[ale] monitoring bandwidth?

[Thompson Freeman]

On Sun, 9 Dec 2001, Paul D. Manno wrote:

> A quick search on google for DSL speed test provides some options.  Site
> DSLreports.com has a variety of tools available including a Java-based 
> speed test http://www.dslreports.com/stest for your perusal.  As always 
> with speed tests, your mileage WILL vary.
> 
> In the FWIW department, the Telocity/DirectTV DSL gateway boxes keep such 
> stats locally for you.

In the "That's Interesting" Department, off the top of your head, do you
know how to access that information from Linux?

Thanks.

> 
> -- Paul
> 
> On Sat, 8 Dec 2001, John Wells wrote:
> 
> > Just installed the Bellsouth external DSL modem.
> > 
> > Not getting the download times I expected, according
> > to the test tools at dslreports.com.  It's fast...but
> > not that fast ;-). 
> > 
> > Does anyone know of a good bandwidth monitoring tool,
> > either for Win98 or Linux (it's a dual boot). 
> > Something that I can use reliably to test?
> > 
> > Also, can I get some average download rates from
> > Bellsouth DSL users?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > John
> > 
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