Khaberni - Modern home networks have become more complex than ever due to the diversity of devices, from phones and smart devices, to broadcasting devices and the Internet of Things.
Without appropriate monitoring tools, you might find yourself unable to know who is consuming the data, whether there are security breaches, or even if the devices are using less than ideal network channels.
Understanding the network not only helps improve performance but also helps maintain security, as you can easily see unauthorized devices that may have joined your network without your knowledge.
However, if you want to make the internet structure in your home clear and easy to understand, there is a simple yet effective tool that can reveal connected devices and sources of slowdowns and other issues. Also, after installing this tool and monitoring the network for a while, you will be able to see all data exchanges and where the vulnerabilities in the network lie.
NetAlertX Tool
The tool that does all this work is NetAlertX, an open-source tool that runs on a small server like a Raspberry Pi or any small Linux device.
This tool collects network data and displays a detailed map of data traffic and connected devices, giving you a comprehensive view of your network status in real time.
Here, it should be noted that many available tools only display connected devices, but NetAlertX goes beyond this by providing alerts, data traffic logs, and tests of data exchange between different devices, which helps quickly identify problems that had been hidden for a long time.
Network Monitoring
To start using NetAlertX, the user does not need high technical experience, as they will see everything happening in the network through a simple web interface, although it can be customized and expanded according to your needs.
Once the tool is activated, you will be able to display the list of connected devices and understand the data usage for each device, and receive alerts when unusual behavior is detected.
Also, you will be able to clearly analyze increases in pressure or slowdowns in the network.
And these functions make monitoring the home network more practical and understandable than ever before.
A Deeper Look
While there are many applications that allow network monitoring, such as Fing or device detection software, NetAlertX offers a much deeper insight not just in terms of who is connected, but also how and why things happen in your network.
