Router

[Kerry Farmer]

From my computer (Windows 10) using the latest PBCC


1. What information can I get from my router? Parameters? Data going in and out?

2. How do I access the information?

I only have one computer. But we do have WIFI

Thanks

Kerry

[Stuart McLachlan]

From my computer (Windows 10) using the latest PBCC

1. What information can I get from my router? Parameters? Data going in and out?

2. How do I access the information?

I only have one computer. But we do have WIFI

Thanks

Kerry

WIndows version and compiler are irrelevant to your question unless you mean you want to query the router from a PBCC application. If that is the case, the answer is -virtually nothing unless you are deeply into low level network protocol monitoring methods.

Depends on your "router" - in many cases, very little if any traffic information is accessible by any method..
Is it a typical SOHO WAP/switch/DHCP Server/router? or just a router?

Most SOHO devices have a HTTP (browser) interface that let you view/configure a lot of "parameters". and some include a traffic monitor that will show origin and destination IPs of packets.
Higher level routers (Cisco etc) provide more complex monitoring and logging tools.

What sort of information do you want?
If you want details of the actual data, flowing on your network, Wireshark is a very comprehensive tool. https://www.wireshark.org/
If you just want to know how much data is going in and out for every application, NetGenius is a good tool for monitoring internet usage..

https://www.softperfect.com/products/netgenius/

Added: Check this out: https://www.comparitech.com/net-admi...outer-traffic/

[Mike Doty]

Packet Monitor command pktmon
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ommands/pktmon

Just found pktmon so playing with it
Want to monitor a connection on a single port.
This is not yet the pktmon start --capture

@cls
rem pkmonhelp.bat
rem pktmon filter add MyTest -i 192.168.0.2 -t TCP -p 12345
rem pkmon help
erase me.txt
pktmon filter add help > me.txt
me.txt

pktmon { filter | list | start | stop | status | unload | counters | reset | etl2txt | etl2pcap | hex2pkt | help } [options]

Stuart,
Thanks for the links A lot to grasp to filter a single port with WireShark.

Kerry,
Not trying to get off subject. Not sure about wifi monitoring.
Have not reviewed these wifi monitors:

https://windowsreport.com/wifi-analyzers-windows-10/

[Dale Yarker]

The device (not specified) may have Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) instead of, or in combo with, HTTP and/or CLI interfaces.

[Kerry Farmer]

Thanks guys - you are truly a huge source of knowledge.

I also acknowledge that my naïve question needs further definition - and you guys can sure do it!

My router is supplied by Spark which is the used-to-be only Govt owned telecom in the country but is now just the major player with a number of competitors. I will ask them for a spec.

I will investigate the programs in those links - they look promising

Kerry

[Kerry Farmer]

My modem is described thus:

Technical specifications
FEATURES
Quad-Stream AC2350 WiFi – up to 2.33Gbps (600 + 1733 Mbps)*
Next generation Wave 2 WiFi
Multi-User MIMO technology in 5GHz for more throughput with simultaneously streamed data for multiple devices
1GHz dual core processor plus additional offload engines and dedicated routing accelerator
Beamforming+ for more reliable connections in 5GHz
Gigabit Internet capable over Ethernet**
DSL TECHNOLOGY
Comply with ITU-T G.993.2 – Annex A with 998 asymmetric band plan and vectoring (profile 8x,12x,17a,30a)
Comply with ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt), ITU-T G.992.3 (ADSL2), ITU-T G.992.5 ADSL2+ standard.
WIFI TECHNOLOGY
802.11n: up to 450Mbps
802.11ac: up to 1733Mbps
WiFi 4 256QAM (2.4GHz): up to 600Mbps
WiFi 5 1024QAM (5GHz) : up to 2167Mbps
DATA RATE
AC2350 (600 + 1733 Mbps)
WIFI BAND
Simultaneous dual band 2.4 & 5GHz
WIFI STANDARDS
IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz
BEAMFORMING
Beamforming+ — Boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi Connections in 5GHz
MEMORY
512MB DDR 512MB Flash
SECURITY
DMZ
Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall
WiFi Protected Access® (WPA2, AES and TKIP)
Intrusion Detection and Prevention (DoS, SYN Flood, Ping of Death, Fraggle, LAND, Teardrop, etc.)
Customizable Firewall Security Levels
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 265x170x85mm (with stand)
Weight: 535g (device), 1235g (full package)
NUMBER OF ETHERNET PORTS
Four (4) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN & 3 LAN)
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
One (1) USB 2.0 port
*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. Spark makes no representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with future standards.

**Gigabit Internet speeds require a compatible broadband plan and device

Does that define it?

Thanks all again

[Mike Doty]

Essential Net Tools is free.
If you are looking for inbound and outbound connections (not the actual data) try this: https://www.tamos.com/download/main/

[George Bleck]

Mike Doty Just use Wireshark, it's THE standard across 99% of anyone wanting to monitor packets. Alternately Fiddler if you want to snoop HTTPS traffic in specific circumstances.

[Dale Yarker]

Spark Smart Modem 2 | Spark NZ
Looks like an HTTP interface to setup, with no statistic data available. (I did not go into every corner of page.)

Cheers,

[Kerry Farmer]

Follow up question...

Does it make sense to write a router program in PB? Or what language should you use?

[Stuart McLachlan]

Follow up question...

Does it make sense to write a router program in PB? Or what language should you use?

[Mike Doty]

I would be impressed in any language. Might start here.

https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Tutorials

[Stuart McLachlan]

I would be impressed in any language. Might start here.
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Tutorials

Good link.
Start with this thread: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=57213

Once you fully understand everything discussed there, you will understand my previous response

[George Bleck]

DD-WRT is good but I moved to pfSense/Ubiquity Unifi which is MUCH more powerful.