[Klug-general] How to monitor up/down times?

Wed Nov 13 14:05:13 UTC 2013

Thanks for this Alan, comments inline.

On Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:08:04 +0000
Alan <alan at hipnosi.org> wrote:

> Ermm, lets not mention the provider shall we? ;)
> 
> In the (advanced) router config there should be a setting someting
> like: "Log to remote system" or "Log Server"

I've moved over to my router which gives much better wireless, and its
a 'TP-link 300M Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router, Model No. TD-W8960N'.
> 
> Point this to your debian machine IP address (internal) and set up
> debian machine as the log server to record the ongoing logs as
> (for instance) /var/log/192.168.1.1/syslog.log
> 
> http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2012/01/rsyslog-remote-logging/

I had great problems with this until I reread what you said, and then
did it in that order! /sbin/ifconfig gave a whole wadge of information,
including my 'inet addr:192.168.1.4', and after that it all works well.
The only problem that I can see is what logging/display level should I
use? Currently its on 'notice' for both, and I monitor it in real-time
by displaying the syslog in 'medit', and its started showing items like
these 'Nov 13 13:48:27 192.168.1.1  kernel: Intrusion -> IN=pppoa0 OUT=
MAC= SRC=50.46.155.141 DST=92.20.174.108 LEN=60 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00
TTL=48 ID=50029 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=4070 DPT=52656 WINDOW=5840 RES=0x00
SYN URGP=0 MARK=0x8000000 '. How relevant that is I don’t know, but it
seems innocuous, am I right?
> 
> The last bit of code below "...to the central server." is not needed
> since your router is being pointed with the "Log to remote systems"
> setting.
> 
> I notice the howto does not mention you need to punch a hole in the
> log servers firewall to allow whatever UDP  port you decide to use.
>
This seemed to be done automatically with no configuration on my
part.  

Thanks
Sharon.
> 
> On 12/11/13 19:48, Sharon Kimble wrote:
> > On Tue, 12 Nov 2013 19:33:33 +0000
> > Chrisk <c.kirby at cairn-research.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> Does the router log at all? 
> > Yes, it has a system.log which overwrites itself on each new login.
> >
> > Sharon.
> >> Sharon Kimble <boudiccas at talktalk.net> wrote:
> >>> I have a major problem atm in that my router keeps dropping the
> >>> DSL sync line/ADSL. I'm not sure exactly what its dropping but I
> >>> am left with no internet connection, and the 'Internet' and 'DSL
> >>> (sync)' buttons go red with no connection. It is a D-Link
> >>> DSL-2680 as provided by talktalk. I've had two engineers out
> >>> today getting me a land-line and
> >>> internet connectivity back again, but the internet is still very
> >>> spotty.
> >>>
> >>> How can I monitor the uptime and the downtime of the connection
> >>> please, so that I can go back to talktalk with a list of times
> >>> that it was not working?
> >>>
> >>> Can anyone suggest a programme, or script, that will give me the
> >>> desired information please? I'm getting really pee'd off that its
> >>> still not working properly, and when I spoke to talktalk support
> >>> line after the second engineer left I was told that it could take
> >>> up to 14 days for the connection to settle down, which is not
> >>> acceptable. So please, can you help me?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Sharon.
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>> Kent at mailman.lug.org.uk
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> 

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