MajorTimberWolf/Network-Usage-Tracker

Network Usage Tracker

The Network Usage Tracker is a Python application with a Tkinter GUI that allows users to monitor real-time network usage, store usage data in a MySQL database, and receive alerts when usage exceeds a predefined maximum limit.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
• Configuration
• Usage
• Screenshots
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Real-time Tracking: Monitor network usage in real-time, displaying data in bytes per second.
• Database Storage: Store network usage data in a MySQL database for historical tracking and analysis.
• Connection Status: Display the current connection status and IP address.
• Max Limit Alert: Receive a notification if network usage exceeds a predefined maximum limit.

Requirements

Ensure you have the following dependencies installed before running the application:

• Python 3.x
• Tkinter
• Pillow (PIL)
• psutil
• mysql-connector-python

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/network-usage-tracker.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd network-usage-tracker

3. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install Pillow psutil mysql-connector-python

Configuration

1. MySQL Database:

   • Create a MySQL database named network_usage.
   • Update the database connection details in the code (host, user, password).

2. Application:

   • Open the network.py file and modify any configuration variables if needed.

Usage

1. Launch the application:

   python network.py

2. Click the "START" button to begin network usage tracking.

3. The main window will minimize, and a new window will display real-time network usage information.

4. To stop tracking, click the "STOP" button in the new window.

Screenshots

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.