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How to read the debug logs on Windows
Hello All, I'm new to these forums. I have been searching for how to view useful logs from my Orbi system. I have an RBK53 system (with 2 satellites). Using the basic log found in the admin conso...
itguy99 wrote:Which directory and file can I find a log of all in/out traffic?
Do I need a special log viewer?
The zip file contains two files LAN and WAN. The LAN file contains every packet that appeared on the Orbi internal LAN interface. The WAN file contains every packet that appeared on the Orbi WAN interface. They are in a format called WinPCAP, so you need a Windows program that can display PCAP files. I personally use Wireshark (from wireshark.org). It is free.
The WAN file will be loaded with junk of no interest because other computers connected to your ISP continually send out broadcasts and by definition every broadcast goes everywhere.
The LAN file will not include any packets that did not pass through the Orbi itself. For example, if a computer and a printer are both connected to an Orbi satellite, or to a switch connected to the Orbi, then packets between them go directly.
This help?