Monitoring Network

[medicnick83]

Hi all,

I need some advice, I'd like to start monitoring my network on a Windows 10 64 bit PC.

Basic network each connecting to ADSL router via network cable with 3 wireless devices - only really interested in my main PC being monitored.

I'm not doing it because I suspect anything, I just want to start monitoring it - seeing how much I download, what applications use how much - as much data as possible.

A friend suggested "Wireshark" however, after installing it, it's not a easy program to understand unless someone here can guide me to a site that can help.

Just looking for a easy to use app that is freeware and that does as much as possible.

 

[Sapphiron]

Try the free version of Netlimiter

It gives the bandwidth usage in total and broken down per application

The only thing that the paid-only version can do is limit bandwidth per application

 

[gregmcc]

Wireshark will give packet data for traffic on a particular interface. Not suited for what you are looking for.

Try this link:
https://www.solarwindsmsp.com/blog/10-free-tools-monitoring-network-bandwidth

 

[access]

tcpview is freeware, or processexplorer

go peak around toolslib or sysinternals or sectools

 

[SauRoNZA]

Glasswire

 

[medicnick83]

Try the free version of Netlimiter

It gives the bandwidth usage in total and broken down per application

The only thing that the paid-only version can do is limit bandwidth per application

I have started using this and I like it - basic, to the point.

Glasswire

I used this before but noticed it was a resource hog of note - couple of my friends also used it and removed it again after figuring out the same - however, I have downloaded it again and will give it a shot.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Hmm I suspect the deeper the monitoring the more resources most things would use.

 

[oldBastard]

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