NETGEAR DG824M - 802.11b Wireless ADSL Modem, Reference Manual

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Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
6-12 Managing Your Network
Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification
In order to receive logs and alerts by e-mail, you must provide your e-mail information in the
E-Mail subheading:
• Turn e-mail notification on . Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from
the gateway.
• Send alerts and logs by email . Enter the name or IP address of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP)
mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You may be able to find this information in the
configuration menu of your e-mail program. Enter the e-mail address to which logs and alerts
are sent. This e-mail address will also be used as the From address. If you leave this box blank,
log and alert messages will not be sent via e-mail.
• Send alert immediately. Check a box if you would like immediate notification of a significant
security event, such as a known attack, port scan, or attempted access to a blocked site.
• Send logs according to this schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly, Daily,
Weekly, or When Full.