Help - Logs

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Enable Log
Outgoing 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.
DoS Attack If enabled, this log will show details of DoS (Denial of Service) attacks which have been blocked by the built-in Firewall.
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 Reports
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 either or both checkboxes. 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
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
  • Address
    Enter the 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.
  • Server requires login to send mail
    To stop spam, many SMTP servers require you to login in order to send mail. In this case, enable this checkbox, and enter the login name and password in the fields provided.
  • Login Name
    Your login name (account name) on the SMTP Server.
  • Password
    Your password on the SMTP Server.