[PLUG] Thanks for help replacing comcast modem etc

2021-05-11 Thread Eric House
I asked for help a week or so back, in email I've somehow deleted and so can't just reply to, replacing a comcast modem/router/access-pt device with something to run openwrt. And wanted to report I found stuff I'm happy with and can recommend. Got a Motorola surfboard SB6141 coax->ethernet modem

Re: [PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread Dick Steffens
On 5/11/21 6:49 PM, Larry Brigman wrote: Zoom uses an adaptive bitrate codec. The bandwidth you use will be dependent upon latency to and from the server. A test on your broadband connection will be different than a wireless connection. Thanks. Good to know. -- Regards, Dick Steffens

Re: [PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread Larry Brigman
Zoom uses an adaptive bitrate codec. The bandwidth you use will be dependent upon latency to and from the server. A test on your broadband connection will be different than a wireless connection. On Tue, May 11, 2021, 4:03 PM Rich Shepard wrote: > On Tue, 11 May 2021, Dick Steffens wrote: >

Re: [PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread Rich Shepard
On Tue, 11 May 2021, Dick Steffens wrote: My purpose is collecting data so when I go to the wireless folks I'll know about how much we'll be using each month (a 1-1/2 hour meeting twice a week), and know what data plan will make sense when we set one up for the building that has no phone or

Re: [PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread Dick Steffens
On 5/11/21 2:36 PM, Bill Barry wrote: On Tue, May 11, 2021, 4:24 PM Dick Steffens wrote: On 5/11/21 2:17 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: On Tue, 11 May 2021, Dick Steffens wrote: Is there a recommended too or procedure for logging how much data I use while hosting a Zoom meeting? The meeting

Re: [PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread Bill Barry
On Tue, May 11, 2021, 4:24 PM Dick Steffens wrote: > On 5/11/21 2:17 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > > On Tue, 11 May 2021, Dick Steffens wrote: > > > >> Is there a recommended too or procedure for logging how much data I > >> use while hosting a Zoom meeting? The meeting typically takes about > >> an

Re: [PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread Dick Steffens
On 5/11/21 2:17 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: On Tue, 11 May 2021, Dick Steffens wrote: Is there a recommended too or procedure for logging how much data I use while hosting a Zoom meeting? The meeting typically takes about an hour and 20 minutes. I need to know how much "data" I use during that

Re: [PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread Dick Steffens
On 5/11/21 2:17 PM, TomasK wrote: 1. start web browser with single tab - your zoom/whatever only 2. find web browsers pid (ps -ef |grep firefox) 3. Do you conference call - Do not exit after the call ends 4. Check network usage for the process in: /proc/pid/net/netstat 5. now you can quit

Re: [PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread TomasK
1. start web browser with single tab - your zoom/whatever only 2. find web browsers pid (ps -ef |grep firefox) 3. Do you conference call - Do not exit after the call ends 4. Check network usage for the process in: /proc/pid/net/netstat 5. now you can quit firefox Best, Tomas On Tue, 2021-05-11

Re: [PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread Rich Shepard
On Tue, 11 May 2021, Dick Steffens wrote: Is there a recommended too or procedure for logging how much data I use while hosting a Zoom meeting? The meeting typically takes about an hour and 20 minutes. I need to know how much "data" I use during that meeting. Dick, I know that the wireless

[PLUG] Logging network use while using Zoom

2021-05-11 Thread Dick Steffens
Is there a recommended too or procedure for logging how much data I use while hosting a Zoom meeting? The meeting typically takes about an hour and 20 minutes. I need to know how much "data" I use during that meeting. I've found a link describing vnStat from November, 2011. Is that still a