(We recently recommended iStat menus in Mac Gems.) Rush hour
Click on the bar and see a small graph of recent activity hover over the chart and view a larger one with selectable historical data. IStat menus ($11.99) allow you to put current network data rates in your menu bar. Click on the Network tab, which is located in the top right corner next to the Search icon (the magnifying glass). Peak Hour has the unique ability to also sample bandwidth data from routers and broadband modems that broadcast the information (more on that later).Īctivity Monitor’s minimal graph shows data flow and current performance.Īctivity Monitor is located in Applications > Utilities. This includes macOS’ Activity Monitor (in Applications > Utilities), Peak Hour, and iStat menus. This includes all data that travels within your local network and is sent to and received from the Internet. Many network tools measure (a single snapshot) or monitor (running samples) data going in and out of a single computer. If you have 1 Gbps ethernet throughout your home and your connection to the rest of the world is 1 Gbps or less – probably still for almost everyone – connecting via ethernet will give better test results over your internet connection than using Wi-Fi, which can be variable. Within your network, the speed of your Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection may limit your Internet bandwidth. Monitoring versus measuring, internet versus networkĬhecking your network status is always complicated by your position relative to the internet. Several tools can help you measure or monitor your Internet and network performance, many of which are free.
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