Monitor Internet activity.

I am having problems with the recorded usage via my ISP. Is there any way I can log all on-line activity from my computer which can then be checked against the ISP's usage record? It could be that someone is deliberately or accidentally logging into my wireless router. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Lots of apps can do that, just Google "monitor isp usage mac".
Here's one and some others...
EDIT: This one looks promising too.
-mj
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