nload
console network traffic monitor
TLDR
Monitor all interfaces
$ nload
Monitor specific interface$ nload [eth0]
Monitor multiple interfaces$ nload [eth0] [wlan0]
Set refresh interval$ nload -t [500]
Show in bits instead of bytes$ nload -u b
SYNOPSIS
nload [options] [devices...]
DESCRIPTION
nload is a console network traffic monitor. It displays incoming and outgoing traffic using graphs and provides real-time bandwidth usage information.
The tool shows current, average, minimum, and maximum traffic rates, making it easy to monitor network activity.
PARAMETERS
-a period
Average calculation period (seconds).-t interval
Refresh interval (milliseconds).-u unit
Unit for display (h=human, b=bits, B=bytes, k=KB, m=MB, g=GB).-U unit
Unit for total traffic.-m
Don't use multiple units.devices
Devices to monitor.
KEYS
Left/Right: Switch devices
F2: Options
F5: Save options
F6: Reload options
q: Quit
CAVEATS
Shows instantaneous rates which may fluctuate. Total counts reset on restart. Device names must be exact. VPN interfaces may need configuration.
HISTORY
nload was created by Roland Riegel as a simple network load monitor. It fills the niche for quick bandwidth visualization without the complexity of full network analyzers.