DGFV338 ProSafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router Reference Manual

Table 2-2. Traffic Meter Parameters

Parameter

Description

 

 

Enable Traffic Meter

Check this if you wish to record the volume of Internet traffic passing

 

through the Router's WAN1 or WAN2 port.WAN1 or WAN2 can be selected

 

through the drop down menu, the entire configuration is specific to each

 

wan interface.

 

• No Limit - If this is selected specified restriction will not be applied when

 

traffic limit is reached.

 

• Download only - If this is selected the specified restriction will be applied

 

to the incoming traffic only

 

• Both Directions - If this is selected the specified restriction will be applied

 

to both incoming and outgoing traffic only

 

 

Enable Monthly Limit

Use this if your ISP charges for additional traffic. If enabled, enter the

 

monthly volume limit and select the desired behavior when the limit is

 

reached.

 

Note: Both incoming and outgoing traffic are included in the limit.

Increase this month's limit

Use this to temporarily increase the Traffic Limit if you have reached the

 

monthly limit, but need to continue accessing the Internet. Check the

 

checkbox and enter the desired increase. (The checkbox will automatically

 

be cleared when saved so the increase is only applied once.)

This month's limit

This displays the limit for the current month.

 

 

Restart traffic counter

This determines when the traffic counter restarts. Choose the desired time

 

and day of the month.

 

 

Restart Counter Now

Click this button to restart the Traffic Counter immediately.

 

 

Send E-mail Report before

If checked, an E-mail report will be sent immediately before restarting the

restarting counter

counter. You must configure the E-mail screen in order for this function to

 

work (see “Event Logs and Alerts” on page 4-32).

 

 

When limit is reached

Select the desired option:

 

• Block all traffic - all access to and from the Internet will be blocked.

 

• Block all traffic except E-mail - Only E-mail traffic will be allowed. All other

 

traffic will be blocked.

 

• If using this option, you may also select the Send E-mail alert option. You

 

must configure the E-mail screen in order for this function to work.

Internet Traffic Statistics

This displays statistics on Internet Traffic via the WAN port. If you have not

 

enabled the Traffic Meter, these statistics are not available.

Traffic by Protocol

Click this button if you want to know more details of the Internet Traffic. The

 

volume of traffic for each protocol will be displayed in a sub-window.Traffic

 

counters are updated in MBytes scale, counter starts only when traffic

 

passed is at least 1MB.

 

 

Basic Installation and Configuration

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v1.0, April 2007

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NETGEAR DGFV338 manual Traffic Meter Parameters, Parameter Description