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FAQ RevisionsEditors: mjf See Profile, KeysCapt See Profile, Mike See Profile
Last modified on 2011-10-29 16:28:54
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2. Basic Monitoring

What is Basic Monitoring

Basic Monitoring provides ping time, packet loss & quality metrics, comparisons, graphics and optional weekly report via email for your Residential Line. We require that you reveal your ISP, location (zip code or country) and speed, so we can provide interesting public statistics.

Business Lines must use premium monitoring.

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Neat service! Just a note that the email I receive each week contains links for New Jersey and the Bay area, but both links point to the East Coast data. Could you let a developer know about this? Realtime ping/loss graphs are available: new jersey USA: http://ny-monitor.dslreports.com/r3/cricket/grapher?target=/ping-pktloss/66.245.234.153&range=d:w san francisco USA: http://64.81.79.40/r3/cricket/grapher?target=/ping-pktloss/66.245.234.153&range=d:w

2009-03-02 11:03:12 (m6wuz See Profile)


by edited by mjf See Profile
last modified: 2007-11-22 13:26:28

How to STOP monitoring?

Visit the "Control center" (http://www.dslreports.com/schedule/signup/your 6 digit account number), and click "edit" next to any line monitor. You will then see a STOP MONITOR button at the bottom.



Thanks to PIKE for help with this entry.

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by KeysCapt See Profile edited by mjf See Profile
last modified: 2009-01-04 22:08:04

Will monitoring slow my connection?

Absolutely not.

Three tiny ping packets are sent no more than once every 10 minutes. This is considerably less than even the background "noise" a typical DSL or cable line has on it.

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by edited by KeysCapt See Profile
last modified: 2004-03-10 21:51:56

Explain the free first week?

Monitoring is free for a week after we get first data from your IP. Dynamic IP setup time, or configuration to become pingable is free as well.

Deduction of Tool Points happens after the first week of data is received, and weekly thereafter.

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With respect to the "Dynamic IP" setup, it would be helpful if you mentioned when or how you obtain the Dynamic IP. For example, is it automatic whereby you already have, and obtain it without my participation, or is it necessary for me to stop my service and restart it again to reset the address? Very new to IP monitoring service and your capabilities.

2010-01-12 10:13:11 (JackConner See Profile)


by edited by KeysCapt See Profile
last modified: 2004-03-10 21:51:36

Where/What is the line monitor account number?

The dynamic monitor you setup is allocated a unique number. You can get this unique number from the link Line Monitoring Control Center.. it is the 6 digit number displayed after the text identifying your line monitor.

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This six digit number is your "account" number for this line. You must provide the dynamic DNS client this number, it goes into the Host Name or DNS Name field.


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by mjf See Profile
last modified: 2005-08-09 18:29:06


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