Network traffic?

[asterroc]

Is there any way to monitor the total traffic on my wireless network, not just my own computer, w/o going to my upstairs neighbors and asking them what they're doing? My reason is that when I upload images to Flickr, it clogs the entire network, so I'd rather do this when I know they're not using the network. By default, during the M-F workday is safe, as usually no one but me is home then, but I'd like to know more directly.

ETA: I'm using a Mac

ETAA: I'm using Flickr Uploadr, and another option might be to limit its bandwidth. Does it use a different port from Firefox, and if so how can I figure that out and restrict it? I found that HTTP uses port 80, and have set it to high priority in the router. How can I find the port for a different application (Uploadr) so that I can set it to low priority? (Alternatively, I could just set this whole computer to low priority, but I'd rather not.)

Comments

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

I deleted the anonymous copy.

I have very minimal QOS controls - changing the priority of ports, and of individual computers. I can't find one that limits the priority of upload speeds or however I should describe what you mentioned. What I can do is if I'm uploading while others are around, I can put thiscomputer on low priority.

Getting a new router is low priority for me. T$'s supposed to be playing aroudn w/ the home network when he gets back from Seattle, but I doubt he'll do that either.

[kelsin.livejournal.com]

The main way to get these features is to buy a router you can put one of the alternative firmwares on. Normal router just don't have those features because 99% of users are too stupid to use them even if they were there.

The one I use (Tomato) has real time graphs and usage logs, and has plenty of QOS controls which is nice.

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

Well, I gather my router is built on linux so i can install alternative firmware, but I dont' own it, so I don't want to. Oh well.