Network bandwidth monitoring

[maya14]

Perhaps more of a networking question but I need to monitor network bandwidth utilision on our LAN but need to install the software on Vista Ultimate SP1.
Does anyone know of such freeware/trialware that works with Vista.

 

[gbaughma]

It would mean a separate machine (linux), but look at Nagios.



Just my 2¢
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--Greg

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[linney]

Have you done the rounds at Google?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...k+bandwidth+monitoring"+lan+vista&btnG=Search

 

[maya14]

Thanks for the replies. I need to monitor some embedded devices on our network with regards to upload and downloads speeds and usage.
Netmeter works fine but it only monitors local network card.

 

[maya14]

Does anyone know of any free utility that i can use. I realy need this asap. We have embedded devices so i cant install any software on them but i need to monitor their bandwidth usage. Devices are not SNMP enabled.

 

[gbaughma]

If you can't install software on the embedded devices (not a problem), then are you using managed switches? You could certainly monitor through that, either with or without SNMP (although SNMP would be easier).



Just my 2¢
-Cole's Law: Shredded cabbage

--Greg

http://parallel.tzo.com

 

[maya14]

How do i monitor bandwidth with switch. Most dont have SNMP.
We use TrendNet switches but dont see any builtin monitoring tools.

 

[Sympology]

Only way to monitor on a switch is to either use SMTP or mirror a port, both need managed switches to do this i.e more expensive one.

The only other way is to put a device inline between source and destination.

The whole idea of a switch is to filter out unwanted traffic, i.e stuff stuff not destined for that device.

So if you stick a pc into a switch port, it will see only traffic destined for that pc, nothing else

Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004