Chapter 13 Logging and Reporting : Logging and reporting overview : Log messages : Viewing log messages and archives : How to download log messages and view them from on a computer
  
How to download log messages and view them from on a computer
After recording some activity, you can download log messages to view them from a computer. This is can be very useful when in a remote location, or if you want to view log messages at your convenience, or to view packet logs or traffic logs.
1. In Log & Report, select the submenu that you want to download log messages from.
For example, Log & Report > Traffic Log> Forward Traffic.
2. Select the Download Raw Log option and save the log file to your computer.
The log file will be downloaded like any other file. Log file names contain their log type and date in the name, so it is recommended to create a folder in which to archive your log messages, as they can be sorted easily.
3. Open a text editor such as Notepad, open the log file, and then scroll to view all the log messages.
You can easily search or scroll through the logs to see the information that is available.