Here are some cool tools to Monitor Bandwidth Usage of Internet Connection:
1. Bandwidth Monitor Pro 1.3
This simple utility shows you how much bandwidth your network adapters are using. Upon launch, Bandwidth Monitor Pro pops up a small window showing you information regarding your average download and upload speeds, including a graph.
2. BitMeter
Simpler tool not much configuration to make and easy to use this monitor your download and upload speed and configure them but it requires .NET Framework. A bandwidth estimator is included. One of the most popular bandwidth monitors on internet.
3. Netmeter
One of the best bandwidth monitoring software that’s widely used, very efficient and also consume very less memory.
4. NetLimiter
You can use NetLimiter to set download/upload transfer rate limits for applications or even single connection and monitor their internet traffic. Along with this unique feature, Netlimiter offers comprehensive set of internet statistical tools. It includes real-time traffic measurement and long-term per-application internet traffic statistics
5. vnStat
One of the best for linux users and seems to be working from the terminal, and has quite extensive features.
6. Ntop
Displays statistics in a web browser interface, can display the stats according to various criteria.
7. Surplus Meter
If you have a broadband internet service with a monthly download limit, you may find SurplusMeter comes in handy.
8. Net Monitor
Simple and up to the mark. Supports traffic logging, has a traffic calculator in-built, many graphics options included as well.
9. XRG
Helps in monitoring not just network bandwidth, but also memory, temperature etc. Looks like a sidebar loaded with lots of data. These are some of the software and tools which helps you in monitoring and tracking the bandwidth usage of your internet connection. Let us know which one of them you use to monitor your internet connection in the comments section.
