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Hi Guys,

I live in a house where we have 8 laptops connecting to a single wireless router . I want to check how much of data each laptop is using everyday . We have Netgear router at home . Can any one help me in fixxing this .

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Farah_10 commented: Check your Netgear router admin panel Traffic Meter/Attached Devices to view per device data usage. +0

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the short answer: most NETGEAR home routers can total your household’s data, but they do not log usage per laptop. The built‑in Traffic Meter shows daily/weekly/monthly totals only and does not break usage down by device or app. NETGEAR’s own docs and forums confirm per‑device counters are not a stock feature. See Traffic Meter’s scope and limitations here, and NETGEAR’s community note that per‑device monitoring is “not supported.” NETGEAR Traffic Meter overview. .

What you can do today: log into your router at routerlogin.net (or 192.168.1.1) and enable Traffic Meter to keep an ISP‑level total so you know if/when caps are being hit. It won’t show per‑laptop usage, but it gives you a reliable baseline. NETGEAR router login.

Two reliable ways to get per‑device numbers without buying a new router:

  • Put a small OpenWrt router (or a NETGEAR model that OpenWrt supports) in front of your existing NETGEAR, then use per‑host accounting. After flashing OpenWrt, install nlbwmon (per‑device history) or wrtbwmon (simple per‑MAC/IP usage):

    opkg update
opkg install luci-app-nlbwmon
# optional:
opkg install wrtbwmon

    You’ll get daily/monthly usage per device in LuCI. Check device support first in the OpenWrt Table of Hardware. OpenWrt supported devices. luci-app-nlbwmon. wrtbwmon guide.

  • Mirror your router’s WAN port on a cheap managed switch to a PC/Raspberry Pi running ntopng. It will show “top talkers” and per‑host history so you can see who used how much each day. ntopng overview.

Side note: ’s power‑cycle steps won’t create per‑client counters, and the typical NETGEAR admin page is routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1, not 192.181.1.1. NETGEAR router login.

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The easiest way I have found, is to shut down and completely turn off all your computers. Plus your ethernet cord from the modem to your Router, but leave the Router ONLY unplugged from the power supply. Also unplug the modem. After the modem is Online completely, THEN plug your Router back into the power supply. Wait 2 minutes, then turn your computers on. After you have ran the disk that came with it, and if the laptop STILL doesnt find your wireless, go to your network connections (usually in control panel, or start menu in Vista) click on the wireless network connection, then right click and go to 'disable'. Wait 15 seconds then click on it again, then right click, and this time hit 'enable'. This should renew the IP address and find your router. There are a few different ways let me know if this does not work for you.
Have a great night!

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Hi Guys,

I live in a house where we have 8 laptops connecting to a single wireless router . I want to check how much of data each laptop is using everyday . We have Netgear router at home . Can any one help me in fixxing this .

well you can always try webgauge see if that works for tracking your dat usage from each pc connected

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well you can always try webgauge see if that works for tracking your dat usage from each pc connected

Thanks mate . But i am not looking for a seperate hardware , i already invested $200 dollar in buying a NetGear router . Is there any software which can do this .. or The NetGear router does have this provision

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The easiest way I have found, is to shut down and completely turn off all your computers. Plus your ethernet cord from the modem to your Router, but leave the Router ONLY unplugged from the power supply. Also unplug the modem. After the modem is Online completely, THEN plug your Router back into the power supply. Wait 2 minutes, then turn your computers on. After you have ran the disk that came with it, and if the laptop STILL doesnt find your wireless, go to your network connections (usually in control panel, or start menu in Vista) click on the wireless network connection, then right click and go to 'disable'. Wait 15 seconds then click on it again, then right click, and this time hit 'enable'. This should renew the IP address and find your router. There are a few different ways let me know if this does not work for you.
Have a great night!

Huh!! What does this have to do with the OP's ?

Thanks mate . But i am not looking for a seperate hardware , i already invested $200 dollar in buying a NetGear router . Is there any software which can do this .. or The NetGear router does have this provision

You might try this;

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Hi Guys,

I live in a house where we have 2 laptopsand 2 desktop pc connecting to a single wireless router . I want to check how much of data each laptop is using everyday . We have Netgear router at home . Can any one help me in fixxing this .

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Hi Guys,

I live in a house where we have 8 laptops connecting to a single wireless router . I want to check how much of data each laptop is using everyday . We have Netgear router at home . Can any one help me in fixxing this .
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Member Avatar for sekovar

Hi there. There are plenty of packages out there but try Activtrak
Not sure if there are any limitations but worth a look if you ask me.

Member Avatar for yogendra_1

hello....i m living in hostel nd connected with more than 7 wifi in whole day nd night on a single lappy i want to check my over all uses of data of lappy

Member Avatar for Prince_12

cheak your router for i.p user i.d
it look like this 192.181.1.1
enter the i.p exactly how it found in router to your computer browser
where you can input www.example.com, use the i.p instead
once you click enter, your router page will display log in and see what you are looking for
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I use Networx. It's free.

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I’m trying to figure out how to and monitor how much data each device is using on my router too. I found some of the steps in this thread helpful, like logging into the router’s admin page and looking for traffic or data usage stats per connected device. I also tried using apps on my phone that scan the network and give more breakdowns, which made it easier to see what was consuming data. Anyone else have recommendations for tools or settings that make this simpler?

commented: Sorry no. Besides showing up over a decade late you didn't reveal if your router does this. TOP POST WITH DETAILS! +16
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