Multi-Tech Systems RF660 User Manual
Chapter 6 – RouteFinder Software
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Tracking > Accounting
Tracking
Tracking > Accounting
The Accounting function records all the IP packets on the external network cards and sums up their size. The traffic sum for
each day is calculated once a day. Additionally, the traffic sum for the current month is calculated and displayed. This is the
amount that your ISP (Internet Service Provider) will charge to you if your payment plan is based on the amount of data you
transfer.
each day is calculated once a day. Additionally, the traffic sum for the current month is calculated and displayed. This is the
amount that your ISP (Internet Service Provider) will charge to you if your payment plan is based on the amount of data you
transfer.
On this screen you can specify which local devices will have their network traffic counted and recorded. You can also
exclude hosts or networks from the accounting process.
After this accounting is in place, you can view the Accounting of your RouteFinder in the Statistics & Logs > Accounting
menu.
You can also exclude Hosts or Networks from Accounting. After installing your RouteFinder, all networks are included in the
accounting function. Excluding a network from Accounting could be useful if the interface to the DMZ is entered in the
Accounting while one particular computer in the DMZ is not to be accounted. If this one computer is only to be used for
internal purposes, it does not make sense to include its information traffic in the accounting balance.
exclude hosts or networks from the accounting process.
After this accounting is in place, you can view the Accounting of your RouteFinder in the Statistics & Logs > Accounting
menu.
You can also exclude Hosts or Networks from Accounting. After installing your RouteFinder, all networks are included in the
accounting function. Excluding a network from Accounting could be useful if the interface to the DMZ is entered in the
Accounting while one particular computer in the DMZ is not to be accounted. If this one computer is only to be used for
internal purposes, it does not make sense to include its information traffic in the accounting balance.
Note:
The traffic will be displayed as graphs in Statistics & Logs > Accounting.
Accounting Device
Accounting Device
From the Accounting Device drop down box, select the network to have its traffic counted. The options are
LAN, WAN, and DMZ. Click the Add button to confirm your entry. After the entry is completed, a table for
this network is created.
LAN, WAN, and DMZ. Click the Add button to confirm your entry. After the entry is completed, a table for
this network is created.
IP-Based Accounting
IP Address
Enter the IP addresses for which traffic is to be monitored. The traffic to and from the particular IP address
destined to one of the firewall’s interfaces and the traffic to and from the particular IP address and
forwarded by the firewall will be considered for accounting. Click the Add button.
destined to one of the firewall’s interfaces and the traffic to and from the particular IP address and
forwarded by the firewall will be considered for accounting. Click the Add button.
VPN Accounting
VPN-Based Accounting
Check the VPN Accounting Status box to have the VPN status monitored by the accounting function. Click
the Save button.
the Save button.