[Discuss] Monitor Modem Log On Server

[jbk at kjkelra.com (jbk)]

On 03/19/2016 01:48 AM, Matthew Gillen wrote:
> On 3/18/2016 9:52 PM, jbk wrote:
>> I have a netgear modem with log export capability that I would like to
>> monitor on my server. The server is running SL6.7. I presume that I need
>> to open ports on the firewall and associated protocol.
>> The modem has simple choices that allow me to point the output to a
>> specific ip address but not a port.
>> I need to tell syslog or maybe its rsyslog to listen for the log
>> broadcasts.
>> So any hints would be helpful.
> Run wireshark/tcpdump and see what port it is trying to connect to.
> pcap comes in before your machine's local firewall, so don't worry about
> disabling that.
>
> # tcpdump -i eth0 host modem-ip-address
>
>
> HTH,
> Matt
>
Thanks

I ran tcpdump and got output that I am now trying to use to 
setup in rsyslog.conf.

I'll followup when I have either succeeded or need some 
error assistance.

Jim

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Jim Kelly-Rand
jbk at kjkelra.com