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find out who is downloading files

I maintain a Windows network, with about 6 Windows 2003 Servers and 45 workstations (all running Windows XP Pro or Vista Business).

Occasionally our Internet connection gets bogged down.

Is there a program (shareware utility?) I can run from my computer that will (a) scan the network and (b) tell me who is hogging all the bandwidth? Maybe Joe on the second floor is streaming a video or Carol in the shipping department is downloading music.

Thanks

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khaledf

how are you sharing the network connection?
do you use proxy? or direct router?

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> how are you sharing the network connection?
> do you use proxy? or direct router?

hi khaledf,
the gateway for all of my computers is my firewall.
from there, it's my router then the smartjack ;-)

gengw2000

P2P, online streaming or downloading can easily consume most of your bandwidth.

I recommend you to use "WFilter Enterprise", which enables you to monitor all internet activities and bandwidth on a mirroring port of your switch.

You may check out this guide for more details:
http://blog.imfirewall.us/How+To+Monitor+Internet+Bandwidth.aspx