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Link Logging on a network

Hi,

What software can I use to track what my network users are going on the internet... I remember a while back Linksys had a software that would track that, but I can't find it anymore it use to be hidden on the CD.

I have Linksys RV082 routers running and I have a problem with people using the internet for personal use.

Thanks,
Rick

Les Moore

You can run NTOP on your PC
http://www.openxtra.co.uk/freestuff/ntop-xtra.php

>I have a problem with people using the internet for personal use
Nothing beats a written policy. It can be expensive to implement a technical solution for a people problem.
I don't think there is anything specific in the RV series that can help you. You can filter outbound traffic by specific URL's or keywords, but not report on where/what everyone is doing.

I've never tried it, but you might:
http://www.sharewareconnection.com/e-surveiller.htm

IanTh

you could use group policy to restrict the internet to specific websites

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/05/GroupPolicy/default.aspx

ITRick

ASKER

I think I explained it wrong... I'm looking for software to read the Linksys logs. I need a Log Server to collect the data from the routers.

drawlin

Now that Linksys is owned by Cisco, check the Cisco website for a log server software for the RV082. You can load the log server software on a PC or server and config the RV to log to that server. I know this is possible with other Cisco routers and firewalls so it may be possible for the the RV. Your next challenge will be finding a utility to parse the log files so you can easily search them. I have used baregrep in the past.

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ITRick

ASKER

This worked Great!

http://www.linklogger.com/

Thanks,
Rick