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hjf288 · 24-02-2004, 00:49

Um... SNMP isnt blocked its just the modem wont respond unless the card is on a local ip and local gateway.... Also if you want to monitor our usage accurately then NTL either need to setup a system where users can monitor their own usage or let us do it ourselves (Like we've been trying)...

Tools like DU-Meter arent good for networked computers with a router connecting to the net, sometimes they are inaccurate..... If we have a bandwidth dispute with you and our tools are inaccurate then we are going to look pretty stupid when we call CS and complain....

Also if you can monitor our usage now - Why not publish it to a database by username, create a site that will let us enter our username and let it query the system and just report the amount in Total, Download, Upload we have used... Nobody cares if its in fancy graphs.. as long as its readable, accurate and does its job....

Surely it cant be that hard because your already watching us right?

With regards to cable modem hacks going around - Isnt your TFTP enforce system stopping this? To change the speed of the modem would require a modified file with the new speed allowing the modem to work at the higher speed limit. If hackers cannot upload the file via TFTP which the modem uses right? then how would it be a security risk, Also people using Robin Walkers fix will still have access anyway as long as they arent using ICS (Then the other comps cant get on the net) so either way, people can use it to monitor providing their network setup is very simple...

24-02-2004, 00:49	#36
hjf288 Inactive Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester/Ex-C&W Age: 36 Services: 50Mbit Posts: 340	Re: Monitoring bandwidth behind a router Um... SNMP isnt blocked its just the modem wont respond unless the card is on a local ip and local gateway.... Also if you want to monitor our usage accurately then NTL either need to setup a system where users can monitor their own usage or let us do it ourselves (Like we've been trying)... Tools like DU-Meter arent good for networked computers with a router connecting to the net, sometimes they are inaccurate..... If we have a bandwidth dispute with you and our tools are inaccurate then we are going to look pretty stupid when we call CS and complain.... Also if you can monitor our usage now - Why not publish it to a database by username, create a site that will let us enter our username and let it query the system and just report the amount in Total, Download, Upload we have used... Nobody cares if its in fancy graphs.. as long as its readable, accurate and does its job.... Surely it cant be that hard because your already watching us right? With regards to cable modem hacks going around - Isnt your TFTP enforce system stopping this? To change the speed of the modem would require a modified file with the new speed allowing the modem to work at the higher speed limit. If hackers cannot upload the file via TFTP which the modem uses right? then how would it be a security risk, Also people using Robin Walkers fix will still have access anyway as long as they arent using ICS (Then the other comps cant get on the net) so either way, people can use it to monitor providing their network setup is very simple...