How to monitor traffic on your router

Pt. 9 of 10 | 2:58 |

Routers 201: Intermediate Studies

Thursday July 1, 2010

Most Internet plans have a

maximum bandwidth

that determines how much you can use the Internet each month. Fortunately, you can

set up your router

to monitor traffic and it can even disable your Internet connection after a certain limit is reached. Even if you have unlimited bandwidth,

monitoring traffic with your router

is easy if you follow these simple steps.

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Show Notes

- In your router software, look for an option that mentions traffic.

- Click on this option.

- First, you'll have to turn traffic monitoring on.

- You can enter a monthly limit if you have one.

- You can also have your counter reset automatically at a time determined by you.

- You can have the router pop up a message so many minutes or megabytes before you reach your monthly limit.

- If desired, you can even have it disable the Internet connection.

- The traffic meter is a great way to monitor the traffic on your network simply because you want to or because you need to.

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