# See mail volume by IP address

To see mail volume by IP address, open **Reports › IP Statistics**, set **From Date** and **To Date**, optionally type one **IP Address**, and click **Show Me Report**. The table lists each IP with total incoming and outgoing mail counts and sizes in MB. Click **Download Report** for an Excel copy.

## How to see mail volume by IP address

1. Open **Reports › IP Statistics**.
2. Set **From Date** and **To Date** with the calendar buttons.
3. To look at a single address, type it in **IP Address**. Leave it empty to see all.
4. Click **Show Me Report**.
5. Click **Download Report** if you want an Excel copy.

## Fields and buttons

| Control | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| **From Date** / **To Date** | The period to report. Use the calendar buttons next to each box. | Today |
| **IP Address** | Shows only this address. Leave empty for every address. | Empty |
| **Show Me Report** | Builds the table below. | |
| **Download Report** | Saves the same figures as an Excel file. | |
| **Minimize** | Folds the results panel. | |

## Columns

| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| **#** | Row number. |
| **IP Address** | The address the mail came from. |
| **Total Incoming Count** | Mails received from that IP. |
| **Total Incoming Size (MB)** | Their combined size. |
| **Total Outgoing Count** | Mails sent from that IP. |
| **Total Outgoing Size (MB)** | Their combined size. |

The heading above the table repeats the dates you chose.

## Example

> Rohit notices a burst of outgoing mail from acme.in at night. He runs **IP Statistics** for yesterday, finds one IP address with thousands of outgoing mails and passes it to the network team to block.

## Good to know

- Only server administrators see this report.
- Today's figures come from the live log and earlier days from stored daily statistics.

## Common questions

**Does it accept IPv6 addresses?**

Yes. The **IP Address** box accepts IPv4 and IPv6. If the format is wrong you are told and the box is cleared.


Source: https://docs.xgenplus.com/server/ip-statistics/