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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 08/28/04 

Date: 28 Aug 2004 13:54:10 -0500

On 28 Aug 2004 10:28:14 -0700, newsgroups@wallwatcher.com (Dan Tseng -
WallWatcher author) wrote:

<SNIP>

>The September 1, 2004 release of WallWatcher will contain support for
>the Buffalo WBR-54G. That router uses the SysLog (514) port for
>logging. Based on the sample data I've been given, that router reports
>blocked traffic and status messages, but does not report normal
>Outbound traffic that was allowed to reach the Internet.
>
>Someone is also using a Buffalo Access Point with WallWatcher. The
>Access point does not report Traffic at all, just connection status.
>
>If your Buffalo router uses a different logging format than the
>WBR-54G, you can download the "Log Capture" tool from
>www.wallwatcher.com to collect some samples, then send them to me
>(instructions included in the download).

Tnak you, Dan.

Obviously, WallWatcher is headed towards being a paid product, and rightfully
so. It's ahead of the competition IMHO.

Based upon your analysis, I don't think I'd recommend Buffalo routers to anyone
concerned with outgoing security. Unless also protected by a personal firewall,
anyway.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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