Counting bandwidth used in Squid Server for Billing System

[rahmatz]

Dear Tek-tips member,

I have one squid server to handle several client from two different companies. The companies need to know how much bandwitdh are used from their clients. So they can share the payment for internet connection. I am using transparent proxy, and each of client must fill username and password. And dhcp service is installed in the proxy server. Can i get information for my billing system from the configuration above?

Thanks
Rachmat Z

 

[thedaver]

You could use a NIC per client company and count the bytes on each NIC every month.

If you are using the same DHCP pool on a single NIC you a making it very hard on yourself.

How does each company arrive at your 'net connection? Through distinct IP/connections/wires? In what ways can you differentiate between the companies? Such details will help us advise - where possible - the options available to you.

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[rahmatz]

Hi thedaver,

I already used different NIC for each of companies. Each company has its own dhcp server. And every company connect through UTP Cable. I hope my information can help you to fix my problem.

Thanks,
Rahmatz

 

[thedaver]

Use "ifconfig eth2" or for whatever ethn interface you manage for each customer.

It displays the data sent and received.

You could make an SMTP resource out of your NICs and capture it with MRTG to graph it really nicely too.

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[thedaver]

CORRECTION: Make an SNMP resource....

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http://www.surfinbox.com/shares/