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Selecting What Information to Log, Known DoS attacks and Port Scans

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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Log entries are described in Table 6-1 below: Table 6-1. Security Log entry descriptions Field Description Date and Time The date and time the log entry was recorded. Description or Action The type of event and what action was taken if any. Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. Source port and interface The service port number of the initiating device, and whether it originated from the LAN or WAN Destination The name or IP address of the destination device or Web site. Destination port and The service port number of the destination device, and interface whether it is on the LAN or WAN. Log action buttons are described in Table 6-2 below: Table 6-2. Field Refresh Clear Log Send Log Apply Cancel Security Log action buttons Description Refresh the log screen. Clear the log entries. Email the log immediately. Apply the current settings. Clear the current settings. Selecting What Information to Log Besides the standard information listed above, you can choose to log additional information. Those optional selections are as follows: • Attempted access to blocked site • Connections to the Web-based interface of the router • Router operation (start up, get time, etc.) • Known DoS attacks and Port Scans Managing Your Network 6-11

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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G
Managing Your Network
6-11
Log entries are described in
Table 6-1
below:
Log action buttons are described in
Table 6-2
below:
Selecting What Information to Log
Besides the standard information listed above, you can choose to log additional information. Those
optional selections are as follows:
Attempted access to blocked site
Connections to the Web-based interface of the router
Router operation (start up, get time, etc.)
Known DoS attacks and Port Scans
Table 6-1.
Security Log entry descriptions
Field
Description
Date and Time
The date and time the log entry was recorded.
Description or Action
The type of event and what action was taken if any.
Source IP
The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
Source port and
interface
The service port number of the initiating device, and whether
it originated from the LAN or WAN
Destination
The name or IP address of the destination device or Web site.
Destination port and
interface
The service port number of the destination device, and
whether it is on the LAN or WAN.
Table 6-2.
Security Log action buttons
Field
Description
Refresh
Refresh the log screen.
Clear Log
Clear the log entries.
Send Log
Email the log immediately.
Apply
Apply the current settings.
Cancel
Clear the current settings.