Something strange on Usage Statistics

[LCBXX]

I have been seeing something strange on my TelkomInternet usage page, as well as the SAIX User Statistics.

If I don't surf on a particular day, and by that I mean not connecting to the router and/or internet at all, it shows around 2.3MB downloaded & 0.6MB uploaded. Combined it is NEVER more than 3MB.

If I look back a couple of months, it seems to have started since I installed that SASA ADSL Stats analyzer tool, if I compare the folder creation date on my PC to the date the anomaly surfaced (NOTE: I'm not stating that the SASA tool has ANYTHING to do with the issue).

From 20 November I've been switching the router off if I'm not using it yet if a day or two passes where I never switch it on, approx 2.5-3MB (combined) data is used, according to the stats pages.

Previously, if I did nothing on the Net that day and the router was on, usage was about 60,000 bytes (combined).

Any ideas on what could be the cause? I have changed my ADSL password about 7 times already to absurd random complexities to eliminate the possibility of bandwidth theft, but still it doesn't help.

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[incaseofire]

I think you can eliminate bandwith theft....I don't think it's likely that someone would "steal" 3MB..now if that was GB....diff story..

It looks like it's the same amount everytime and could point to an app sending and receiving data...if you have a decent firewall app you could monitor what data is being sended and from what app and just regulate it..

 

[ToxicBunny]

His router is switched off... therefore it can't be any app on his pc.

 

[PostmanPot]

Weird. Guess you've got to phone and query this

 

[incaseofire]

I missed that part...data transfer without a router...strange indeed..any difference between usage-on and off??

 

[LCBXX]

I missed that part...data transfer without a router...strange indeed..any difference between usage-on and off??

Nope. Same regardless of whether it's on or off.

 

[incaseofire]

If it's the same, then it must be the same thing happening all the time...get a free prog called comodo firewall pro...it can monitor and log traffic...it's all I can think off......otherwise you can send an email to your ISP explaining the situation...and if it's TI, your better off leaving it alone!

 

[LCBXX]

It seems that I have to get hold of TelkomInternet to understand what is going on. Thanks to those who replied - I will let you know what I find out.