On 2/3/20 4:26 PM, Felix Miata wrote:
How does one with unlimited/uncapped download bandwidth/data ISP service find out how much is being used in an average month? I expect to need to move soon, and cannot count on being able to find a provider without a cap in the locations I'm looking. I might have no choice other than Hughesnet. So, I need an idea how much I'm actually using. Is this something a router can track? Does a cable modem track it?
My Netgear Nighthawk R7000 router has a Traffic Meter. It reports avg MB up/down/total by day/week/month. It can also issue an alarm if a designated amount of data or time is exceeded (and will even disconnect if the user wishes). Since with data caps the provider must keep a running tally of what is used, the consumer can (at least IME) easily determine at any point in time where s/he stands. With some providers, additional data can be temporarily added to one's account (rather than paying at a higher overage rate) during a period. I used these tools and after a few months I had a good handle on our usage. --dg -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-support+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-support+owner@opensuse.org