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track total downloads in MB

Asked by dicbax

I am using Hughesnet satellite service which limits downloads (in MB) in a 24hr period. Is there a way to track and keep a running total of downloads so that I can avoid running into that limit. When the limit is reached, there is a 24hr. waiting period for downloads to begin again.

dickbax

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Best Michael Nagel (nailor) said : 		#1

running
ifconfig
in a terminal shows you (among other info) how much traffic went through your network device (since the last reboot). maybe this helps.

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dicbax (dicbax) said : 		#2

Thanks for the help.
 By "fiddling around" I found that the information is available in two
places: System Monitor and Network Tools/Devices.

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Michael Nagel <
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> Your question #40038 on Ubuntu changed:
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> Michael Nagel proposed the following answer:
> running
> ifconfig
> in a terminal shows you (among other info) how much traffic went through
> your network device (since the last reboot). maybe this helps.
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dicbax (dicbax) said : 		#3

Thanks Michael Nagel, that solved my question.