How to monitor data use?

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peejayw

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#171066 4-Apr-2015 10:38

My TV is connected to a Linksys modem operating in bridge mode back to the Voda-supplied Huawei modem. I would like to monitor how much data the TV uses for Netflix etc. I have a laptop (Win7) and an Android tablet connecting to the Linksys as well. I dont have regular access back to the Huawei and only want to monitor my usage, others are using the internet via the Huawei as well.
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#1277079 4-Apr-2015 11:48

Have you considered just getting an unlimited plan so you don't have to worry about it?

Fyi - netflix uses between 1 and 3 GB per hour depending on how fast your broadband is.

peejayw

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#1277080 4-Apr-2015 11:50

Yes, looking into Unlimited but I am not the "owner" of the plan and I want to see what my usage will be first.

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#1277099 4-Apr-2015 12:06

While only an answer for netflix,

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/87

Adjusting the data usage settings for your account is the easiest way to reduce the amount of bandwidth used while watching Netflix. There are 4 data usage settings to choose from, each estimate below is per stream:

Low (0.3 GB per hour)
Medium (SD: 0.7 GB per hour)
High (best video quality, up to 3 GB per hour for HD, 7 GB per hour for Ultra HD)
Auto (adjusts automatically to deliver the highest possible quality, based on your current internet connection speed)

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#1277102 4-Apr-2015 12:27

Sounds like a job for Gargoyle (https://www.gargoyle-router.com/), it can monitor usage by device (as well as impose limits if required).

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Gary

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