NETGEAR DGN100Bv3 user manual Restricting Internet Traffic by Volume

N150 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000Bv3

To display more information about the data traffic on your modem router and to change the poll interval:

Click the Traffic Status button.

Restricting Internet Traffic by Volume

You can record and restrict the traffic by volume in MB. This is useful when your ISP measures your traffic in volume.

To record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic by volume:

1.Click ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. The Traffic Meter screen displays.

2.Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.

3.Select the Traffic volume control by radio button.

4.From the menu, select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume:

•Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only:

•Both Directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic:

5.In the Monthly Limit field, enter how many MBytes (MB) per month are allowed.

6.If your ISP charges you an amount of extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field.

7.(Optional) In the Traffic Control section, enter a value in MB to specify when the modem router issues a warning message before the monthly limit in volume is reached.

The modem router issues a warning when the balance falls under the volume that you enter. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued.

8.(Optional) Select one or both of the following actions to occur when the limit is reached:

•Select the Turn the Internet LED to flashing green/amber check box.

When the traffic limit is reached, the Internet LED alternates blinking green and amber.

•Select the Disconnect and disable the Internet connection check box.

When the traffic limit is reached, the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.

9.Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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