vnStat [Release] vnStat-on-Merlin - UI, CLI and email - data use and data limit monitoring - R1 and R2

[elorimer]

So, I had before done the update thorugh the WebGUI and gotten left justified. I then changed the config file to OutputStyle 0, and gotten that form, left justified.

I did this next hotfix update through the WebGUi, and now I have centered without the bars like most.

I can't say that the last hot fix will put us all on the same path, because of my edit of the config in between (not the hot fix of the hot fix), but this looks good to me. Sorry for the little detour.

 

[QuikSilver]

It's the "queen's english" me thinks. Did your stats generate with option 1 or the UI refresh button?

It came back once I "updated stats".

 

[peepsnet]

My upload an download are almost identical...

There is a limit of 10,000 characters and my post exceeds that...

vnstats as of: Mon Mar 29 21:00:07 DST 2021


eth0 / monthly

month rx | tx | total
-------------------------+-------------+------------
Mar '2021 450.85 GiB | 441.22 GiB | 892.07 GiB
-------------------------+-------------+------------
estimated 480.56 GiB | 470.30 GiB | 950.86 GiB

eth0 / weekly

rx | tx | total
---------------------------+-------------+------------
last 7 days 189.67 GiB | 185.07 GiB | 374.74 GiB
last week 237.69 GiB | 233.17 GiB | 470.86 GiB
current week 14.16 GiB | 13.44 GiB | 27.60 GiB
---------------------------+-------------+------------
estimated 118.95 GiB | 112.85 GiB | 231.80 GiB

eth0 / daily

day rx | tx | total
-------------------------+-------------+------------
15-Mar-2021 2.53 GiB | 2.47 GiB | 5.00 GiB
16-Mar-2021 30.79 GiB | 30.13 GiB | 60.91 GiB
17-Mar-2021 33.81 GiB | 33.09 GiB | 66.89 GiB
18-Mar-2021 38.73 GiB | 38.14 GiB | 76.87 GiB
19-Mar-2021 22.03 GiB | 21.38 GiB | 43.41 GiB
20-Mar-2021 29.86 GiB | 29.21 GiB | 59.07 GiB
21-Mar-2021 41.25 GiB | 40.21 GiB | 81.46 GiB
22-Mar-2021 62.18 GiB | 61.54 GiB | 123.72 GiB
23-Mar-2021 20.62 GiB | 19.92 GiB | 40.53 GiB
24-Mar-2021 36.70 GiB | 36.08 GiB | 72.78 GiB
25-Mar-2021 48.00 GiB | 47.23 GiB | 95.23 GiB
26-Mar-2021 19.86 GiB | 19.26 GiB | 39.13 GiB
27-Mar-2021 27.39 GiB | 26.79 GiB | 54.18 GiB
28-Mar-2021 22.94 GiB | 22.36 GiB | 45.30 GiB
29-Mar-2021 14.16 GiB | 13.44 GiB | 27.60 GiB
-------------------------+-------------+------------
estimated 16.20 GiB | 15.37 GiB | 31.56 GiB

I put an issue on github:

Upload almost identical to download · Issue #13 · de-vnull/vnstat-on-merlin

using v1.0.0 RT-AC3100 I installed the version previous to 1.0.0 and the results were the same. vnstats as of: Mon Mar 29 21:00:07 DST 2021 eth0 / monthly month rx | tx | total --------------------...

github.com

 

[dev_null]

My upload an download are almost identical...

There is a limit of 10,000 characters and my post exceeds that...

I put an issue on github:

Upload almost identical to download · Issue #13 · de-vnull/vnstat-on-merlin

using v1.0.0 RT-AC3100 I installed the version previous to 1.0.0 and the results were the same. vnstats as of: Mon Mar 29 21:00:07 DST 2021 eth0 / monthly month rx | tx | total --------------------...

github.com

---
- Merlin 386.2 beta 1 - RT-AC3100
- Addons for Routers : AMTM V3.1.9 | Diversion v4.1.12 | YazFi v4.2.0 | Scribe v2.4.3 | nsrum v30.4.0 | ntpMerlin 3.2.3 | scMerlin V2.1.0 | uiDivStats v2.3.0 | uiScribe v1.4.2 | YazDHCP v1.0.2 | Vnstat v1.0.0

Pastebin is a good alternative.

I see your router setup in your signature line. What's your connection type and do you have any settings that bypass the TCP/IP stack enabled (e.g., HwA)?

Do you have a functional Traffic Analyzer/Traffic Monitor? What does the daily view show for those days?

 

[peepsnet]

I see your router setup in your signature line. What's your connection type and do you have any settings that bypass the TCP/IP stack enabled (e.g., HwA)?

