| This tutorial will show you how to configure the | | | | password. However, on some Linksys router |
| router's Logging feature. This includes configuring | | | | platforms, the default value for the username is |
| the router to send logging messages to a Syslog | | | | the blank and for the password is admin. |
| server, and send alerts emails whenever a DoS | | | | Step 3: Click Administration. |
| (Denial of Service) attack occurs. This article is | | | | Step 4: Click Reporting. |
| designed for CCNA students, network engineers, | | | | Step 5: Click Enable in order to enable the Linksys |
| and anyone looking to setup the Linksys wireless | | | | logging feature. Otherwise, click Disable. |
| router's logging feature. | | | | Step 6: Enter the IP address of your Syslog |
| The Linksys router allows you to track web | | | | server in the Syslog IP Address text box. |
| traffic generated by your network users. In | | | | Step 7: Click Enable in order to enable Email Alerts. |
| addition, the Linksys router can detect DoS | | | | Otherwise, click Disable. |
| (Denial of Service) attacks in the direction of your | | | | Step 8: In the Denial of Service Thresholds text |
| internal computers. You can configure the Linksys | | | | box, enter the number of DoS attacks that |
| router to monitor traffic between your network | | | | should occur before the router send an alert. |
| and the Internet and send you alerts to your | | | | Step 9: In the SMTP Mail Server text box, enter |
| email address whenever a DoS attack occurs. | | | | the IP address of the SMTP server that the |
| Read the following instructions in order to | | | | router will use to send alerts emails. |
| configure the logging feature: | | | | Step 10: In the Email Address for Alert Logs text |
| Step 1: Open your favorite web browser | | | | box, enter the email address that the router will |
| application, and enter the IP address 192.168.1.1 in | | | | send log messages to it. |
| the address field. Then press Enter. | | | | Step 11: In the Return Email Address text box, |
| Step 2: In the authentication dialog box, enter the | | | | enter the email address that the router will send |
| administrator's username and password. The | | | | log messages from it. |
| default values are admin/admin for the username | | | | Step 12: Click Save Settings. |