WALLWATCHER
a free Log Viewer for several Linksys^(R) Routers

    WallWatcher runs under Microsoft Windows 98 and above.  It collects, displays, and analyses log information from a variety of Routers:

• Linksys "BEF" series routers such as the BEFSR41 and BEFSX41
• some routers that supply log records in SysLog "IPTables" format, such as:
• Linksys WRT54G when running Sveasoft's modified Firmware
• Linksys "RV" and "WRV" series routers
• routers whose log records are compatible with any of the above, such as:
• Linksys WAG54G

• replaces the Linksys Logviewer
• supports several routers that send log records to computers they are protecting
• provides filtering, alerts, historical analysis, summaries, and charts
• filters let you choose what data and time periods to log, display, analyze, and chart
• alerts offer real-time visual and audible signals of possible intrusion attempts
• intrusion analysis finds past activities of recent intrusion attempts
• summaries condense log histories for easier review
• user-selectable charts let you spot patterns of suspicious activities
• simple install / uninstall
• new users: download two ZIP files: WallWatcher and its library,

extract their contents into a Folder of your choice, run SETUP, and WallWatcher is ready to run
• upgrades: download and unzip only WallWatcher; the Library doesn't need to be re-installed
• uninstall: run SETUP and choose "uninstall"
• complete HELP / documentation
• comprehensive Help with Contents, Index, and Search
• on-screen Instant Help when selecting options, for people who don't like to read documentation
• supports the DShield and myNetWatchman intrusion reporting systems
• minimizes to tray, not to taskbar, to reduce clutter
• can convert IP addresses to names (URLs) and vice versa
• plain text log file may be read by other programs while WALLWATCHER is running
• new log file begins each day at midnight
• all of the WallWatcher family of programs are Freeware and in the Public Domain

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ROUTER SUPPORT

    Wallwatcher supports several kinds of routers.  Currently, it works with routers that are compatible with the Linksys BEFSR41and BEFSX41, has preliminary support for routers that send log records in "IPTables"-format to the SysLog port (514), and preliminary support for Linksys "RV" and "WRV" routers.

    For example, the standard Linksys WRT54G router does not support external logging, but Sveasoft's modifications to its Firmware have added IPTables-style logging, and some people have tested WallWatcher successfully with that router/firmware combination.  The WallWatcher author has never used that router, has no information about how to find or configure such modified Firmware, and does not necessarily endorse or recommend the use of modified Firmware. An excellent independent source of information about Linksys Routers is the Users' Forum at DSL Reports.

    If your router sends log records to port 162 (SNMPTrap) or port 514 (SysLog), and WallWatcher cannot process those records, you may contact support@wallwatcher.com to find out whether support for your router can be added (no promises!)
 

ADD-ON's (also free)

• GETLOG

can show you what BEF-series Routers logged while your computer was turned off (if the Router was still on).  Its documentation includes a link to download the program.  Version 2 has extended support for the BEFSX41 as well as improved support for earlier BEF-class Routers.  GetLog does not support other categories of routers.
 
• WW2DSHIELD

helps you submit log reports to DSHIELD.ORG.  Its documentation includes a link to download the program.

support@wallwatcher.com Please include the program name ("WallWatcher", "WW", "WRV", "GetLog", or "DShield") in the SUBJECT line to bypass the spam filters.