Accounting


Overview

This feature allows the Administrator to record and track Internet usage.

To use the Accounting feature:


Windows Utility

This utility is installed by the SETUP program on the CD-ROM. It runs on the following operating systems:

For details on using the Accounting feature, see SetMon - Accounting


Accounting Screen

From the Advanced menu, select Accounting.
Sample Screen (Click to view)

Data - Accounting Screen

Enable Accounting

Use this to Enable/Disable the Accounting function.

Receiver IP Address
[1], [2], [3]

The Internet Gateway can send the Accounting data to up to 3 PCs.
Enter the IP Address of each receiver PC here.
IP Address [1] is required to enable the Accounting function; the other IP Addresses are optional.

Time Unit

This sets how often the Internet Gateway sends data to the receiver PCs, and also sets the size of the time unit used for measurement.
For example, if the time unit is 5 minutes, and a PC accesses the Internet, its usage is recorded as 5 minutes, regardless of the actual connect time during that 5 minute period.
The smallest time unit provides the most accurate data. However, the performance of the Internet Gateway may be affected. For most purposes, a 1 minute Time Unit provides sufficient accuracy, with no effect on performance.