From here you can see the name of the network you’re connected to, and how much data you’ve downloaded and uploaded.
The sum of both is displayed right in your Menu bar – when you click on that summary the Bandwidth+ window will appear. When it opens it will appear in your Menu Bar. Plus, this little utility keeps track of the bandwidth you use on different networks separately, so if you use your Mac at a friends house or different WiFi network, that traffic won’t be ‘lumped in’ with your home Internet usage. This brief guide will show you how to keep track of the bandwidth you use on your Mac, using a small and free App.Īs more and more ISP’s are starting to limit the amount of bandwidth you can use each month, it’s a good idea to keep track of your usage to make sure you don’t get hit with steep overage fees.