Connection:
1GB Cable through a Bridged Ubee Docis 3.1 Modem/Router so the RT-AC3100 is in "Automatic IP"

Settings that bypass the TCP/IP stack:
I am not sure...
HwA is Hardware Acceleration I am guessing. I do not believe so, What, specifically, should I look for?

Do you have a functional Traffic Analyzer/Traffic Monitor? What does the daily view show for those days?

See Attached image

 

[dev_null]

Connection:
1GB Cable through a Bridged Ubee Docis 3.1 Modem/Router so the RT-AC3100 is in "Automatic IP"

Settings that bypass the TCP/IP stack:
I am not sure...
HwA is Hardware Acceleration I am guessing. I do not believe so, What, specifically, should I look for?



See Attached image

Yes, Hardware acceleration. Check here: Tools > Sysinfo > scroll to Network "HW acceleration". I suspect that one or both is enabled. In that case, you'd need to make a decision whether data use monitoring is more important than removing the TCP/IP stack bypass (my choice would be full gig... were I able to actually get one. )

(What's interesting is the Traffic Monitoring total numbers are essentially equal to the vnStat download numbers. I don't think we can necessarily infer anything except what we already knew: any sort of TCP bypass invalidates the accounting on both Traffic Monitor and vnStat.)

 

[peepsnet]

Well... it is disabled...

 

[dev_null]

Well... it is disabled...

Interesting. I guess the obvious question is: based on your usage patterns do the numbers reported by either Traffic Monitor or vnStat appear consistent with your current or previous use (e.g., did you monitor use before flashing to this firmware version). I'm wondering if it could be related to 386.2 beta. I don't have this model nor this firmware, nor have we tested it on the betas. I can try to load this firmware on the test router this weekend to see if anything shows up.

In the meantime, is there a setting under LAN called NAT acceleration? Also, are you using any of the Trendmicro settings?

 

[New2This]

Seems to be something funky. Running beta 3 here. But I have HW enabled.

 

[peepsnet]

I set to disable and we'll see....

was on AUTO

Turing TrendMacro stuff OFF now

 

[dev_null]

I set to disable and we'll see....

was on AUTO

Turing TrendMacro stuff OFF now

@peepsnet - did updating this setting address your issue?

 

[peepsnet]

They still seem to be within 10% of each other. I wanted to give it more then one day.

I do not see any change!
```

-------------------------+-------------+------------
30-Mar-2021 74.62 GiB | 73.76 GiB | 148.38 GiB
31-Mar-2021 158.67 GiB | 139.55 GiB | 298.22 GiB
01-Apr-2021 25.65 GiB | 28.39 GiB | 54.04 GiB
02-Apr-2021 11.40 GiB | 10.93 GiB | 22.33 GiB
```

 

[Jack Yaz]

They still seem to be within 10% of each other. I wanted to give it more then one day.

I do not see any change!
```

-------------------------+-------------+------------
30-Mar-2021 74.62 GiB | 73.76 GiB | 148.38 GiB
31-Mar-2021 158.67 GiB | 139.55 GiB | 298.22 GiB
01-Apr-2021 25.65 GiB | 28.39 GiB | 54.04 GiB
02-Apr-2021 11.40 GiB | 10.93 GiB | 22.33 GiB
```

have you configured a vlan for IPTV at all? looking at your github issue, I see vlan1

 

[peepsnet]

have you configured a vlan for IPTV at all? looking at your github issue, I see vlan1

vlan1 is just for my media server. It does have a torrent downloader. I manage it closely. It runs DietPi with Sonarr, Radarr, Emby so once the files are downloaded they are removed from the torrent downloader so that should not be adding to the upload that much. My connection is 1gb down and 35mb up. To add to that the VPN limits me to about 5mb each way.

 

[Jack Yaz]

vlan1 is just for my media server. It does have a torrent downloader. I manage it closely. It runs DietPi with Sonarr, Radarr, Emby so once the files are downloaded they are removed from the torrent downloader so that should not be adding to the upload that much. My connection is 1gb down and 35mb up. To add to that the VPN limits me to about 5mb each way.

i was just wondering if the way vnstat detects traffic is missing some traffic that goes out through vlan1. are you able to move everything to br0 for a few days (maybe curb what sonarr/radarr download ;-) or make sure you PBR them through the VPN) to see if that affects the data reported by vnstat

 

[dev_null]

...or make sure you PBR them ...

OT. But LOL.

 

[MvW]

View attachment 32725
OT. But LOL.

Will definitely influence routing in higher volumes, but policy based will look quite random.

 

[pirx73]

Have this visual glitch on Chrome, CTRL+F5 did not help. On FF - works fine.

 

[Jack Yaz]

Have this visual glitch on Chrome, CTRL+F5 did not help. On FF - works fine.

Happens rarely for reasons unknown. The browser seems to just not want to load the image!

 

[pirx73]

Yea. Today it works. Go figure...