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Maintaining and Monitoring
Linksys E-Series
A window opens showing the ping test results. You will see a response 
for each successful ping. 
NOTE
If an Internet URL fails to respond to ping, it doesn’t necessarily 
mean that the site is down. For security reasons, some sites are 
configured to not respond to ping requests.
4. 
To trace the route that packets take between your router and a specific 
address, enter an address in the IP or URL Address field of the Traceroute 
Test section, then click Start to Traceroute.
A window opens with the test results.
How to configure and use logs
What kind  of logging  capabilities  does  my  router have?  Your  router  can 
track all traffic for your Internet connection. Your router supports four types of 
logs:
To enable and view router logs:
Administration > Log
1. 
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based 
utility” on page 21). 
2. 
Click the Administration tab, then click the Log page. 
3. 
To  monitor  traffic  between  the  local  network  and  the  Internet,  select 
Enabled (default), then click Save Settings.
4. 
To view the logs, click View Log. The Log window opens.