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4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Logs
.
The Logs page shows the following information:
•
Action
. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed.
•
Source
. The name, IP address, or MAC address of the target device, application, or website for this log
entry.
•
Target
. The name, IP address, or MAC address of the target device, application, or website for this log
entry.
•
Date and Time
. The date and time at which the action occurred.
5.
To refresh the log entries onscreen, click the
Refresh
button.
6.
To email the log immediately, click the
Send Log
button.
7.
To clear the log entries, click the
Clear Log
button.
The modem router emails the logs to the address that you specified (see
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
on page 136).
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Specify Which Activities Are Logged
You can specify which activities are logged.These activities display in the log and are forwarded to the syslog server
if you enabled the syslog server function.
To manage which activities are logged:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Logs
.
The Logs page displays.
5.
Select the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you want to be logged.
By default, all check boxes are selected.
6.
Clear the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you do not want to be logged.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the modem router Internet
port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of
traffic usage.
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
You can monitor the traffic volume without setting a limit.
To start or restart the traffic meter without configuring traffic volume restrictions:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
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The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
5.
Select the
Enable Traffic Meter
check box.
By default, no traffic limit is specified and the traffic volume is not controlled.
6.
In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
7.
To start the traffic counter immediately, click the
Restart Counter Now
button.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved and the modem router restarts.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see
View the
Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics
on page 238.
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics
If you enabled the traffic meter (see
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
on page 237), you
can view the Internet traffic volume and statistics.
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To view the Internet traffic volume and statistics of the traffic meter:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
5.
Scroll down to the Internet Traffic Statistics section.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section displays when the traffic counter was started and what the traffic balance
is. The table displays information about the connection time and traffic volume in MB.
6.
To refresh the information onscreen, click the
Refresh
button.
The information is updated.
7.
To display more information about the data traffic and to change the polling interval, click the
Traffic Status
button.
The Traffic Status pop-up window displays.
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
You can record and restrict the traffic by volume in MB.This is useful when your ISP measures your traffic in volume.
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To record and restrict the Internet traffic by volume:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
5.
Select the
Enable Traffic Meter
check box.
6.
Select the
Traffic volume control by
radio button.
7.
From the corresponding menu, select an option:
•
Download only
. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
•
Both Directions
. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
8.
In the
Monthly Limit
field, enter how many MBytes (MB) per month are allowed.
9.
If your ISP charges you for extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter the extra data volume
in MB in the
Round up data volume for each connection by
field.
10.
In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
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