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Thank you for reaching out with your question about minimizing network chattiness on your Toradex device running Torizon, especially when using a metered cellular connection. Here are some strategies you can implement to manage and reduce network usage effectively:
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Mark the Connection as Metered: Use NetworkManager to mark your cellular connection as metered. This setting can help reduce automatic updates and background data usage. You can configure this by editing the connection settings in NetworkManager and setting the
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Adjust Update Settings: Torizon allows you to configure the update poll rate and other settings to minimize network usage. You can adjust these settings in the TorizonCore configuration to control how often the system checks for updates.
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Monitor Network Usage: Utilize tools like
nethogsoriftopto monitor network traffic and identify which services are consuming bandwidth. These tools can help you pinpoint unnecessary network activity and take action accordingly. -
Disable Unnecessary Services: Review the services running on your device and disable any that are not essential for your application. This can be done using systemd commands to stop and disable non-essential services.
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Efficient Use of ModemManager and NetworkManager: Ensure that ModemManager and NetworkManager are configured to bring up the connection only when necessary. You can script these tools to connect and disconnect based on specific triggers or conditions in your application.
By following these steps, you can effectively manage network chattiness on your Toradex device, optimizing it for use with a metered cellular connection. These strategies should provide a solid starting point for monitoring and configuring network bandwidth usage on the Torizon platform.
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