How to enable device monitoring?

[rchrdm]

I set up a disk drive to save network traffic, as in the instructions. However, I don't see the choice to see individual devices (computers) on the Traffic Manager page. How do I enable this?

 

[RMerlin]

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin/wiki/Enhanced-Traffic-monitoring

 

[rchrdm]

Thanks. I did look at instruction. Dumb question, but what would be the correct path to enter for a drive on one of the connected computers?
Also, I don't see the choice to see the individual devices on the Traffic Manager page.
While I am at it, how do I get a USB drive that is attached to the router to show up as a shared drive on my connected computers' desktops?
Richard

 

[ColinTaylor]

Thanks. I did look at instruction. Dumb question, but what would be the correct path to enter for a drive on one of the connected computers?

The path only refers to local storage, i.e. a USB drive attached to the router.

Also, I don't see the choice to see the individual devices on the Traffic Manager page.

There's a drop down menu in the upper right of the screen.

While I am at it, how do I get a USB drive that is attached to the router to show up as a shared drive on my connected computers' desktops?

Configure USB Application > Network Place(Samba) Share

 

[rchrdm]

I got it working! Thanks!

Is there a way to track device-specific network traffic in real time? (Like on the Traffic Monitor tab, but for specific computers?)

Also, do you know how to make the network drive on the Mac? I can see the server under "Shared" in the Finder, but can't seem to log onto it.

 

[rchrdm]

I am using the WIFI router logon, but the Mac will not connect to it.

 

[rchrdm]

Here is the message I get when I follow the Apple directions and use the WIFI router's IP address. I use the router's password, but get an error message.

 

[ColinTaylor]

So have you actually created any shares?

 

[rchrdm]

Sorry, but I don't know how. I looked online a little and will look some more.
The disk drive that is attached to the WIFI router is readily accessible on my Windows 7 PC, but not on the Mac.

 

[rchrdm]

Well, I created a SHARED folder on my PC and can now see it on the Mac Finder. I guess I will need to connect the HDD that is plugged into the WIFI router to a PC and create a shared folder on it.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Well, I created a SHARED folder on my PC and can now see it on the Mac Finder. I guess I will need to connect the HDD that is plugged into the WIFI router to a PC and create a shared folder on it.

No. You use the router's "Network Place(Samba) Share" screen to create shared folders, and users, and then assign rights for those users to the folders.

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1011279/

 

[rchrdm]

Got it working! Thanks for all your patient and fast help!
One more question. Is it possible to see real time network usage for a specific computer? The "Statistic" tab is good, but what if I want to see what a computer is doing right at this moment?

 

[rchrdm]

Also, on the "Statistic" page, there is a "Used Percentage" number field. Can I set my maximum usage (e.g., 60 GB/month) somewhere so that this will tell me how much I have used?

 

[ColinTaylor]

Didn't I answer that in your 2nd question in post #4, or am I misunderstanding the question?

 

[rchrdm]

Sorry, but I don't think so. The question first appeared in post 5.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Sorry, but I don't think so. The question first appeared in post 5.

I can't see how this is different from your initial question. If you've followed the Merlin's wiki article in post #2 and enabled IPTraffic, you can see realtime network statistics per device. Is this what you want?

I set up a disk drive to save network traffic, as in the instructions. However, I don't see the choice to see individual devices (computers) on the Traffic Manager page. How do I enable this?

 

[rchrdm]

Yes, I can see the traffic statistics. The information on that tab is by device and is plotted by the hour (x-axis is hours). On the Traffic Monitor tab, the data used are shown by the second (x-axis is seconds, I think). I hunted a bit just now and found a way to show the Real Time traffic for individual computers on the pull down menu on the upper right of the page. It is in table form. Can I also view these real time data for individual machines in graph format with seconds on the x-axis, similar to what I can see for the global Traffic Manager activity?

 

[ColinTaylor]

Can I also view these real time data for individual machines in graph format with seconds on the x-axis, similar to what I can see for the global Traffic Manager activity?

I'm not aware of any way of doing that.

 

[rchrdm]

Thanks. Maybe a nice-to-have for the next version. Are you the developer?
Is there a way to monitor my monthly usage limit of, say, 60 GB?

 

[ColinTaylor]

Thanks. Maybe a nice-to-have for the next version. Are you the developer?

No, @RMerlin is the developer.

Is there a way to monitor my monthly usage limit of, say, 60 GB?

Sorry, I don't know.