Mac: number of bytes transmitted over interface
On linux, I'm used to typing ifconfig and looking for the line with "RX bytes" and "TX bytes" in it to find out how many bytes have been received and transmitted over a particular interface since boot. The line looks like this:
RX bytes:106951129 (101.9 MB) TX bytes:1577761831 (1.4 GB)
I tried running the same command in a terminal on a Mac (OS X, version 10.4.11) but didn't see this data anywhere. How do I get the same information from a Mac?
Edit: This is a test server, meant to simulate a typical out-of-the-box Mac install. So I need to avoid installing any programs if I can. A command-line tool would be ideal.
macos networking network-adapter monitoring
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On linux, I'm used to typing ifconfig and looking for the line with "RX bytes" and "TX bytes" in it to find out how many bytes have been received and transmitted over a particular interface since boot. The line looks like this:
RX bytes:106951129 (101.9 MB) TX bytes:1577761831 (1.4 GB)
I tried running the same command in a terminal on a Mac (OS X, version 10.4.11) but didn't see this data anywhere. How do I get the same information from a Mac?
Edit: This is a test server, meant to simulate a typical out-of-the-box Mac install. So I need to avoid installing any programs if I can. A command-line tool would be ideal.
macos networking network-adapter monitoring
edited Sep 27 '14 at 1:30
Journeyman Geek♦
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asked Sep 1 '09 at 14:58
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On linux, I'm used to typing ifconfig and looking for the line with "RX bytes" and "TX bytes" in it to find out how many bytes have been received and transmitted over a particular interface since boot. The line looks like this:
RX bytes:106951129 (101.9 MB) TX bytes:1577761831 (1.4 GB)
I tried running the same command in a terminal on a Mac (OS X, version 10.4.11) but didn't see this data anywhere. How do I get the same information from a Mac?
Edit: This is a test server, meant to simulate a typical out-of-the-box Mac install. So I need to avoid installing any programs if I can. A command-line tool would be ideal.
macos networking network-adapter monitoring
edited Sep 27 '14 at 1:30
Journeyman Geek♦
112k43216366
asked Sep 1 '09 at 14:58
Douglas Squirrel
24337
On linux, I'm used to typing ifconfig and looking for the line with "RX bytes" and "TX bytes" in it to find out how many bytes have been received and transmitted over a particular interface since boot. The line looks like this:
RX bytes:106951129 (101.9 MB) TX bytes:1577761831 (1.4 GB)
I tried running the same command in a terminal on a Mac (OS X, version 10.4.11) but didn't see this data anywhere. How do I get the same information from a Mac?
Edit: This is a test server, meant to simulate a typical out-of-the-box Mac install. So I need to avoid installing any programs if I can. A command-line tool would be ideal.
macos networking network-adapter monitoring
macos networking network-adapter monitoring
edited Sep 27 '14 at 1:30
Journeyman Geek♦
112k43216366
asked Sep 1 '09 at 14:58
Douglas Squirrel
24337
edited Sep 27 '14 at 1:30
Journeyman Geek♦
112k43216366
asked Sep 1 '09 at 14:58
Douglas Squirrel
24337
edited Sep 27 '14 at 1:30
Journeyman Geek♦
112k43216366
edited Sep 27 '14 at 1:30
Journeyman Geek♦
112k43216366
edited Sep 27 '14 at 1:30
Journeyman Geek♦
112k43216366
112k43216366
asked Sep 1 '09 at 14:58
Douglas Squirrel
24337
asked Sep 1 '09 at 14:58
Douglas Squirrel
24337
asked Sep 1 '09 at 14:58
Douglas Squirrel
24337
24337
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netstat -ib
seems to do the trick. Thanks to nik for pointing in the right direction. (Putting the result in a new answer so as not to make future readers dig through comments.)
answered Sep 1 '09 at 16:18
Douglas Squirrel
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From user Girish: Just building on this answer,netstat -ib -I en0would return the stats for a specific interface.
