, 2006, 9:33 PM

Ok thnx guys

Kip_6666 · December 10th, 2006, 9:39 PM

Why don't you just ask him about it?

Buba · December 10th, 2006, 10:02 PM

^Haha, imagine that conversation...

"Hey Dude, how are you doing? Cold today, he? Listen, have you been downloading a terrabyte of porn last month? ;.)"

Xeon SX · December 10th, 2006, 11:47 PM

most routers show the total gb up and down. just monitor your usage and take that away from the total.

jeffy777 · December 11th, 2006, 8:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

Why don't you just ask him about it?

Your avatar goes with that post perfectly images/smilies/lol.gif

CyberMonkey · December 11th, 2006, 8:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buba

^Haha, imagine that conversation...

"Hey Dude, how are you doing? Cold today, he? Listen, have you been downloading a terrabyte of porn last month? ;.)"

terra is earth. tera is a thousand giga images/smilies/smile.gif

Skoshi · December 15th, 2006, 8:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hokiethang

Unfortunately the only way to really meter the traffic is to have a router that supports SNMP. Your run of the mill home routers aren't likely to have SNMP capabilities (but if you have a linksys with the linux firmware, I believe it adds SNMP support). Your options really are looking at the lights, or putting a linux box between your internet and your network and then using it to measure usage with a program like mrtg. You can also use tools like tc to set limits on connections to certain address ranges.

Or you could put a box after the WLAN like you said and use a packet sniffer to check what he is doing images/smilies/whistling.gif

Using an app like Wireshark and filtering everything but his IP should do the trick..

December 10th, 2006, 8:03 PM	#1
eLIX Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: 6:19 PM Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 298 Rep Power: 15	LAN monitoring tool Hi, I'm searching for a free home lan monitor tool so I can see the download and upload of each user connected to the network. Any ideas? __________________ Greets eLIX Ballonvaarten \| Videoconference Services \| Luchtdopen \| Industriële Elektriciteit

December 10th, 2006, 8:37 PM	#2
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December 10th, 2006, 8:53 PM	#3
eLIX Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: 6:19 PM Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 298 Rep Power: 15	Nono, it's just I have an internet connection here. And my neighbour has asked me if he could connect to my wireless internet. So I said yea why not. But now I'm starting to have the feeling that he is abusing it and he is downloading A LOT! So I just want to see the amount of download and upload. __________________ Greets eLIX Ballonvaarten \| Videoconference Services \| Luchtdopen \| Industriële Elektriciteit

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 10:47 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Look at your router. Is his light blinking like crazy? And if push comes to shove, just lock him out. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: 7:16 PM Location: Utah, USA Age: 28 Posts: 10,993 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 266	Yeah, I would just turn on MAC Address filtering and lock him out. If he wants internet that bad he can pay for it himself or split the cost with you. I wouldn't mess about, just change your WEP key and enable your MAC address filtering. If he bitches about it just tell him that the situation has changed and you need your bandwidth for yourself because you are launching a server or something, but remind him that he should be thanking you for letting him piggyback your connection free of charge. __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

December 10th, 2006, 9:29 PM	#6
hokiethang Global Moderator Joined: Nov 30th, 2004 Last Online: 5:05 PM Location: Northern Virginia, USA Age: 26 Posts: 2,320 Car: 2007 Durango Rep Power: 28	Unfortunately the only way to really meter the traffic is to have a router that supports SNMP. Your run of the mill home routers aren't likely to have SNMP capabilities (but if you have a linksys with the linux firmware, I believe it adds SNMP support). Your options really are looking at the lights, or putting a linux box between your internet and your network and then using it to measure usage with a program like mrtg. You can also use tools like tc to set limits on connections to certain address ranges. __________________

December 10th, 2006, 9:33 PM	#7
eLIX Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: 6:19 PM Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 298 Rep Power: 15	Ok thnx guys __________________ Greets eLIX Ballonvaarten \| Videoconference Services \| Luchtdopen \| Industriële Elektriciteit

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