Since the firmware update to 2.2.1.210, my Orbi seems to log ONLY DHCP assignments, admin logins, when it sends a log file, and time synchronization. It NO LONGER logs known DOS attacks and port scans. The box is clearly checked. I have attempted to "fool" the Orbi by clearing all the check boxes, "applying", then checking the boxes and "applying" again. No change. I searched for "log" in the community forum and found nothing relating to this. Is this a known issue?Is there a fix? Thanks

Try manually loading FW and resetting factory defaults and set up from scratch. See if the logs gather what your looking for...

I understand that when "turn the damn thing off and back on again" doesn't work, the ultimate solution is to "reinstall everything from scratch." I still would like to know "am I the ONLY person whose Orbi does not log intrusion attempts as it did before the firmware update?"

Seems to be unless nobody else is using this feature at the moment...

I see absolutely nothing in my Orbi log other than admin logins. I think the logger is broken. My Orbi is in AP mode for what that’s worth.

When in Access Point mode, there isn't much an Orbi can log. For example, DHCP requests are handled by a router, not an AP. When I go through the list of things that can be logged, almost everything I see pertains to router functions, not AP's. I'm not even certain that an AP needs to know what time it is. I wish Netgear's documentation provided information about what these log categories include. For example, what the heck is "wireless access"? I've NEVER seen a log entry like that, although my "assumption" is that it would be logging every time a new device connected to the Orbi. Thanks for posting.

Orbi not logging activity as specified

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 15, 2018
Try manually loading FW and resetting factory defaults and set up from scratch. See if the logs gather what your looking for...
- CrimpOn
  Guru - Experienced User
  Oct 16, 2018
  I understand that when "turn the damn thing off and back on again" doesn't work, the ultimate solution is to "reinstall everything from scratch."
  
  I still would like to know "am I the ONLY person whose Orbi does not log intrusion attempts as it did before the firmware update?"
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 16, 2018
    Seems to be unless nobody else is using this feature at the moment...
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 17, 2018
Possible the logging has changed in recent FW updates.

Christian_R

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Orbi not logging activity as specified