Help - Logs

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Enable Log
DoS
(Denial of Service)
If enabled, this log will show details of DoS (Denial of Service) attacks which have been blocked by the built-in Firewall. This Firewall uses "Stateful Inspection" technology to block packets which are individually valid, but collectively form an attack.
Internet
Connections
If selected, Outgoing Internet connections are logged. Normally, the (Internet) "Destination" will be shown as an IP address. But if the "URL Filter" is enabled, the "Destination" will be shown as a URL.
Access Control If enabled, the log will include attempted outgoing connections which have been blocked by the "Access Control" feature.
Firewall Rules If enabled, the log will record details of packets blocked by user-defined Firewall rules. Logging can be set for each rule individually. Only rules which have logging enabled will be included.
VNP If enabled, the log will record details of VPN (Virtual Private Networks) connections.
View Log
Button
Use this to view each log, as required.
Clear Log
Button
Use this to restart the required log. This makes it easier to read the latest entries.

Timezone
Timezone Select the correct Timezone for your location. This is required for the date/time shown on the logs to be correct.
Adjust for
Daylight Saving
If your area uses Daylight Saving, you should Enable this as the beginning of the Daylight Saving period, and disable it when Daylight saving ends.

E-Mail Logs
Send E-Mail
alert
If enabled, an E-mail will be sent immediately if a DoS (Denial of Service) attack is detected. If enabled, the E-mail address information must be provided.
E-mail Logs You can choose to have the logs E-mailed to you, by enabling the desired logs. If enabled, the Log will sent to the specified E-mail address. The interval between E-mails is determined by the "Send" setting.
Send Select the desired option for sending the log by E-mail.
  • When log is full - The time is not fixed. The log will be sent when the log is full, which will depend on the volume of traffic.
  • Every day, Every Monday ...  - The log is sent on the interval specified.
    • If "Every day" is selected, the log is sent at the time specified.
    • If the day is specified, the log is sent once per week, on the specified day.
    • Select the time of day you wish the E-mail to be sent.
    • If the log is full before the time specified to send it, it will be sent regardless.
E-mail address Enter the E-mail address the Log is to be sent to. The E-mail will also show this address as the Sender's address.
Subject Enter the text string to be shown in the "Subject" field for the E-mail.
SMTP Server Enter the address or address or IP address of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) Server you use for outgoing E-mail.
Port No. Enter the port number used to connect to the SMTP Server. The default value is 25.

Syslog Server
Enable Syslog If enabled, log data will be sent to your Syslog Server.
Syslog Server Enter the IP address of your Syslog Server
Include Select the logs you wish to be included.