Firewall log in router settings

susie r · 28-11-2008, 11:32

I've just been looking at the settings for the Belkin wireless router we have set up and came across the firewall log, is this normal??

Firewall log:

Found Syncflood attack from 81.56.38.101 in port 10765 => Fri Nov 28 10:51:43 2008

Found PingDeath attack from 83.22.77.245 in port ICMP => Fri Nov 28 10:51:43 2008

Found PingDeath attack from 81.35.162.143 in port ICMP => Fri Nov 28 10:51:43 2008

Found Syncflood attack from 125.65.165.132 in port 3128 => Fri Nov 28 10:51:43 2008

Im a complete novice at these things but seeing PingDeath attack is slightly worrying............

Druchii · 28-11-2008, 12:08

Someone pinged your machine, which is nothing to worry about.

You can do this yourself from Start > Run. Type in CMD. Press ok.
type in Ping google.co.uk and press enter.
You're now pinging google

Aragorn · 28-11-2008, 14:50

Susie - it is just evidence that your router's firewall is doing it's job.
There are always automated 'attacks' probing random IP ranges, which is why we all need a firewall in place. These 'attacks' are nothing personal.