Windows 10: Access point data usage

Discus and support Access point data usage in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Windows 8.1 had a very useful feature - you could always monitor the amount of data used on a specific access point. This proved to be very valuable... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by jur4sic, Sep 14, 2015.

  1. jur4sic Win User

    Access point data usage


    Windows 8.1 had a very useful feature - you could always monitor the amount of data used on a specific access point. This proved to be very valuable when tethering over my phone. In Windows 10 I can't find this any more. The whole wifi menu seems to be a downgrade rather than an upgrade from the previous version. To set a metered connection you have to go into advanced network settings. Is this an advanced feature? I don't think so - this is 2015 and we have 4g with limited data plans.

    :)
     
    jur4sic, Sep 14, 2015
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  2. satyam384 Win User

    Whatsapp keeps using Data Connection. Any solution?

    You are right regarding settings.But there is no way to disable the way of mobile data usage by whatsapp Access point data usage :)

    The only way is you can delete all access point settings so that it will not use mobile data.

    ****Note : Do this only if you dont have a data plan in your sim. ****
     
    satyam384, Sep 14, 2015
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  3. packet data access point

    that will work. You only need to change if you need to have always on (highly unlikley) or if you are using modem dial up and need to specify access point for that.

    If you using Nokia One Touch access then you don't even need to define access point in this menu as that application will take care of it for you.

    All other network aware applications will use access point settings as defined in settings menu.
     
    jacobsladder---01, Sep 14, 2015
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  4. bro67 Win User
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    Brink, Sep 14, 2015
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  6. jur4sic Win User
    Thanks for the replies, but I've already seen these poor options Microsoft gave me with Windows 10. They buried the Metered Connection - fine I can dig that out myself. But the simplified data usage is not enough - it only shows the recent 30 days of all wifi traffic. That's including my workplace AP, my home AP and my mobile hotspost AP. There is no way to customize these statistics.

    The more I work with Windows 10 the less excited I am about it. Features removed, battery draining during sleep and other small glitches. I'm sure there will be more.
     
    jur4sic, Apr 5, 2018
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