Is there a way to monitor usage?

[marcobrien]

Is there a way to monitor monthly usage, ideally total downloaded per IP address or computer/device? I've agreed to allow my neighbour to use my wifi connection, but I'm concerned about them blitzing it & downloading loads (and slowing my connection down)..

Is there a way of doing it directly on router or something Sky offers or even a third party piece of software.

Thanks in advance

[c4sh]

Id be worried about them letting other people use your connection and downloading illegal stuff.....

[marcobrien]

Id be worried about them letting other people use your connection and downloading illegal stuff.....

I trust them, just want to make sure they're not abusing it..

[c4sh]

Wireless Network Analyzer and Monitor

Not sure if that would do what you want.

[Scubbie]

If you are concerned about someone accessing 'naughty' web sites, you should consider using the 'Block Sites' feature on the router.

As for allowing their friends to use your connection, consider using the 'Wireless Access List'.

The only other concern that I would have is their ability to access the contents of any shared folders on your computer. You could enable 'Wireless Isolation' to prevent this. Personally I like the idea of 'Guest Networks' which is available on various other routers. This isn't something that is currently available on the Sky routers.

[Isitme]

Wireless Network Analyzer and Monitor

Not sure if that would do what you want.

That would do the job but it costs nearly £200 for the cheap home version. You would be cheaper buying a router which has the ability built in. I think Scubbie may have one.

[Scubbie]

That would do the job but it costs nearly £200 for the cheap home version. You would be cheaper buying a router which has the ability built in. I think Scubbie may have one.

lol - Many of the latest Netgear routers have a Traffic Meter facility. However they don't specifically differentiate between different users.

With those routers which have access to the OpenDNS Parental Controls, there may be more specific functions available which may help. These will be the ones with the Netgear Genie compatible firmware. For more information take a look at the page below. There is also a link to a list of compatible routers:

NETGEAR Genie

I don't know a great deal about the Parental control capabilities but I am sure that with a bit of investigating the OP could find out if he is interested in them.

A note about the list of supported routers: The DGND3700v2 is on its way and supports Netgear Genie. The DGND3700v1 doesn't. All the others in the list are Cable routers and can be connected to the existing router using the guide you wrote wrote:

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/askin...nk-dir613.html

[williammorris]

virgin media's superhub does the guess network thingy. Shame the wireless range is so crap on then

[James_Mitchell]

The Apple TimeCapsule also has a guest WiFi network option as well (although you can only use it if it's in router mode)

[Isitme]

lol - Many of the latest Netgear routers have a Traffic Meter facility. However they don't specifically differentiate between different users.

Yes, you would have to use something like Bandwidthmeter on your own machines and do a bit of subtraction.
BandwidthMeter.co.uk - Bandwidth Meter