Bandwidth issues

[Spenner]

I've been told that I've been using way too much bandwidth, and I haven't been doing anything out of the norm. Virus scans haven't detected anything so I don't believe that would be the cause for a lot of bandwidth being used. I don't download a lot of things, sometimes I watch youtube vids for a bit, that's really all... oh, and skype is on a lot. I'm also browsing message boards a hell of a lot. But I feel like those would be the least of my worries for bandwidth suckage... but possibly not. I'm just generally confused about this issue I have to fix.

I know basically nothing about the lingo of bandwidth and how to read and understand the monitoring program I've got... is there a way that someone can explain about pinpointing what programs/websites specifically would be using the most bandwidth that I can try to avoid?

Would be much appreciated, thank you~ gonna have to start chipping in a lot more for the internet in the house if I don't find a way to fix this.

[Poison-]

Re: Bandwidth issues

Skype uses a ton.

[Untimely Friction]

Re: Bandwidth issues

It can't be THAAAT much, its quite heavily p2p

Edit: My skype idling isn't even using 1 kb/s

[Pseudo Enigma]

Re: Bandwidth issues

what's your bandwidth cap OP?

p.s. just increase the bandwidth. The cost to accommodate the usage is (usually) less than the cost of over doing it. It's how they getcha

[Artic_counter]

Re: Bandwidth issues

You can use Networx to track your bandwith usage. Even though it doesn't let you see which site/program consume bandwith the most, it gives you the stats in real time and stores it up in hourly/weekly/monthly stats so you can figure it out on your own.

Fun fact about bandwith: Let's say there is a 3 Mb video on youtube that you like. Each time you go see it, you use 3Mb of bandwith in order to load it. The same amount as if you had downloaded it on your computer. Therefore, if you go see it 3 times, it will have been the same as if you had downloaded it 3 times. The more you know.

http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/

[RNGRX]

Re: Bandwidth issues

I'm surprised you could use that much. Is your wifi secure? It could be someone is using your internet.

[Spenner]

Re: Bandwidth issues

You can use Networx to track your bandwith usage. Even though it doesn't let you see which site/program consume bandwith the most, it gives you the stats in real time and stores it up in hourly/weekly/monthly stats so you can figure it out on your own.

Fun fact about bandwith: Let's say there is a 3 Mb video on youtube that you like. Each time you go see it, you use 3Mb of bandwith in order to load it. The same amount as if you had downloaded it on your computer. Therefore, if you go see it 3 times, it will have been the same as if you had downloaded it 3 times. The more you know.

http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/

Damn, this is good to know, i always play long videos on youtube as i fall asleep.

[Izzy]

Re: Bandwidth issues

I always have whatpulse running and it can also keep track of data downloaded and data uploaded. I think it even tells you what programs are doing it in the newest one.

edit: Guess not on the specific programs thing, but I have it pulse once per day so I can see daily statistics.

http://whatpulse.org/izzydata#pulses

[dAnceguy117]

Re: Bandwidth issues

a bit of info:

YouTube
Skype



I rarely think about my bandwidth usage, but I pay attention to data usage on my phone, which would be similar.

video w/ audio > audio > images > text

edit: for the most part, lol.

[clasko1000]

Re: Bandwidth issues

Or you could be me, Im getting substantial packet loss right now and it turns out it was Comcast's shitty equipment. Its going to be replaced soon.

For me: I send info 1,2,3,4,5 -- I recieve 1,2,4,5 -- Computer realizes it never recieved 3 and asks for it again -- i get 3. All the bandwidth...

To be clear, I really enjoy my internet.

[Spenner]

Re: Bandwidth issues

I've started monitoring everything very closely and it's definitely skype calls to my girlfriend that add up a lot, and video streaming. Skype uses so much even when I'm not talking to people, it's lame.

I wish there were a really reliable ISP I could switch to. Teksavvy looks great other than the fact that some people can go weeks with no service. Bah. But unlimited band + 25mbps is so much better than the 80gb cap + 15mbps we are paying almost TWICE the amount for.

[RNGRX]

Re: Bandwidth issues

I don't even know how you can have an 80GB cap. I go through about 600GB a month.

[Spenner]

Re: Bandwidth issues

I don't even know how you can have an 80GB cap. I go through about 600GB a month.

This is shared with another laptop, ipad, two smart phones : | I don't understand.

[Gundam-Dude]

Re: Bandwidth issues

I don't even know how you can have an 80GB cap. I go through about 600GB a month.

back in high school, I used to survive with a 60GB cap every month with 10~20GB to spare at the end of the month. mind you, the most of my bandwidth use came from streaming videos and occasionally downloading anime

right now, I'm surviving with 150GB every month

how you can use 600GB a month is beyond my comprehension

[Kekeb]

Re: Bandwidth issues

Teksavvy looks great other than the fact that some people can go weeks with no service.

I don't know whereabouts you live in Canada, but I've been with teksavvy for a few years and the only downtime I've had was a 2 day stretch a few months ago. The service has been a lot better than rogers, though. No cap that I can blow out in a week, and no more random disconnects.