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Is there any way to chart peak network data usage via the app or web interface?
To best determine my entire network's actual peak usage, I need to measure/chart it through the Orbi Router. I don't want to pay for more data from my ISP if it is not necessary. To do that I need to...
Thanks for your response.
I was already aware of that, but thanks for taking the time in case someone else finds this thread and needs to better understand it. Also, I should have mentioned I have unlimted data (no caps) from my ISP.
My use is software which at certain times of day I have it consuming sizeable amounts of (financial market) data on two computers. I need it to be running peak performance. I occasionally have glitches with bandwidth stalls it seems, freezing the software, yet my ISP (Specturm) says I need to measure from my (Orbi) router my peak consumption moments, as they say all seems fine. My ISP service is actually very dependable and stable with nearly never having issues and always solid line tests.
So, how do I measure peak bandwidth moments? This seems a logical feature all routers should have.
Thanks
gobananasnet wrote:
My use is software which at certain times of day I have it consuming sizeable amounts of (financial market) data on two computers. I need it to be running peak performance. I occasionally have glitches with bandwidth stalls it seems, freezing the software,
My guess is that the most useful approach will be to run bandwidth monitoring software on these two computers. If they are Windows machines, there are a number of programs which watch the ethernet (or WiFi) connection and record what is going on (sometimes in some detail). https://windowsreport.com/bandwidth-monitors-windows-10/
I'm sure you are probably aware of the feature in Ctrl-Alt-Delete to show performance. Attached is a screen grab of my PC displaying Live View from 6 security cameras. (see attachment)
At the very least, watching the network utilization on the two computers would provide a "ball park" feeling for what is going on.
Things like stock tickers and scrolling news items consume very little actual bandwidth.
There are routers that report bandwidth usage (or at least people dissing the Orbi claim there are). I'd want to at least look at the two computers first before buying something to put in front of the Orbi.
Thanks, yes I'm aware of those options. I really want to get to the router level showing graphic usage charts. Thanks
Another option is to temporarily accept the ISP's offer to increase bandwidth (for a higher monthly payment). If after one month, the problems persist, you could always go back to the previous plan. If the problems go away, the problem no longer exists!
What model Orbi do you have?
gobananasnet wrote:
Thanks, yes I'm aware of those options. I really want to get to the router level showing graphic usage charts. Thanks
RBR750 aka RBK753S-100NAS. It's a highend home router $500. I believe it very reasonable to expect something like this to have a feature to measure and chart bandwidth usage.
