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New info I am new here

Post by blueskull85 » Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:30 am

Hello, I am new here.. I got few questions.. I been looking around there is DD-wrt and Tomato Firmware.. Then i came across this site. I am going have PC Wired into a Router and then xbox wired or wireless into router.. I need the router to be able to Montior keep track of Bandwith used.. With ISP putting a cap. I gotta watch usage and would like to be able to with the router. any advice.
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Re: New info I am new here

Post by Alan » Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:33 am

Most of the latest Netgear routers have a traffic meter as standard. So i would assume most of the other major manufactures do the same.
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Re: New info I am new here

Post by blueskull85 » Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:53 am

that is good to hear.. But I know there is more advantages to Custom firmware.. I would like to know about.
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Re: New info I am new here

Post by thechief » Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:05 pm

RouterTech firmwares have "IP Account", which will show you the bandwidth usage from each device, and the total bandwidth usage.
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Re: New info I am new here

Post by blueskull85 » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:55 am

is there anywhere to Buy Router with the firmware already on it?
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Post by thechief » Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:53 am

blueskull85 wrote:is there anywhere to Buy Router with the firmware already on it?
No.
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