[ale] Monitor Internet Traffic

[Chris Fowler]

Don't spend more than a few minutes. I would use that as an initial count of bytes by IP and then I would figure out a way to drill down. I've seen NetFlow analyzers, but this requires me to install software/device that can sniff and convert to NetFlow traffic to the analyzer. 

I'm also looking at replacing the TP-Link with something that will do a little more. Maybe I use a bridge and locate a used Cisco AP. Cisco supports NetFlow so I may be able to feed that into a package named Scruitnizer. 

I would then like to figure out a way to give my desktop traffic #1 priority. I use SSH all over so I want my typing to never be slow due to NetFlix, YouTube, etc. 
The first project will be to increase visibility of the traffic. Then I'll focus on QoS issues. 

----- Original Message -----

> From: "Jim Kinney" <jim.kinney at gmail.com>
> To: "Chris Fowler" <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com>
> Cc: jimkinney at gmail.com, "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!"
> <ale at ale.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 3:15:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [ale] Monitor Internet Traffic

> It will take a while to dig this up. I did this about 10 years ago and I'm
> not sure I kept it.
> On Aug 12, 2015 3:11 PM, "Chris Fowler" < cfowler at outpostsentinel.com >
> wrote:

> > > From: "Jim Kinney" < jim.kinney at gmail.com >
> > 
> 
> > > To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!" < ale at ale.org >
> > 
> 
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 2:54:36 PM
> > 
> 
> > > Subject: Re: [ale] Monitor Internet Traffic
> > 
> 

> > > Use iptables and add a counter table that update based on mac or ip. Then
> > > run
> > > a cron to read the table values and dump into rrd.
> > 
> 
> > This is counting bytes? I like it. Example rule?
> 
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