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how can i check the amount of data downloaded through my dsl connection

Asked by plk197

 i like to check how much data i download/upload in a particlar session in my dsl connection and i also start my pppoe conection without typing sudo pon command in terminal

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Harvey Muller (hlmuller) said : 		#1

plk197,

There is an application in the repositories that may suit your need. It is called vnstat. It is a console based network traffic monitor.

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plk197 (plk197) said : 		#2

I AM DOWNLOADING VNSTAT THROUGH SYNAPTIC MANAGER. BUT HOW CAN I USE IT THROUGH CONSOLE.
IS ANY SYSTEM TO START DSL CONNECTION WITHOUT WRITTEN PON COMMAND IN TERMINAL ?

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Best Harvey Muller (hlmuller) said : 		#3

plk197,

Your caps-lock key is stuck. You can learn more about vnstat by running the following in a terminal:

    $ man vnstat

To run vnstat, you should only have to run in a terminal:

    $ vnstat

As for the gui pppoe question, I don't think there is a standard gui:

    http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/7985/

But this forum thread provides some possible applications that may suit your need, see iarwaith's comment:

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1072

Please report back here and change the question status to Solved if this resolves your question.

Thanks!

Harvey

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plk197 (plk197) said : 		#4

Thanks Harvey Muller, that solved my question.