GlassWire
After using GlassWire on my Laptop and finally realizing how usefull it is with HughesNet internet, being able to see what programs are using data and how much, how much data was used over a certain ...
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For a novice user Glasswire is worth its weight in gold. It will quickly show just how many background processes that are active. The problem is ... it only will report on the single computer that it is installed on and many novice users are reluctant to simplifiy their network to a single directly connected computer. We now have the wireless aspects of the HT2000w to contend with when trying to reduce the number of potential connection paths.
Even overlooking poor router securiy settings such as having Guest Accounts and WPS enabled or heaven forbid running an open wireless network(s) (2.4 and 5 Ghz) it does not show usage by any router 'services' that may be enabled.
Do you KNOW what your Router is up too?
Many Routers have a number of internal preventive and cloud based services available.
Some items may be enabled by default when using an install 'Geni" as many manufacurers assume an unlimited broadband connection.
Here are the associated preventive and cloud based options from my Asus AC3100:
These services, if enabled and depending on settings, may use considerable data that just seems to go POOF as it is not being in a location that is monitored by OS level installed software but is readily seen as network traffic by the modem.
