Cacti is a very good implementation of MRTG and very easy to use for a novice, forum support is very good. One of the Devs has created a one shot iso
CactiEZ that's very easy to install and has loads of other tools on it. Check it out on the link below. http://cactiusers.org/index.php -----Original Message----- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 12:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: LAN Bandwidth Monitor It depends on what you want out of it. MRTG or Cacti (or netdisco, which I'll be implementing here when I have a few moments to breathe) require SNMP access to your switches and/or routers - if your equipment doesn't support SNMP, or if you don't get that access from your network people this won't work for you. These will give you good readings on your network by port and in aggregate. NTOP will not give you the kind of fine-grained view that the others will, but if you only have access to a span/mirror port on your switch(es), then it will give you a very good aggregate view of your traffic, but only your top three talkers at any given moment, or or any given period of time. These tools are complementary - use both if you can, even if you have to dedicate a couple of old desktops to do so. Kurt On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 7:58 AM, Bill Lambert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all... > > > > Could you folks give me a recommendation for a free bandwidth monitor that > you may use or know of? It has to show all connected devices including > linux and windows. > > > > Thanks in advance for any advice/recommendations. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ _________________________________________________________ This e-mail, including attachments, contains information that is confidential and may be protected by attorney/client or other privileges. This e-mail, including attachments, constitutes non-public information intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this e-mail, including attachments, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me by e-mail reply and delete the original message and any attachments from your system. _________________________________________________________ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
