Hello,
I'm using a personal VPN on android 8.1 and trying to figure out whether all of my traffic is actually going through it or not. Despite always having the VPN on, the mobile data usage report shows data as being used mostly by the apps I'm using, and then slightly by the OpenVPN app.
For example I'll check my data usage, load a youtube video, and my data usage report will show youtube usage as having gone up 10MB, while the OpenVPN data usage went up 1MB. But if I look in the OpenVPN connection statistics, it shows that all 11MB went through the VPN, and if I check a site like ipleak.net, it suggests that at least my browser traffic is all going through the VPN. So does the phone just register data usage pre-VPN, and if so, how accurate is it considering the VPN tunnel can use compression?
Secondary question, for anyone familiar with Project Fi: How does their open-wifi VPN interact with a personal VPN? I haven't noticed my VPN switching over to theirs when it connects to a random open network, but I emailed their support and they said anything public would go through their VPN and anything on my private network would go through mine, but my OpenVPN statistics are still indicating everything is going through it.
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I have been looking for an application which is a more powerful version of the WiFi Tethering already included in a phone.
I have been looking for an application on Xda, Google, and the Marketplace but none I have found provides me with the ability to see individual users (or Mac addresses) data usage.
First a little background on what I am trying to achieve.
I regularly provide a WiFi router for people with IPods and devices with wireless but no internet connection who need internet access to update games / browse the internet, and whilst my FUP at 500mb is quite low, I rarely use more than 20mb in a month so it doesn't bother me as beyond 500mb the connection is just limited to text and images (downloads and internet streaming are disabled after 500mb) which is all that I need.
However when my FUP has been exceeded alot of devices cant do the small updates this is no good when games or apps require it (as I have seen a couple even stop working till updates are completed) due to the connection being restricted. I have usually tracked it down to an over enthusiastic user who is watching videos on youtube, which has wiped out 100mb of my usage within 2 minutes on one occasion.
I am running both Android and Windows Mobile on my HD2, however I doubt WM will have a suitable app which is why I am hedging my bet with the Android market place, however a Windows Mobile version wouldnt go without great thanks, Whilst the built in "Portable Hotspot" of Android is good as it lets me restrict the number of users and see the Mac address of connected clients, it doesnt let me monitor their usage and then let me disconnect individual users them from the connection.
Whilst im sure there is apps for overall phone usage I am looking to monitor the individual devices usage as with 3-5 devices it is hard to distinct between legitimate usage and constant heavy usage.
Is there any Wifi Tethering app to let me do this?
To summarise:
Wifi Tethering App
Android / Windows Mobile
Shows Client Usage
MAC filtering (or alternatives which allow individual devices to be disconnected)
Preferably freeware however im sure I could be persuaded otherwise.
Thanks in advance
I was also thinking an app like this would be useful.
I can keep track of all data with 3G Watchdog, but knowing exactly how much data each wifi connected user takes up would be nice.
I realize this is thread necromancy, but did you ever find such an app? I too share my unlimited connection with coworkers, and there is one in particular that likes updating Xilinx (a "patch" is 8GB) and Windows Updates and so on over my connection. I am looking for something with QoS so I can put bandwidth caps on the heavy users that aren't my 4 machines.
Bandwidth ruler
There is an app called " bandwidth ruler free " for this . But this app monitors all users data connected to the Wifi hotspot . So it gives the overall data usage.
It can also set the download/upload speed for the wifi hotspot and this applicable for all the users .
it can also create multiple simultaneous data plans for the wifi hotspot.
you can download it via this link :
Also , you can find its description in the following xda thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-bandwidth-manager-android-t2972889
Hello,
I have an HTC ONE S, and I hoping someone can recommend an App for a very specific situation.
Recently, my employer switched to a Guest access Wi-Fi. Basically, when I walk into the office in the morning, all my settings and passwords are still saved to login to the corporate network; however in order to connect to the network I have to open my web browser, a web page will load listing the conditions governing the use of the corporate WI-Fi, and I need to click on the Accept button on the page. I'm then connected to the network. So far, so good.
