PerformanceCounter question.

[dr_aybyd]

I have a function that will get the present upload and download rate of my current connection.

It is working now here is my code used:

 
        Dim NetSent As New System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter
        Dim NetReceived As New System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter


        Dim KBytesSent As Long
        Dim KBytesReceived As Long
Do Until Me._Stop
                KBytesSent = Convert.ToInt32(Math.Round(NetSent.NextValue / 1024, 0, MidpointRounding.AwayFromZero))
                Me.StatusUP.Text = KBytesSent & " kB/s"
                KBytesReceived = Convert.ToInt32(Math.Round(NetReceived.NextValue / 1024, 0, MidpointRounding.AwayFromZero))
                Me.StatusDown.Text = KBytesReceived & " kB/s"
                Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000)
            Loop

That code is working..
However if try to use other speed meter I got different readings..
See image.. my app is #1 in image..

what could be the difference to my codes?

[jmcilhinney]

Is it generally out by a factor of 8 by any chance, like 8 bits per byte maybe? "kbps" is kilobits per second, not kilobytes per second.

[dr_aybyd]

Ahhh I see...
But in where specific part of my codes should I modify to make mine like that?
Should I change my ToInt32? Into Decimal? Or any other way...
I tried String Format.

[String].Format("{0:n} kbps", pcNetReceived.NextValue / 1024.0)

But only appears 0.00 kbps and do not change as I expected..

[winterwinter]

Ahh so the other is in kilobits and mine is kiloBytes..so that there are diff readings...

What's the difference??

[nbrege]

I have a function that will get the present upload and download rate of my current connection.

It is working now here is my code used:

 
        Dim NetSent As New System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter
        Dim NetReceived As New System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter

What category & instance name are you using?

[dr_aybyd]

What category & instance name are you using?

            With NetSent
                .CategoryName = "Network Interface"
                .CounterName = "Bytes Sent/sec"
                .InstanceName = "WAN [PPP_SLIP] Interface"
            End With

            With NetReceived
                .CategoryName = "Network Interface"
                .CounterName = "Bytes Received/sec"
                 .InstanceName = "WAN [PPP_SLIP] Interface"
            End With

[jmcilhinney]

What's the difference??

You should read the information that's already been provided before asking questions

Is it generally out by a factor of 8 by any chance, like 8 bits per byte maybe? "kbps" is kilobits per second, not kilobytes per second.

[dr_aybyd]

What should I use

.NextValue
or
.RawValue
If I use RawValue is that also in Bytes format?

@jm
its kilobits...
its my mistake...not kilobytes..
thanks...