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Wannabe Geek


Topic # 30061 28-Jan-2009 00:08
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can anyone recommend a good internet traffic counter (preferably freeware) which counts how much usage you have used from when you start it. i have a low cap so i would like to quickly check hwo much i have used reliable.

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  Reply # 192406 28-Jan-2009 01:19
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BitMeter 2

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  Reply # 192409 28-Jan-2009 02:50
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Netmeter is what I use.




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Wannabe Geek


  Reply # 192435 28-Jan-2009 10:09
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thanks guys

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  Reply # 192483 28-Jan-2009 13:42
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What router do you use?

Some routers have the capability to run custom firmware that include additional scripts/features to count data on the WAN interface.
These will tend to be a lot more accurate than a counter run on a host.




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Wannabe Geek


  Reply # 192486 28-Jan-2009 13:49
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dlink 604gt i think the part number is

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  Reply # 192493 28-Jan-2009 14:16
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There is work in progress for this device, but nothing native yet.




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