ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual

 

 

Table 6-2. Firewall Log Field Descriptions

 

 

Field

Description

 

 

Date and Time

The date and time the log entry was recorded.

 

 

Description or Action

The type of event and what action was taken if any.

 

 

Source IP

The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.

 

 

Source port and

The service port number of the initiating device, and whether it originated from the

interface

LAN, WAN or DMZ.

 

 

Destination

The name or IP address of the destination device or website.

 

 

Destination port and

The service port number of the destination device, and whether it’s on the LAN,

interface

WAN or DMZ.

 

 

Enabling the Traffic Meter

If your ISP charges by traffic volume over a given period of time, or if you want to study traffic types over a period of time, you can activate the traffic meter for the broadband port.

To monitor traffic limits on the broadband port:

1.Select Administration from the main menu and Traffic Meter from the submenu. The Broadband Traffic Meter screen displays (see Figure 6-12 on page 6-28).

2.Enable the traffic meter by clicking the Yes radio button under Do you want to enable Traffic Metering on WAN? The traffic meter will record the volume of Internet traffic passing through the broadband port. Select from the following options:

No Limit. Any specified restrictions will not be applied when traffic limit is reached.

Download only. The specified restrictions will be applied to the incoming traffic only

Both Directions. The specified restrictions will be applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic only

Monthly Limit. Use this option if your ISP charges for additional traffic. Enter the monthly volume limit and select the desired behavior when the limit is reached. If enabled, enter the monthly volume limit and select the desired behavior when the limit is reached.

Note: Both incoming and outgoing traffic are included in the limit.

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