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Arius1
Guide
Jun 03, 2018

Bandwidth monitoring by device for Orbi

I'm coming from Google Wifi and could see how much bandwidth each device used per day, week and month.  I can't seem to find that option in the Oribi system with firmware 2.1.4.10.  It looks like it ...
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Arius1's avatar
Arius1
Guide
Jun 04, 2018

Thanks DarrenM.  It seems like it used to maybe?  Just not sure why they wouldn't put that in there.

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Adventuneer
Tutor
Jun 10, 2018

Netgear, please enable per device traffic monitoring for Orbi, this is important when troubleshooting or checking for infected computers or other issues.  I have had this ability in all other routers I've had in the past but am disappointed it does not exist with my new Orbi RBK53 network.  Thanks

  • Beanbrown's avatar
    Beanbrown
    Tutor
    Jul 23, 2018
    Been troubleshooting disconnects. Bumped internet speeds from 25 to 75 which helps a TON, but cant figure out what is taking up all that bandwidth
    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jul 23, 2018

      Might enable traffic meter. 

      I would disable ALL devices. Then enable one device at time and see if you notice any bandwidth issue...

      Check for streamers or downloaders or any malware on your PCs if there is any. 

      • zaq_hack's avatar
        zaq_hack
        Guide
        Aug 20, 2018

        Look, the archaic "disconnect everything and then find the hog" method doesn't work in 2018. netgear needs to get their crap together and provide this feature. This is actually infuriating. I have nearly 30 connected devices spanning 2 properties (router + sat). Our home, our rental property, our 2 renters, 4 kids, ourselves, and that's not to mention visitors. I can't just go to every phone, xbox, computer, smart TV, thermostat, and tablet and shut it off until I find the offender.

        Orbi is a "premium device" even if considered SOHO. I don't consider this a "premium feature" in 2018. I'm already over my 1 Terabyte/month with Comcast, and I NEED TO KNOW what is sucking up the bandwidth. Come on, netgear. Don't make us go elsewhere for this.

  • douglasw's avatar
    douglasw
    Guide
    Dec 21, 2018

    How on earth can bandwidth monitoring BY DEVICE not exist? I have 30 connected devices (yes, big family) and the kids somehow managed to tear through 1TB with Xfinity in just 18 days. I NEED TO BE ABLE to see who's the culprit! Ideally, track apps using the bandwidth too, so "laptop" device could eventually show just what it's doing. In the meantime, I'll happily take a report that shows daily by device!! This seems like table stakes for such a "high performance" triband Wifi system...