Can PeakHour monitor my router / Wi-Fi access point / server / NAS?

To find out if your device is compatible, the easiest way is to download PeakHour from the Mac App Store and follow the First Time Setup guide.

Key points regarding compatibility:

• PeakHour can monitor the throughput of a wide variety of capable devices: routers, wireless access points, servers, printers, PCs, Macs and more.

• The key to being able to monitor them is that they support either the SNMP or UPnP protocol.

  • Most internet routers support UPnP.

  • Some internet routers support SNMP as well.

• Mac, Windows and Linux PCs support SNMP, allowing them to be monitored directly.

  • See How do I enable SNMP on my Mac, PC, or Linux machine? for instructions.

• For servers, NAS devices and printers, see the documentation for those devices.

Expert Tip

If your router isn’t compatible with PeakHour and you’re not afraid of a little tinkering, open-source replacement firmwares such as DD-WRT, OpenWrt or FreshTomato may provide an alternative option. We’ve tested DD-WRT ourselves in-house and find it offers excellent SNMP support which works well with PeakHour.