Linksys RT042 - Manual (Page 33)

27 Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Broadband Router
Log Tab - System Log
Broadband Router
Log Tab - System Log
The System Log screen contains three functions: Syslog, E-mail and Log Setting.
Syslog
The System Log (of Syslog) function logs network activity with the use of a separate Syslog server. You need a
Syslog server for this feature to work.
Enable Syslog: Check this box to enable logging.
Syslog Server: In addition to the standard event log, the Router can send a detailed log to an external Syslog
server. Syslog is an industry-standard protocol used to capture information about network activity. The Router’s
Syslog captures all log activity and includes every connection source and destination IP address, IP service, and
number of bytes transferred. Enter the Syslog server name or IP address in the Syslog Server field. Restart the
Router for logging to take effect.
E-mail
Enable E-Mail Alert: Check this box to enable E-Mail Alert, informing you of network activity.
Mail Server: To have a log or alert information e-mailed to you, enter the name or IP address of your SMTP server
here. Your Internet Service Provider can provide you with this information.
Send E-mail To: This is the E-mail address where your log files will be sent. Leave this field blank if you do not
want to receive copies of your log information.
Log Queue Length: The default length is 50 entries. The Router will e-mail the log when the number of log
entries exceeds the queue.
Log Time Threshold: The default time is 10 minutes. In this case, the Router will e-mail the log every 10
minutes.
The Router will e-mail the log when it meets either the Log Queue Length or Log Time Threshold settings.
E-mail Log Now: Click the E-mail Log Now button to immediately send the log to the address in the Send E-mail
to field.
Figure 5-29: Log Tab - System Log
byte: aunit of data that is
usually eight bits long
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): the
standard e-mail protocol on the Internet.