Jun 07, 2013 Watch Network Traffic in Mac OS X via Command Line with nettop Jun 7, 2013 - 8 Comments Mac OS X includes an excellent command line network utility called “nettop” that allows users to monitor all network activity, traffic, and routes from a Mac to the outside world, both through local (LAN) and wide area (WAN) connections. PRTG Meters Your Internet Usage. Paessler's PRTG Network Monitor is an Internet usage meter that measures Internet usage for computers and in your entire network. In a few minutes, it can be set up to read traffic data from your router, which will then be displayed in clear, comprehensive graphs.
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I manage a small network of 18 computers with 6 Macs. Our ISP has a data cap for broadband use and I need to monitor internet (only internet. Not LAN) usage for each user on the network.
I run NetLimiter for Windows PCs and set internet quota usage limits per user. However, I haven't been able to find an app that does the same for macOS. While I am aware of solutions like DD-WRT and Firewall solutions, I prefer a simple app installed to each PC/Mac as this company doesn't have a full time IT admin to troubleshooting DD-WRT routers or Firewalls. If you could suggest an app, utility, or terminal based method of tracking internet only usage on Mac, I'd be very grateful. FYI: Apps like PeakHour 4 and Bandwidth+ can't seem to distinguish between LAN and Internet usage. And Tripmode can't seem to breakdown usage for specified times of day and reset on specified date every month. Thanks so much for everyone who takes the time to support me on this.
This brief guide will show you how to keep track of the bandwidth you use on your Mac, using a small and free App.
As more and more ISP’s are starting to limit the amount of bandwidth you can use each month, it’s a good idea to keep track of your usage to make sure you don’t get hit with steep overage fees. Plus, this little utility keeps track of the bandwidth you use on different networks separately, so if you use your Mac at a friends house or different WiFi network, that traffic won’t be ‘lumped in’ with your home Internet usage.
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