10M : Best tool to Monitor internet usage

[smallclone]

As STM is topical, what is the best tool I can use for making sure I don't go over the threshold?

I have a problem in that I sometimes stream to my TV via a media player and therefore both my PCs are switched off.

How can I tell if I am nearing the limit?

Thanks

[thenry]

what equipment have you got set up?

[smallclone]

Originally Posted by thenry

what equipment have you got set up?

1 PC upstairs
1 laptop downstairs
V+
Media player
10MB
modem

I streamed 2 hours of content yesterday via my media player, and then turned on my PC, downlaoded a 1GB file and was STM'd.

My fault completely - but it would be nice to know how mcuh i have left. Can I do this for non PC content if both PCs switched off?

[thenry]

no sorry i meant modem/router ?

[smallclone]

Originally Posted by thenry

no sorry i meant modem/router ?

Cable Modem (no idea what type)
Tenda N300 Router

Tv using wi-fi pulled from media player.

[thenry]

could you post the model number of both the modem and router (not the MAC or serial number)

[smallclone]

Originally Posted by thenry

could you post the model number of both the modem and router (not the MAC or serial number)

I will do this when I get home

cheers

[craigj2k12]

does your modem look like this?



and the router look like this?

[smallclone]

Originally Posted by craigj2k12

does your modem look like this?



Yes

and the router look like this?

Yes.

It's this one:

http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/w0155638_newpage.jpg

[craigj2k12]

Oh right, sorry, got mixed up - google search for Tenda N300 brings up a USB receiver. Looks like Tenda gave their router and USB receiver the same model number!

[thenry]

crap. i cant even find the manual for the router.

preferably you want a monitor built into the router. not sure your router has that.

1) call VM for a SuperHub, say your old modems shot. 2) buy a new router able to monitor usage UNLESS you get on well with the SuperHub which has a monitor BUT it does reset when the power is disconnected

[smallclone]

Originally Posted by thenry

crap. i cant even find the manual for the router.

preferably you want a monitor built into the router. not sure your router has that.

1) call VM for a SuperHub, say your old modems shot. 2) buy a new router able to monitor usage UNLESS you get on well with the SuperHub which has a monitor BUT it does reset when the power is disconnected

Thanks

Can I not just request a superhub anyway?

How can they enforce a STM when their equipment doesn't even monitor usage?

[thenry]

Originally Posted by smallclone

Thanks

Can I not just request a superhub anyway?

no harm in trying although they may try charge you.

Originally Posted by smallclone

How can they enforce a STM when their equipment doesn't even monitor usage?

they do now

[smallclone]

I presume the answer will be No, although I haven't tried. If it is,:

Is there a chart anywhere, that shows estimated amount of downloaded Megabytes 2 hours of streaming SD content incurrs?

I really have no idea how much this would use up.

Thanks

---------- Post added at 12:48 ---------- Previous post was at 12:21 ----------

Answered my own question with this:

http://www.cableone.net/pages/datacalculator.html#

No idea how accurate it is.

But it basically states that streaming just 1 football match in HD at 3pm on a Saturday will mean I get STMd

[thenry]

try calling retention/thinking of leaving