– fixer1234
Dec 9 at 0:32
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The easiest way I know of seeing bytes in/out over an interface (w/o command line) is with MenuMeters. You can see all that info right on the top bar so it's always visually accessible.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:09
osij2is
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This mac is a test server so I don't want to install stuff on it if I can avoid it. I need a command-line tool if at all possible. I'll edit the question to say that.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:41
Whoops. Sorry, I thought this was for a desktop. :)
– osij2is
Sep 1 '09 at 15:54
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Try ifconfig -a.
But, I suspect there is a better command for the OSX.
It is discouraged to use the ifconfig command in OSX like its used in Linux.
check networksetup or netstat.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:13
nik
48.3k886132
ifconfig -a doesn't have the number of bytes (or if it does, I can't find it). networksetup doesn't seem to be available, and netstat (and netstat -a) doesn't seem to have it either.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:40
I expected "netstat -i en0" kind of command for the first Ethernet interface.
– nik
Sep 1 '09 at 15:49
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netstat -ib
seems to do the trick. Thanks to nik for pointing in the right direction. (Putting the result in a new answer so as not to make future readers dig through comments.)
answered Sep 1 '09 at 16:18
Douglas Squirrel
24337
From user Girish: Just building on this answer,netstat -ib -I en0would return the stats for a specific interface.
– fixer1234
Dec 9 at 0:32
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netstat -ib
seems to do the trick. Thanks to nik for pointing in the right direction. (Putting the result in a new answer so as not to make future readers dig through comments.)
answered Sep 1 '09 at 16:18
Douglas Squirrel
24337
From user Girish: Just building on this answer,netstat -ib -I en0would return the stats for a specific interface.
– fixer1234
Dec 9 at 0:32
add a comment |
netstat -ib
seems to do the trick. Thanks to nik for pointing in the right direction. (Putting the result in a new answer so as not to make future readers dig through comments.)
answered Sep 1 '09 at 16:18
Douglas Squirrel
24337
netstat -ib
seems to do the trick. Thanks to nik for pointing in the right direction. (Putting the result in a new answer so as not to make future readers dig through comments.)
answered Sep 1 '09 at 16:18
Douglas Squirrel
24337
answered Sep 1 '09 at 16:18
Douglas Squirrel
24337
answered Sep 1 '09 at 16:18
Douglas Squirrel
24337
answered Sep 1 '09 at 16:18
Douglas Squirrel
24337
24337
From user Girish: Just building on this answer,netstat -ib -I en0would return the stats for a specific interface.
– fixer1234
Dec 9 at 0:32
add a comment |
From user Girish: Just building on this answer,netstat -ib -I en0would return the stats for a specific interface.
– fixer1234
Dec 9 at 0:32
From user Girish: Just building on this answer,
netstat -ib -I en0 would return the stats for a specific interface.– fixer1234
Dec 9 at 0:32
From user Girish: Just building on this answer,
netstat -ib -I en0 would return the stats for a specific interface.– fixer1234
Dec 9 at 0:32
add a comment |
The easiest way I know of seeing bytes in/out over an interface (w/o command line) is with MenuMeters. You can see all that info right on the top bar so it's always visually accessible.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:09
osij2is
1,8321323
This mac is a test server so I don't want to install stuff on it if I can avoid it. I need a command-line tool if at all possible. I'll edit the question to say that.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:41
Whoops. Sorry, I thought this was for a desktop. :)
– osij2is
Sep 1 '09 at 15:54
add a comment |
The easiest way I know of seeing bytes in/out over an interface (w/o command line) is with MenuMeters. You can see all that info right on the top bar so it's always visually accessible.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:09
osij2is
1,8321323
This mac is a test server so I don't want to install stuff on it if I can avoid it. I need a command-line tool if at all possible. I'll edit the question to say that.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:41
Whoops. Sorry, I thought this was for a desktop. :)
– osij2is
Sep 1 '09 at 15:54
add a comment |
The easiest way I know of seeing bytes in/out over an interface (w/o command line) is with MenuMeters. You can see all that info right on the top bar so it's always visually accessible.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:09
osij2is
1,8321323
The easiest way I know of seeing bytes in/out over an interface (w/o command line) is with MenuMeters. You can see all that info right on the top bar so it's always visually accessible.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:09
osij2is
1,8321323
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:09
osij2is
1,8321323
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:09
osij2is
1,8321323
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:09
osij2is
1,8321323
1,8321323
This mac is a test server so I don't want to install stuff on it if I can avoid it. I need a command-line tool if at all possible. I'll edit the question to say that.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:41
Whoops. Sorry, I thought this was for a desktop. :)
– osij2is
Sep 1 '09 at 15:54
add a comment |
This mac is a test server so I don't want to install stuff on it if I can avoid it. I need a command-line tool if at all possible. I'll edit the question to say that.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:41
Whoops. Sorry, I thought this was for a desktop. :)
– osij2is
Sep 1 '09 at 15:54
This mac is a test server so I don't want to install stuff on it if I can avoid it. I need a command-line tool if at all possible. I'll edit the question to say that.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:41
This mac is a test server so I don't want to install stuff on it if I can avoid it. I need a command-line tool if at all possible. I'll edit the question to say that.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:41
Whoops. Sorry, I thought this was for a desktop. :)
– osij2is
Sep 1 '09 at 15:54
Whoops. Sorry, I thought this was for a desktop. :)
– osij2is
Sep 1 '09 at 15:54
add a comment |
Try ifconfig -a.
