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Monitoring the throughput of my iPhone / iPad / Android phone / PlayStation / Xbox etc. How can I enable them? for more information. These types of devices are relatively easy to monitor as they either support SNMP or can have SNMP enabled.Ĭheck out our guide: I'd like to monitor my Mac/PC/Linux devices. Monitoring the throughput of my Mac / PC / Linux workstation / server

If you're unsure, try generating some traffic of a known speed ( is excellent for this) and comparing it to what you see in PeakHour. Most routers support monitoring of the WAN or Internet interface and may also support monitoring of the WiFi interface (if supported) and ethernet ports (either as a group or individual).Īll routers however are different so it's not possible to provide a simple guide on which interface to use. This allows you more control and provides better visibility of what is going on on your router. SNMP is a more capable monitoring protocol than UPnP as it allows you to specify which interface's throughput you'd like to monitor. How can I check? My Router supports SNMP - what can I monitor? If you suspect the throughput PeakHour displays is not accurate, check this article for further troubleshooting tips: PeakHour isn't seeing my router / isn't reporting bandwidth / appears to be reporting incorrectly. Some router manufacturers have been known to not accurately report throughput, so it makes sense to double-check. In such cases, even if UPnP is enabled, it may not show up in PeakHour.īe sure to perform a 'sanity check' of what PeakHour is reporting vs. Note that not all routers properly implement the UPnP specification.

If your router is not displayed, try resetting it.

Look for your router in the detected devices list.

In PeakHour, open Preferences and choose + > Bandwidth Monitor.

Check your router's administration screen and look for 'UPnP' or 'Universal Plug and Play'.

If your router is not showing up in PeakHour or the numbers being reported don't look accurate, here are some tips:

Note that UPnP doesn't provide information on individual device usage, so it is not possible to break down traffic by device or application. PeakHour will then use this to measure and graph Internet throughput and usage. If your router supports UPnP, it will report the upload and download activity of the Internet-facing (sometimes referred to as 'WAN') interface to PeakHour. My router supports UPnP - what can I monitor?

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In order to monitor your Internet throughput, first you will need a router that supports either UPnP or SNMP.įor more information, check your router manual and / or web UI or mobile app to see if it has one or both these options available. ** Must support UPnP and / or SNMP Monitoring Internet throughput

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