Network Management & Testing again
It seems there has still not been a solid explanation given for why people's "Network Management & Testing" category of usage is so high. Beginning in July (2024), I have begun experiencing the pro...
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Okay, thanks to the help of ChrisJ2 and Cox network engineers, it has been determined the Network Mgmt & Testing data overages are driven by "VPN-encrypted traffic" beginning on 7/29/2024.
I work from home and are required to use Cisco AnyConnect VPN installed on my work laptop to connect to the company network. I also use a work-supplied iPhone and due to poor cell service at my house, I connect it to my home wifi and use wifi calling. This mobile phone would also be using a VPN of some sort.
It is not yet determined which device is at the root of driving the overage, if not both, but I have opened a ticket with my employer's tech support teams to investigate any VPN configuration changes.
Hopefully I can post the results here when it is complete, or I have been completely blown off my the company altogether. Either way, I will post it here.
Thank you for the update, It helps that I can add vpn traffic and wifi calling to the list of things that can drive network and testing traffic, and maybe use that info to help others.
I think you will find the VPN traffic uses more data than the WiFi calling, as I also use wifi calling at home, and my network and testing traffic is minimal.