But, I suspect there is a better command for the OSX.
It is discouraged to use the ifconfig command in OSX like its used in Linux.
check networksetup or netstat.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:13
nik
48.3k886132
ifconfig -a doesn't have the number of bytes (or if it does, I can't find it). networksetup doesn't seem to be available, and netstat (and netstat -a) doesn't seem to have it either.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:40
I expected "netstat -i en0" kind of command for the first Ethernet interface.
– nik
Sep 1 '09 at 15:49
add a comment |
Try ifconfig -a.
But, I suspect there is a better command for the OSX.
It is discouraged to use the ifconfig command in OSX like its used in Linux.
check networksetup or netstat.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:13
nik
48.3k886132
ifconfig -a doesn't have the number of bytes (or if it does, I can't find it). networksetup doesn't seem to be available, and netstat (and netstat -a) doesn't seem to have it either.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:40
I expected "netstat -i en0" kind of command for the first Ethernet interface.
– nik
Sep 1 '09 at 15:49
add a comment |
Try ifconfig -a.
But, I suspect there is a better command for the OSX.
It is discouraged to use the ifconfig command in OSX like its used in Linux.
check networksetup or netstat.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:13
nik
48.3k886132
Try ifconfig -a.
But, I suspect there is a better command for the OSX.
It is discouraged to use the ifconfig command in OSX like its used in Linux.
check networksetup or netstat.
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:13
nik
48.3k886132
edited Sep 1 '09 at 15:18
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:13
nik
48.3k886132
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:13
nik
48.3k886132
answered Sep 1 '09 at 15:13
nik
48.3k886132
48.3k886132
ifconfig -a doesn't have the number of bytes (or if it does, I can't find it). networksetup doesn't seem to be available, and netstat (and netstat -a) doesn't seem to have it either.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:40
I expected "netstat -i en0" kind of command for the first Ethernet interface.
– nik
Sep 1 '09 at 15:49
add a comment |
ifconfig -a doesn't have the number of bytes (or if it does, I can't find it). networksetup doesn't seem to be available, and netstat (and netstat -a) doesn't seem to have it either.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:40
I expected "netstat -i en0" kind of command for the first Ethernet interface.
– nik
Sep 1 '09 at 15:49
ifconfig -a doesn't have the number of bytes (or if it does, I can't find it). networksetup doesn't seem to be available, and netstat (and netstat -a) doesn't seem to have it either.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:40
ifconfig -a doesn't have the number of bytes (or if it does, I can't find it). networksetup doesn't seem to be available, and netstat (and netstat -a) doesn't seem to have it either.
– Douglas Squirrel
Sep 1 '09 at 15:40
I expected "
netstat -i en0" kind of command for the first Ethernet interface.– nik
Sep 1 '09 at 15:49
I expected "
netstat -i en0" kind of command for the first Ethernet interface.– nik
Sep 1 '09 at 15:49
add a comment |
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