How to check usage of all devices on the network?

[angrylemon]

Im curious as to how much internet everyone is using in the house and want to be able to see how much usage is being used, i was also wondering if i can give my pc priority over the bandwith.

im using a D-Link Dualband N750 (DSL-2870B) it is a gigabit modem/access point

[MrBucket101]

If your router supports QoS then you could do that to prioritize and shape traffic

Most consumer routers don't monitor usage, and if they do, it's normally off by default

[Keudn]

My Asus RT- N56U actually does this, but it doesn't allow me to limit the bandwidth of any devices (it does have QoS but I have never figured out how to actually get it working, at least for me ). You can look into installing DD-WRT, Tomato, etc. onto the router if it is supported, it may give you other features you didn't have before.

[Redportal]

If you want a more permanent option, or wish to have a more detailed view of the network etc. I would suggest you install Spiceworks and install agents to each Pc in question. It's fairly advanced and does take some know how to setup, but once up and running you can monitor everything from it.

[Keudn]

If you want a more permanent option, or wish to have a more detailed view of the network etc. I would suggest you install Spiceworks and install agents to each Pc in question. It's fairly advanced and does take some know how to setup, but once up and running you can monitor everything from it.

Downside to that would be mobile devices and things like consoles or apple tvs

[Redportal]

Downside to that would be mobile devices and things like consoles or apple tvs

True, but you would still be able to monitor most things. Does spiceworks not support mobile yet? I always thought it did for some reason.

[Keudn]

True, but you would still be able to monitor most things. Does spiceworks not support mobile yet? I always thought it did for some reason.

It may, I haven't read to much on it and didn't spend the time to google it lol

[Redportal]

It may, I haven't read to much on it and didn't spend the time to google it lol

Ok, I might look into again. Its a great tool really. (Plus It's free )

[Thomas94]

Another option is building a pfSense box with an old PC, it has a traffic graph which shows how much traffic comes from which IP (and with the build in DNS server you can figure out which PC has which IP address) and it has a traffic shaper, but I never used the trafic shaper...

You can use the pfSense box as your router and configure the wireless router as access point and switch.

[SadTech]

If they are all hooked up to a switch you can spend a little more money and get a managed switch to see how much traffic there is.. your best bet is to install Tomato onto your router. We use Tomato where I work and it does wonders for us.