Paessler PRTG

LAN bandwidth monitoring with PRTG

Get detailed insights into bandwidth utilization in your local area network

  • Track and optimize LAN bandwidth usage for maximum efficiency
  • Detect network bottlenecks and maintain peak application performance
  • Get alerts on unusual traffic patterns for enhanced security oversight
 

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PRTG makes LAN bandwidth monitoring as easy as it gets

Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent bandwidth hogs or bandwidth bottlenecks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN bandwidth monitoring by PRTG: Your network diagnostics software

To keep your LAN infrastructure performing at its best, you need a comprehensive network monitoring software. Paessler PRTG acts as your all-in-one network diagnostics tool, providing insights to maintain peak performance, reduce downtime, and optimize user experience. From monitoring bandwidth usage to analyzing traffic patterns, PRTG delivers a complete health check of your network.

Network insights

PRTG provides deep insights into your network’s bandwidth usage, traffic patterns, throughput, and QoS metrics. Customizable dashboards give you an at-a-glance overview of critical parameters, helping you detect issues early.

With threshold-based alerts, you’ll be notified the moment network performance drops, allowing for immediate action.

Bottleneck detection

Our network bandwidth monitoring solution helps identify network bottlenecks by analyzing key performance metrics such as bandwidth utilization and response times.

When these thresholds aren’t met, PRTG’s notification system makes sure you can address the issues swiftly, keeping your network running at optimal efficiency.

Versatile diagnostics

PRTG supports a wide array of technologies and protocols for analyzing bandwidth consumption and traffic patterns, including SNMP, packet sniffing, NetFlow, sFlow, jFlow, and IPFIX, making it adaptable to any network setup.

With customizable alerts, you can tailor PRTG to focus on the most critical performance metrics for your infrastructure.

Data visualization

PRTG’s dashboards transform complex data into easily understandable visualizations, allowing you to quickly assess bandwidth usage, traffic, and performance.

These customizable dashboards let you prioritize the metrics that matter most to your operations, providing a clear view of your network’s health.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What LAN bandwidth monitoring looks like in PRTG

Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking network traffic data. Show traffic flow, bandwidth usage, quality of service (QoS) stats, and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot critical applications as well as performance issues with your network devices.

 

Start monitoring bandwidth in your local area network with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.

 

 

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4 more reasons PRTG’s LAN bandwidth monitoring is your network’s guardian

Holistic network surveillance

PRTG is more than just a LAN bandwidth monitor – it provides comprehensive oversight for your entire IT infrastructure. From a unified platform, you can monitor everything from routers and switches to firewalls and network interfaces.

This integrated approach simplifies your monitoring, reduces tool redundancy, and gives you full visibility across your network.

Real-time insights and alerts

In today’s fast-paced environment, timely information is critical. PRTG delivers real-time statistics and near-instant alerts, keeping you informed about your network’s status 24/7.

Whether it’s an unexpected traffic spike, a resource-heavy application, or a sudden outage, PRTG’s alerts ensure that issues are addressed before they impact performance.

Proactive network analysis

PRTG doesn’t just monitor current conditions – it helps you stay ahead of potential issues. By setting custom thresholds for key metrics, PRTG alerts you before minor fluctuations become major disruptions.

This proactive approach helps optimize network uptime and performance, giving you the foresight needed to maintain smooth operations.

User-friendly web interface

Despite its sophisticated capabilities, PRTG is designed for ease of use. The intuitive interface makes setup simple, and agentless monitoring means quick deployment.

With comprehensive visualization tools, you can easily manage your network’s health – even without extensive monitoring expertise.

 

Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG LAN bandwidth monitoring solution

Real-time notifications mean faster troubleshooting so that you can act before more serious issues occur.

 

PRTG is compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems


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Explore our preconfigured PRTG sensors for network utilization monitoring

PRTG comes with more than 250 native sensor types for monitoring your entire on-premises, cloud, and hybrid cloud environment out of the box. Check out some examples below!

 
 

SNMP Traffic v2

The SNMP Traffic v2 sensor monitors bandwidth and traffic on a device. It can show the following:

  • Number of incoming and outgoing broadcast, multicast, unicast, and non-unicast packets
  • Number of incoming and outgoing discards and errors
  • Total, incoming, and outgoing traffic
  • Number of incoming, unknown protocols

NetFlow v5

The NetFlow v5 sensor receives traffic data from a NetFlow v5-compatible device and shows the traffic by type. This sensor has several filter options to divide traffic into different channels. It can show the following and more:

  • Traffic from Citrix applications
  • Traffic from file transfer (FTP/P2P) and various other protocols (UDP, TCP)
  • Traffic from network services (DHCP, DNS, Ident, ICMP, SNMP)
  • Internet mail traffic (IMAP, POP3, SMTP)
  • Traffic from remote control applications (RDP, SSH, Telnet, Virtual Network Computing (VNC))

NetFlow v9

The NetFlow v9 sensor receives traffic data from a NetFlow v9-compatible device and shows the traffic by type. This sensor has several filter options to divide traffic into different channels. It can show the following and more:

  • Traffic from Citrix applications
  • Traffic from file transfer (FTP/P2P) and various other protocols (UDP, TCP)
  • Traffic from network services (DHCP, DNS, Ident, ICMP, SNMP)
  • Internet mail traffic (IMAP, POP3, SMTP)
  • Traffic from remote control applications (RDP, SSH, Telnet, Virtual Network Computing (VNC))

sFlow

The sFlow sensor receives traffic data from an sFlow v5-compatible device and shows the traffic by type. This sensor has several filter options to divide traffic into different channels. It can show the following and more:

