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Re: Monitoring network activity



iftop is what I use.

- Ryan

On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 10:12:27AM +0100, AG wrote:
> Hi List
>
> Every now and again the lights on my broadband modem start flashing  
> which indicates package transmission/ receiving.  When I have  
> deliberately started an application to access the web (e.g. web browser,  
> email client, etc.) that's fine.  I do get a little concerned however  
> when the lights flash and I cannot find an app that is accessing/  
> receiving info from the web.
>
> How would I go about finding out what application is connecting to the  
> web and/ or what is connecting to my machine to cause the modem light  
> activity?  I've tried ps -A and ps -aux but this shows up a lot of info  
> which makes it difficult to see any particular activity that may be  
> responsible.
>
> Is there a bash command (or a GUI app) that will identify what the  
> connection is and who/ what initiated it, etc.?
>
> I'm using an up-to-date testing installation.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> AG
>
>
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