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guitarsr
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7 years ago

modem/router entry dates out of sequence?

We are new to Hughesnet since around Feb 2018

We have security concerns because some some sys_log entries had dates that were out of sequence

some appeared to be on dates 2 months before we began service

 

Example (from screenshot):

URL was 192.168.42.1/tmp/sys_log.  (didn't capture rest)

 

[gratuitous_arp:125] dhclient gratuitous arp.

Dec 31 16:00:57 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

PRC: Renewing lease on eth0.2.

Dec 31 16:00:57 (none) daemon.info dhclient: 

XMT: Rebew on eth0.2, interval 9830ms.

Dec 31 16:00:57 (none) daemon.info dhclient: 

XMT: Renew on eth0.2, interval 18710ms.

Dec 31 16:00:57 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

RCV: Reply message on eth0.2 from

fe80::ff:fec5:e70a.

Dec 31 16:00:57 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

RCV: Reply message on eth0.2 from

fe80::ff:feC5:e70a.

Dec 31 16:01:00 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

[bind_lease:1581] dhclient bind lease.

Dec 31 16:01:00 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

bound to 100.67.144.98 renewal in 57
— —
seconds.

Mar 10 13:24:51 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

DHCPREQUEST on eth0.2 to 100.67.144.97 port 67

Mar 10 13:24:51 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

adapter index 6

Mar 10 13:24:51 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

adapter index 6

Mar 10 13:24:51 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

[send_request:2730] dhclient send request.

Mar 10 13:24:51 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

DHCPACK from 100.67.144.97

Mar 10 13:24:51 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

[dhcpack:1394] dhclient receive ack from

server(100.67.144.97).

Mar 10 13:24:51 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

[gratuitous_arp:125] dhclient gratuitous arp.

Mar 10 13:24:54 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

[bind_1ease:1581] dhclient bind lease.

Mar 10 13:24:54 (none) daemon.info dhclient:

bound to 100.67.144.98 seconds.

Mar 10 13:25:00 (none) daemon.info hostapd:

W10: STA bc:6c:2l:bb:f8:lb IEEE 802.11:

associated

Mar 10 13:25:00 (none) daemon.info hostapd:
-— renewal in 57

 

Why would dates from 2 months before we began service be in this log?

Can these logs be altered? 

Does this mean someone altered them?

 

Also, we noticed logs suddently disappearing... apparently, wiped out.

Why would this happen?

Does this mean someone wiped them out?

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

  • guitarsr

     

    It's when the software/firmware was installed or updated in the modem while at the factory or warehouse.  The logs will often purge, as well.  What you're seeing is normal.  

  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
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    guitarsr

     

    It's when the software/firmware was installed or updated in the modem while at the factory or warehouse.  The logs will often purge, as well.  What you're seeing is normal.