Network Visualiser
The Network Traffic tool is used to view network utilization on your ClearOS system. This can be useful for:
- Locating virus infected desktops sending out spam, viruses, etc
- Pinpointing individuals abusing the network, e.g. downloading movies
- Checking for unusual network activity
Installation
If your system does not have this app available, you can install it via the Marketplace.
Menu
You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location:
Configuration
Update Interval
Use the update interval to change the frequency for collecting network data.
Interface
Select the network interface to monitor.
Display
You can view either the total bandwidth over the time interval, or the total network transfer.
Report Format
Three report types are available
- Tabular
- Tabular (detailed)
- Graphical
The tabular formats are useful for determining specific clients and the applications that may be consuming a lot of bandwidth on your network. The graphical report summarizes data coming and going from specific devices on your network. The resulting list is sorted by top bandwidth usage and the top 10 highest consumers of bandwidth are displayed.