Here’s a tip from my colleague Ed Wilson (the Microsoft Scripting Guy) about how to use PowerShell to quickly find network statistics.
Question: You want a snapshot of the number of received and sent bytes from your network adapter. How can you use Windows PowerShell to get this information?
Answer: Use the Get-NetAdapterStatistics function on your Windows 8.1 computer with Windows PowerShell 4.0. An example of the command appears here:
Get-NetAdapterStatistics -Name *external*
Mitch Tulloch is a nine-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award and a widely recognized expert on Windows administration, deployment and virtualization. For more information see http://www.mtit.com.
Ed Wilson is the bestselling author of eight books about Windows Scripting, including Windows PowerShell 3.0 Step by Step, and Windows PowerShell 3.0 First Steps. He writes a daily blog about Windows PowerShell call Hey, Scripting Guy! that is hosted on the Microsoft TechNet Script Center; for more PowerTips check out the Hey, Scripting Guy! blog.