current network traffic rate, in real time (in console)?
 

On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Jarry <mr.jarry@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to see in console current network transfer rate
> for given interface, similar as I can see cpu-loading in [%]
> with "top" command.
>
> Just single overall value in [bytes/second] or similar unit
> would be enough for me, averaged over certain short time
> interval (let's say 1 or 5 seconds). How could I do that?


I've used nettop successfully in the past...

-James