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Having a network speed monitor on your PC can really help you understand how well your internet is working. I use this software to check my download speed and make sure I'm getting the bandwidth I’m paying for. It also keeps me informed on any background downloads that might be happening without me knowing.
In this post, I will be sharing a network monitoring tool called TrafficMonitor by zhongyang219.
What is TrafficMonitor
TrafficMonitor by zhongyang219 is a handy tool for monitoring your network traffic in real-time. It shows you important info like your upload and download speeds, network usage stats, and other useful metrics. This tool is often used to help users monitor their internet connection and diagnose potential issues.
Additionally, TrafficMonitor features a floating window display, supports embedding in the taskbar, allows for skin changes, and includes historical traffic statistics.
I am using this software and this is how it looks like (floating window and taskbar).
You can disable the floating window if you prefer to show only on the taskbar.
How to Download TrafficMonitor
If you are interested in using this software, you can check this link:
github.com/zhongyang219/TrafficMonitor
To download TrafficMonitor,
- Search for the latest release at github.com/zhongyang219/TrafficMonitor/releases/
- Download TrafficMonitor x64 for 64-bit Windows, or x86 for 32-bit Windows
How to setup TrafficMonitor
To configure TrafficMonitor:
- Extract TrafficMonitor.zip. No installation needed
- Launch TrafficMonitor.exe. The network floating window will appear
To show Download and Upload speed on the taskbar:
- Right-click the floating window
- Click 'Show Taskbar Window'
- To disable floating window, click 'Show Main Window' (uncheck)
Auto-start with Windows:
- Right-click the floating window or taskbar window
- Click Options...
- Go to General Settings tab
- Check 'Auto run when Windows starts'
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