Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 22:25 Post subject: How to access router system log?
I did some search and couldn't find the information to access my router's system log. Some made reference to running scripts which I don't know how to. Could someone show me the steps? Sorry I am a complete newbie so you will need to show me the exact steps. Thanks very much!!!
I am running Firmware: DD-WRT v24-sp2 (10/10/09) micro on Linksys WRT54G2 V1, Windows 7 Professional. For some reason my cable modem loses connection every couple of hours when Bittorrent is running. I have checked everything and the only thing left is to look at the system log and see what happened before the connection dropped.
your post is a little confusing... is it your cable modem that is the problem or your router? if your cable modem is rebooting every so often, then why don't you look at the cable modem logs?
with regard to the router and bittorrent, you chould read the announcements and the peacock threads at the top of this forum, should be info in there about bittorrent your router and a lack of memory causing reboots?
As gobbledigook said, see note 10 in this sticky. Also this info from the wiki can be of assistance. _________________
Asus RT-AC66U DD-WRT v24-sp2 giga - build 25015 [Main]
Linksys E3000 DD-WRT v24-sp2 mega - build 15962 [Backup]
Linksys WRT600N v1.1 DD-WRT v24-sp2 (08/12/10) mega - build 14929 [Retired]
Linksys WRT54GS v4 DD-WRT v24-sp2 mini - build 15747 [Retired]
E3000 Info | WRT600N Info | Know-it-all thread
Thanks for the info. I checked the thread and it has information I already tried but did not work. When I have say 3-5 torrent downloading then my cable modem goes down every couple of hours while the router stays on. I tried all the tweaks already.
Nontheless, your assistance is still very much appreciated!
@MISC - Download Putty and run it. In the first dialog window, under Sessions, type in your routers IP address (192.168.1.1) in the Host name window. Leave the Port at default. Select Telnet as connection type and just hit Open.
Now you should see DD-WRT something something and a prompt. Just type in your user name and hit Enter. Now type in your password (note that you can't see what you type - there are no dots or * for passwords). Hit Enter and hopefully you should see the DD-WRT welcome screen. Then do as redhawk0 said.
Good luck =) _________________
Asus RT-AC66U DD-WRT v24-sp2 giga - build 25015 [Main]
Linksys E3000 DD-WRT v24-sp2 mega - build 15962 [Backup]
Linksys WRT600N v1.1 DD-WRT v24-sp2 (08/12/10) mega - build 14929 [Retired]
Linksys WRT54GS v4 DD-WRT v24-sp2 mini - build 15747 [Retired]
E3000 Info | WRT600N Info | Know-it-all thread
Phonism - I got to the router login page and entered my user id and password, but it said login incorrect. I used the same user id and password I always use to access the router with my browser. Would you happen to know why? I checked the board and already tried the following:
I was able to log into the router using user id "root" and my regular password. Then I telnet the router and tried the follow but nothing showed up. SYSLOGD is enable on DD-WRT. Anyone has any idea why it's either not logging or why I am not able to view the log?
I tried:
cat /var/log/messages
cat /tmp/var/log/messages
cat /usr/tmp/var/log/messages
nvram set syslogd_enable=1
nvram log_enable=1
nvram set log_dropped=1
nvram set log_rejected=1
nvram commit
reboot
After the reset you can "follow" the log using
Code:
tail -f /var/log/messages
ctrl-C to stop following _________________ Asus RT16N + OTRW
Kingston 4GB USB-disk 128 MB swap + 1.4GB ext3 on /opt + 2 GB ext3 on /mnt
Copperjet 1616 modem in ZipB-config
Asterisk, pixelserv & Pound running on router
Another Asus RT16N as WDS-bridge
i don't know your location, but in the UK the cable provider (virgin media) login details are :
navigate to: 192.168.100.1
root
root
checking for signal levels as per here and see what it says in the logs... if the signal levels are squiffy you will need an engineer to correct... all if you are in the UK of course!!