Is there a program that shows you how much of your connection is being used?

[dcpsoguy]

I have a cable modem, and I don't know why it is going so slow. Is there any program that shows how much of my internet connection is being used up, and where its being used up?

Thanks in advance.

 

[rh71]

DUMeter shows bandwidth consumption, but only on the computer it's installed on. If you're on a network and want something for your entire network, this won't help.

 

[CraigRT]

if you are on XP, you can use the network monitor in task manager.. i think that works okay.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Yield
if you are on XP, you can use the network monitor in task manager.. i think that works okay.

That only tells you at the NIC level - 2Mbps from a cable modem is a mere 2% usagage on a a 100Mbps NIC.

 

[godmare]

PC Pitstop has benches for everything, including internet connection.
I have Tiny Personal Firewall, that breaks everything down, and I expect most software firewalls do also (ZoneAlarm is NOT a firewall😛).

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: Yield
if you are on XP, you can use the network monitor in task manager.. i think that works okay.

That only tells you at the NIC level - 2Mbps from a cable modem is a mere 2% usagage on a a 100Mbps NIC.

i see, in that case download the DUMeter
it's pretty decent. 😛

 

[dcpsoguy]

I downloaded DU Meter, but I don't get how it works. Basically, what I want, is a program that will tell me which program is using up a lot of bandwith. Know what I mean?

 

[dcpsoguy]

BUmp.

 

[dcpsoguy]

Even worse, this is the DSLReports diagnosis,

2003-02-21 11:51:16 EST: 46 / 26
Your download speed : 46675 bps, or 46 kbps.
A 5.6 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 26255 bps, or 26 kbps.
Your connection hardly qualified as broadband, at least in that test

Even though when I have a cable modem.

 

[CraigRT]

maybe there aren't any programs using it.. does the DUmeter display and connection speeds above like .02 like MOST of the time?
if so than something IS using bandwidth.. shut off Kazaa.

 

[godmare]

Yiny Personal Firewall site.
You ought to be running a firewall anyway. This has a screen that shows all connections and bandwidth used for each connection.
If there's nothing hogging your bandwidth, call your cable provider.

 

[dcpsoguy]

For DL: I get varying ranges from 2.3 to 30, and for UL: I got varying ranges from 3 to 30 as well.

I did have Direct Connect open, and Kazaa, but I recently closed them, and it stays the same.

 

[dcpsoguy]

I found the problem! EDonkey. Edonkey is a real bandwith sucker. I'm going to uninstall it RIGHT away.