Network Logger

kaydara · n00b Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 28

Im trying to find a network logger to control my traffic amount each day.
i have a limit of traffic between 15-7 , so i need to control it in that period, wich program can i use ? ideas ?

ectospasm · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:25 am Post subject:

You probably want to look at QoS (Quality of Service) stuff in the kernel. A logger won't prevent you from using up what you have...
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kaydara · n00b Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 28

well i just want to know what i have used, i dont need the system to block or something, its just for my information

ectospasm · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject:

You could run ethereal, or even something small like iftop. I'd try iftop first; of course you'd have to leave it running so you could build up some data (as with any of these logging tools). iftop will show you how much bandwidth you're using, separated by host, and it will also show you how much data you've transferred (RX and TX). ifconfig will even show you that, broken down by interface.

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