  • Traffic from Citrix applications
  • Traffic from file transfer (FTP/P2P) and various other protocols (UDP, TCP)
  • Traffic from network services (DHCP, DNS, Ident, ICMP, SNMP)
  • Internet mail traffic (IMAP, POP3, SMTP)
  • Traffic from remote control applications (RDP, SSH, Telnet, Virtual Network Computing (VNC))

jFlow v5

The jFlow v5 sensor receives traffic data from a jFlow v5-compatible device and shows the traffic by type. It can show the following and more:

  • Traffic from Citrix applications
  • Traffic from file transfer (FTP/P2P) and various other protocols (UDP, TCP)
  • Traffic from network services (DHCP, DNS, Ident, ICMP, SNMP)
  • Internet mail traffic (IMAP, POP3, SMTP)
  • Traffic from remote control applications (RDP, SSH, Telnet, Virtual Network Computing (VNC))

Packet Sniffer

The Packet Sniffer sensor monitors the headers of data packets that pass a local network card using a built-in packet sniffer. You can choose from predefined channels. It can show the following and more:

  • Traffic from Citrix applications
  • Traffic from file transfer (FTP/P2P) and various other protocols (UDP, TCP)
  • Traffic from network services (DHCP, DNS, Ident, ICMP, SNMP)
  • Internet mail traffic (IMAP, POP3, SMTP)
  • Traffic from remote control applications (RDP, SSH, Telnet, Virtual Network Computing (VNC))
 

PRTG makes LAN bandwidth monitoring as easy as it gets

Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent bandwidth hogs or bandwidth bottlenecks.

 

Your LAN bandwidth monitor at a glance – even on the go

Set up PRTG in minutes and use it on almost any mobile device.

 

PRTG comes with all the features you need, plus more your IT infrastructure won't want to live without.

 

 

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Create innovative solutions with Paessler’s partners

Partnering with innovative vendors, Paessler unleashes synergies to create
new and additional benefits for joined customers.

NetBrain

Integrating monitoring results from PRTG into NetBrain maps makes the foundation for network automation.

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Rittal

IT that works constitutes a business-critical basis for a company's success. Availability and security must be defined for the respective purpose and closely monitored – by OT and IT alike.

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ScriptRunner

With ScriptRunner, Paessler integrates a powerful event automation platform into PRTG Network Monitor.

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“Excellent tool for detailed monitoring. Alarms and notifications work greatly. Equipment addition is straight forward and server initial setup is very easy. ...feel safe to purchase it if you intend to monitor a large networking landscape.”

Infrastructure and Operations Engineer in the Communications Industry, firm size 10B - 30B USD

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PRTG makes LAN bandwidth monitoring as easy as it gets

Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent bandwidth hogs or bandwidth bottlenecks.

 

Monitoring LAN bandwidth: FAQ

 

Can PRTG monitor bandwidth usage for individual devices?

Absolutely! PRTG can provide detailed bandwidth usage data for specific devices, including routers, switches, or firewalls. Using SNMP or flow protocols, you get a granular view of where the most bandwidth is being consumed and which devices or applications are the most resource-intensive.

Does PRTG support various data formats for network traffic monitoring?

Indeed it does! PRTG is one of the bandwidth monitoring tools that is compatible with multiple data formats, including NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, and jFlow. This versatility ensures you can monitor network traffic from a wide array of devices, regardless of manufacturer.

How does PRTG assist in identifying network bottlenecks and bandwidth issues?

PRTG acts as your network’s investigator. Its real-time monitoring, comprehensive reports, and threshold-based alerts make it easy to identify bottlenecks and bandwidth issues. You can quickly determine which applications or devices are consuming excessive bandwidth and take steps to optimize your network traffic distribution.

Is PRTG capable of handling large-scale networks with complex traffic patterns?

Absolutely! PRTG is designed to scale with your network, whether you’re managing a small business setup or a vast enterprise infrastructure. It supports distributed monitoring and multiple protocols, making it a powerful solution for networks of all sizes and complexities.

What is a sensor in PRTG?

In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive.

On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.

 

PRTG the multi-tool

PRTG: The multi-tool for sysadmins

Adapt PRTG individually and dynamically to your needs and rely on a strong API:

  • HTTP API: Access monitoring data and manipulate monitoring objects via HTTP requests
  • Custom sensors: Create your own PRTG sensors for customized monitoring
  • Custom notifications: Create your own notifications and send action triggers to external systems
  • REST Custom sensor: Monitor almost everything that provides data in XML or JSON format

 

We asked: would you recommend PRTG?
Over 95% of our customers say yes!

 

Paessler conducted trials in over 600 IT departments worldwide to tune its network monitoring software closer to the needs of sysadmins.
The result of the survey: over 95% of the participants would recommend PRTG – or already have.

 

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Start monitoring bandwidth in your local area network with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.

 

 

PRTG

Network Monitoring Software - Version 24.3.100.1361 (September 25th, 2024)

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Up to 100 sensors for free (Price List)

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Network devices, bandwidth, servers, applications, virtual environments, remote systems, IoT, and more

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