infernalproteus
The Goan
Hi Guys,
I've seen a good amount of interest generated among MTNL users for DataFox - my usage monitoring tool for BSNL's DatOne broadband.
You can read more about DataFox at the DataFox Thread or at the DataFox Website.
Users like arnav and netfreak have already helped me get pretty far down the road to extending it to work with MTNL's triband as well, but since I'm not so familiar with MTNL's service, I need a few more details and usage samples.
So if you'd to help out, here's what I need.
1) Arnav mentioned the address to check your usage is different for Delhi and Bombay. The address for Bombay is http://register.mtnl.net.in - what's the address for Delhi?
I hope they both run the same portal and billing software...
2) I have 3 phone numbers of Tirband users in Bombay, from which I was able to check the usage details (you apparently don't need the password - yet).
At the bottom of the usage details, the Total Billed data transfer was equal to the total data downloaded. Uploaded data did not seem to be charged at all - even though the amount of data transferred was in fact recorded for each session.
What is the deal with this? One of the accounts actually had uploaded more data than downloaded (not sure if these stats are correct), but still only downloaded data was billed.
3) The interface only allowed me to check for usage data in January, and when I asked for the data, finally it said "File not found", even though the account was used in that period. Is past usage data just not available or is this an aberration? Usually, how many months of past usage data are stored?
4) Has anyone managed to cross his usage limits for the month already? Here's a note at the bottom of the usage page:
Pl. Note :-
* In case of Volume-based plans, a session will be split into free MB and chargable MB if it is crossing the free MB limit for said month.
* In case of Time-based plans, a session will be split into free Hrs and chargeable Hrs if it is crossing the free Hrs limit for said month.
The Start/End Date/Time will be same for such sessions.[/b]
I have no idea how these records look or if they are displayed differently - I would need to factor this into DataFox so that it does not fail if it comes across a record format it isn't built to understand.
If you're willing, could you send me your phone numbers? Do mention if you're from Bombay or Delhi and what account you use. Anybody with a time limited account? I noticed MTNL offered only 1 such account, the usage details for that could be quite different.
If you don't wish to share your numbers, can you check your usage for this month, save the entire site (Web Page - Complete) and send me the login.html file? You can erase your number from that html file.
Finally, I don't need your passwords to check the current month usage, but it does make it easier to navigate the rest of the site and look at stuff like past month usage (unnecessary if past data is not stored). So if you can send those along as well, great. They will be kept confidential of course and erased when I'm through - I'd encourage you to change them before sending them to me and after we "finish up".
A big shout out to Arnav who sent me his login details without question, because of which I've made significant strides in the port.
Best,
Brian.
I've seen a good amount of interest generated among MTNL users for DataFox - my usage monitoring tool for BSNL's DatOne broadband.
You can read more about DataFox at the DataFox Thread or at the DataFox Website.
Users like arnav and netfreak have already helped me get pretty far down the road to extending it to work with MTNL's triband as well, but since I'm not so familiar with MTNL's service, I need a few more details and usage samples.
So if you'd to help out, here's what I need.
1) Arnav mentioned the address to check your usage is different for Delhi and Bombay. The address for Bombay is http://register.mtnl.net.in - what's the address for Delhi?
I hope they both run the same portal and billing software...
2) I have 3 phone numbers of Tirband users in Bombay, from which I was able to check the usage details (you apparently don't need the password - yet).
At the bottom of the usage details, the Total Billed data transfer was equal to the total data downloaded. Uploaded data did not seem to be charged at all - even though the amount of data transferred was in fact recorded for each session.
What is the deal with this? One of the accounts actually had uploaded more data than downloaded (not sure if these stats are correct), but still only downloaded data was billed.
3) The interface only allowed me to check for usage data in January, and when I asked for the data, finally it said "File not found", even though the account was used in that period. Is past usage data just not available or is this an aberration? Usually, how many months of past usage data are stored?
4) Has anyone managed to cross his usage limits for the month already? Here's a note at the bottom of the usage page:
Pl. Note :-
* In case of Volume-based plans, a session will be split into free MB and chargable MB if it is crossing the free MB limit for said month.
* In case of Time-based plans, a session will be split into free Hrs and chargeable Hrs if it is crossing the free Hrs limit for said month.
The Start/End Date/Time will be same for such sessions.[/b]
I have no idea how these records look or if they are displayed differently - I would need to factor this into DataFox so that it does not fail if it comes across a record format it isn't built to understand.
If you're willing, could you send me your phone numbers? Do mention if you're from Bombay or Delhi and what account you use. Anybody with a time limited account? I noticed MTNL offered only 1 such account, the usage details for that could be quite different.
If you don't wish to share your numbers, can you check your usage for this month, save the entire site (Web Page - Complete) and send me the login.html file? You can erase your number from that html file.
Finally, I don't need your passwords to check the current month usage, but it does make it easier to navigate the rest of the site and look at stuff like past month usage (unnecessary if past data is not stored). So if you can send those along as well, great. They will be kept confidential of course and erased when I'm through - I'd encourage you to change them before sending them to me and after we "finish up".
A big shout out to Arnav who sent me his login details without question, because of which I've made significant strides in the port.
Best,
Brian.