Chapter 3
Configuring the DOCSIS Residential Gateway
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You can configure the system to send e-mails regarding log events to the
administrator in order for the administrator to monitor the firewall.
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Firewall - Event Logging page.
Field Name
Description
Enable E-mail Address
Allows you to enter the e-mail address of the person who monitors
the firewall. When an event occurs, it will be logged and an e-mail
will be sent to this address automatically reporting the event.
SMTP Server Name
Allows you to enter the mail server name of your outgoing mail
server, or the mail server of your Internet service provider (ISP).
E-mail Alerts
Allows you to enable or disable sending e-mail alerts.
Description
Describes what event was detected by the gateway's firewall.
Count
Displays the number of times the event has been detected.
Last Occurrence
Displays the time the last occurrence of this event was detected.
Target
Displays the IP address of the device in your private local network to
which the event was directed along with the IP port number targeted
by the event.
Source
Displays the IP address of the Internet based source of the event
along with the IP port number used by that device.
Function Keys
The following function keys appear on the Setup Firewall - Event Logging page.
Key
Description
Apply
Saves the values you enter into the fields without closing the screen.
E-mail Log
Allows you to force the system to send an e-mail alert even if the
E-mail Alerts box is left unchecked.
Clear Log
Allows you to clear all entries in the log.