Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume.
To monitor Internet traffic:
- Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to your router’s network.
- Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays. - Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays. - Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
- Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.
- (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic.
You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature:- Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options:
- No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.
- Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
- Both Directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
- Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field.
- (Optional) If your ISP charges for 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.
- In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
If you want the traffic counter to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. - In the Traffic Control section, specify whether the router should issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached.
By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained:- The Internet LED blinks white or amber.
- The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
- Click the Apply button.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. - To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button.
- To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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Article ID: 24225