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@c4g7-dev c4g7-dev released this 04 Dec 19:20
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v1.3.4
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What's New in v1.3.4

This release focuses on simplifying installation and improving chart clarity based on user feedback.

🚀 Installation Improvements

Simplified Setup Process

  • install-linux.sh now only installs Python dependencies (no more automated service configuration)
  • Users have full control over systemd service setup using clear documentation
  • Updated README with both quick-start script and manual installation options
  • Added comprehensive systemd service example with placeholder values

Better Documentation

  • Step-by-step manual installation guide for Linux and Windows
  • Clear examples for systemd service configuration
  • Improved troubleshooting section
  • Added Python symlink command for systems with only python3 installed

📊 Chart Improvements

Internet Tab - Simplified Jitter & Bufferbloat Chart

  • Now shows only Gateway Ping and Jitter for clearer focus
  • Removed redundant Idle/Download/Upload Ping metrics (available in other charts)
  • Easier to identify network quality issues at a glance

Homenet Tab - Consolidated Charts

  • Removed duplicate "Jitter & Bufferbloat" chart
  • Single comprehensive Ping Analysis chart now shows all 5 metrics:
    • Idle Ping
    • Download Ping
    • Upload Ping
    • Gateway Ping
    • Jitter
  • Cleaner dashboard layout with better data organization

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed JavaScript error - Resolved undefined ping variable in Internet tab (changed to pingIdle)
  • Chart consolidation - Eliminated duplicate Homenet chart that was confusing users

📖 Metric Differences Explained

Gateway Ping measures round-trip time to your router (local network latency)

  • Normal values: 1-5ms
  • High values indicate local network issues

Jitter measures ping variation/consistency

  • Normal values: 0-5ms
  • High values indicate unstable connection

Ping (Download/Upload) measures latency while bandwidth is saturated

  • Shows connection responsiveness under load
  • Used to detect bufferbloat

Download/Upload Latency measures additional delay added under load

  • Calculation: Loaded Ping - Idle Ping
  • Shows how much slower your connection gets when busy

Installation

Linux Quick Start

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/c4g7-dev/NetWatch.git
cd NetWatch

# Run setup script
bash install-linux.sh

# Activate virtual environment
source .venv/bin/activate

# Start NetWatch
python main.py

For systemd service setup, see the README.

Windows

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/c4g7-dev/NetWatch.git
cd NetWatch

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv

# Activate
.venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Start NetWatch
python main.py

Upgrade Instructions

If upgrading from v1.3.3 or earlier:

cd /path/to/netwatch
git pull origin master
source .venv/bin/activate  # or .venv\Scripts\activate on Windows
pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade

Then restart NetWatch (or systemctl restart netwatch if running as service).

Note: Your measurement data and configuration are preserved during upgrades.

Full Changelog

Full Changelog: v1.3.3...v1.3.4

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