Selecting What Information To Log - NETGEAR DG834N Reference Manual

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Log entries are described in the following table.
Table 4-4. Security Log Entry Descriptions
Field Description
Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded.
Description or The type of event and what action was taken, if any.
action
Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
Source port and The service port number of the initiating device, and whether it
interface originated from the LAN or WAN.
Destination The name or IP address of the destination device or website.
Destination port and The service port number of the destination device, and whether it is on
interface the LAN or WAN.
Log action buttons are described in the following table.
Table 4-5. Security Log Action Buttons
Field Description
Refresh Refresh the log screen.
Clear Log Clear the log entries.
Send Log E-mail the log immediately.
Apply Apply the current settings.
Cancel Clear the current settings.

Selecting What Information to Log

Besides the standard information that is listed in the previous two tables, you can choose to log
additional information. Those optional selections are as follows:
• Attempted access to blocked sites
• Connections to the Web-based interface of the modem router
• Router operation (start up, get time, and so on).
• Known DoS attacks and port scans
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