who is knocking at my router's door?

Is there free software that I can install on XP and Vista that will keep
a log of who is trying to access my system through the router, and what
they attempted to do?

- Larry

most routers allow you to log system activity, including DOS and login
attemps with corresponding IP.

"Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there free software that I can install on XP and Vista that will keep
> a log of who is trying to access my system through the router, and what
> they attempted to do?
>
> - Larry

tony h wrote:
> most routers allow you to log system activity, including DOS and login
> attemps with corresponding IP.
>
> "Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Is there free software that I can install on XP and Vista that will keep
>> a log of who is trying to access my system through the router, and what
>> they attempted to do?
>>

My router is a Linksys WRT54G. I see some simple logs, but they don't
tell me much beyond IP and port, Incoming and Outgoing. No timestamps
or detail.

- Larry

On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:19:59 -0500, Larry__Weiss <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>tony h wrote:
>> most routers allow you to log system activity, including DOS and login
>> attemps with corresponding IP.
>>
>> "Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Is there free software that I can install on XP and Vista that will keep
>>> a log of who is trying to access my system through the router, and what
>>> they attempted to do?
>>>
>
>My router is a Linksys WRT54G. I see some simple logs, but they don't
>tell me much beyond IP and port, Incoming and Outgoing. No timestamps
>or detail.
>
> - Larry

I used to use a program called 'wallwatcher',
http://www.sonic.net/wallwatcher/

I have not used it in quite awhile but I seem to remember it can be
set to log everything coming in and going out. I used to see TONS of
address trying to hack into my pc!

f/fgeorge wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:19:59 -0500, Larry__Weiss <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>tony h wrote:
>>> most routers allow you to log system activity, including DOS and login
>>> attempts with corresponding IP.
>>>
>>> "Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> Is there free software that I can install on XP and Vista that will keep
>>>> a log of who is trying to access my system through the router, and what
>>>> they attempted to do?
>>
>>My router is a Linksys WRT54G. I see some simple logs, but they don't
>>tell me much beyond IP and port, Incoming and Outgoing. No timestamps
>>or detail.
>
> I used to use a program called 'wallwatcher',
> http://www.sonic.net/wallwatcher/
>
> I have not used it in quite awhile but I seem to remember it can be
> set to log everything coming in and going out. I used to see TONS of
> address trying to hack into my pc!

Thanks! I'll see if it is compatible with my router.

- Larry

"Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> f/fgeorge wrote:
>> On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:19:59 -0500, Larry__Weiss <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>tony h wrote:
>>>> most routers allow you to log system activity, including DOS and login
>>>> attempts with corresponding IP.
>>>>
>>>> "Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> Is there free software that I can install on XP and Vista that will
>>>>> keep
>>>>> a log of who is trying to access my system through the router, and
>>>>> what they attempted to do?
>>>
>>>My router is a Linksys WRT54G. I see some simple logs, but they don't
>>>tell me much beyond IP and port, Incoming and Outgoing. No timestamps or
>>>detail.
>>
>> I used to use a program called 'wallwatcher',
>> http://www.sonic.net/wallwatcher/
>>
>> I have not used it in quite awhile but I seem to remember it can be
>> set to log everything coming in and going out. I used to see TONS of
>> address trying to hack into my pc!
>
> Thanks! I'll see if it is compatible with my router.
>
Normally yes :
WRT54GP2, RV/WRV-series; WRV200; RVS4000;
WRT54G (with Sveasoft or HyperWRT Firmware);
WRT55AG, WTR54GS, WRVS4000N
You said "My router is a Linksys WRT54G"

ray wrote:
> "Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> f/fgeorge wrote:
>>> On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:19:59 -0500, Larry__Weiss <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>tony h wrote:
>>>>> most routers allow you to log system activity, including DOS and login
>>>>> attempts with corresponding IP.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>>> Is there free software that I can install on XP and Vista that will
>>>>>> keep a log of who is trying to access my system through the router, and
>>>>>> what they attempted to do?
>>>>
>>>>My router is a Linksys WRT54G. I see some simple logs, but they don't
>>>>tell me much beyond IP and port, Incoming and Outgoing. No timestamps or
>>>>detail.
>>>
>>> I used to use a program called 'wallwatcher',
>>> http://www.sonic.net/wallwatcher/
>>>
>>> I have not used it in quite awhile but I seem to remember it can be
>>> set to log everything coming in and going out. I used to see TONS of
>>> address trying to hack into my pc!
>>
>> Thanks! I'll see if it is compatible with my router.
>>
>
> Normally yes :
> WRT54GP2, RV/WRV-series; WRV200; RVS4000;
> WRT54G (with Sveasoft or HyperWRT Firmware);
> WRT55AG, WTR54GS, WRVS4000N
> You said "My router is a Linksys WRT54G"
>

I don't know what firmware my Linksys WRT54G contains. Whatever it is
was factory installed.

- Larry

"Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> ray wrote:
>> "Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> f/fgeorge wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:19:59 -0500, Larry__Weiss <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>tony h wrote:
>>>>>> most routers allow you to log system activity, including DOS and
>>>>>> login attempts with corresponding IP.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Larry__Weiss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>>>> Is there free software that I can install on XP and Vista that will
>>>>>>> keep a log of who is trying to access my system through the router,
>>>>>>> and what they attempted to do?
>>>>>
>>>>>My router is a Linksys WRT54G. I see some simple logs, but they don't
>>>>>tell me much beyond IP and port, Incoming and Outgoing. No timestamps
>>>>>or detail.
>>>>
>>>> I used to use a program called 'wallwatcher',
>>>> http://www.sonic.net/wallwatcher/
>>>>
>>>> I have not used it in quite awhile but I seem to remember it can be
>>>> set to log everything coming in and going out. I used to see TONS of
>>>> address trying to hack into my pc!
>>>
>>> Thanks! I'll see if it is compatible with my router.
>>>
> >
>> Normally yes :
>> WRT54GP2, RV/WRV-series; WRV200; RVS4000;
>> WRT54G (with Sveasoft or HyperWRT Firmware);
>> WRT55AG, WTR54GS, WRVS4000N
>> You said "My router is a Linksys WRT54G"
>>
>
> I don't know what firmware my Linksys WRT54G contains. Whatever it is was
> factory installed.
>
You are true .. nobody knows...apologies for not thinking at this issue.