Here is where I'm hoping for assistance: I typically leave the phone charging on my desk. I'll check it periodically throughout the day (or if I receive a text). The problem is that the network must sense a lack of activity after a certain amount of time. At which point, I'm no longer connected to the network and must then open up my web browser again, Accept the conditions of use again, at which point I'm logged back onto the network.
Is there an application I could install that would automatically generate some sort of activity to keep me logged into the network? I have the weather app that come stock on the HTC One S; however the smallest update interval the app allows is one hour. I thought that might have been a possible solution, but along with the 1 hour time interval, I'm unsure if it is web browser activity or of any sort of network activity that is required to stay logged in?
If this is helpful: I have Automagic installed and I've used Tasker in the past but I'm not well versed in writing scripts for Tasker.
The phone is an HTC One S
Network is T-Mobile
Android version is 4.0.4
I did root the phone as there is no SD Card slot on this phone, and I removed the bloatware to free up some space.
Many thanks in advance.
Respectfully,
Vaux
I'm going to be using public wifi a lot and wanted to use a VPN to keep my data secure. So far, I've tried SurfEasy (which disconnects every five or so minutes, rendering it useless) and DroidVPN (which won't connect at all, telling me the server is full or my user name and PW are incorrect, even though I'm already logged into the app).
Can anyone recommend a VPN that will work with me just setting it up in the phone's VPN settings under More Connections, instead of requiring an app download?
Do a quick Google Search for "Open VPN". Should be exactly what you are looking for ( no installation) just be sure to download the certificates and watch when they change the passwords (every month or so).
OpenVPN also let's you run your own from your home PC. That's what I use. It took me about an hour to read some guides and get it set up.
I actually meant to put VPNBook. Open VPN is like what @brizey mentioned for rolling your own VPN
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Get PureVPN and setup the VPN settings on your phone manually.
Will we ever really get a free tor VPN that is unlimited without root? If you know of one please pm me.
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Hi all,
I want to prevent certain apps from accessing my work Wi-Fi, mostly so my employer can't see what I'm doing. Specifically, I don't want to be connected to my employer's Wi-Fi while on Facebook, Evernote, etc.
For some other apps, I still want to use Wi-Fi to save data.
I just installed Tasker and have already a Task set up to shut off Wi-Fi for these apps. My question is: is this really secure? Does anyone think this will prevent my employer from seeing what's on my Facebook, or is there a flaw I'm not thinking of?
Ex: maybe Tasker has a delay which will allow my employer to see Facebook load anyway.
Alternatively, if anyone knows a more efficient way of doing this (in Tasker or anywhere else in Android) that'd be great.
Thanks
Question your boss is a hacker?
Because if he isn't he can't see anything in theory because he doesn't know how.
But you can use vpn connection as Hotspot Shield
so your traffic inside that network and all over the internet is encrypted.
You can also use "Firewall" for that.Firewall apps that they stop apps that you choose from getting access to internet.
if you aren't rooted try this one NoRoot Data Firewall . it use VPN
connection. So this vpn connection is local and when the blocked app tries to connect the internet it just get the localhost ip as gateway . the other apps continue to work normally.
if you are rooted try this one AFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
depends on your needs of course.
Just got a notification today saying I should turn on samsung secure wifi. After much googling, I finally got the impression that it is a VPN server operated by samsung which you can force apps to use. Is that really it, or did the vague marketing web pages confuse me?
Why would I be more secure by routing all my traffic through samsung? Sounds like something facebook would do
Yes, it's a VPN service. If you are using unencrypted (typically public) WiFi, everybody within range of that WiFi can listen in on your network traffic. To prevent that, you can use a VPN. The VPN provider can of course see your traffic, should they be so inclined, so don't use a VPN provider you don't trust.