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Bryando

Hi,

Is there anything that would allow me to see what websites are being visited via my router? Thanks

DCFC79

Bryando wrote: »

Hi,

Is there anything that would allow me to see what websites are being visited via my router? Thanks

Have you tried logging into your router and having a look ? There mighf be something in the router that logs websites visited.

How recent are you wanting to go back, your browser will keep a log of websites visited.

alumende27

It really depends on the type of router, I'd have thought with most home routers that wouldn't be an option.

You could look at using OpenDNS to track what websites are being viewed though - https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/

Bryando

Thanks. I have zero knowledge on the tech aspect of this. All I want to know is websites visited in the last two-three weeks . Plusnet router.

Bryando

I have zero tech knowledge. Have a PlusNet router and wanting to see websites visited within a few weeks by somebody who has access to my router.

Bryando

DCFC79 wrote: »

Have you tried logging into your router and having a look ? There mighf be something in the router that logs websites visited.

How recent are you wanting to go back, your browser will keep a log of websites visited.

Just worked out to access the router and can't see anything.

Bryando

dsdhall wrote: »

It really depends on the type of router, I'd have thought with most home routers that wouldn't be an option.

You could look at using OpenDNS to track what websites are being viewed though - https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/

There is three options would it need to be the premium at a cost?

RumRat

Have you checked the browser history?

rtho782

Neither the older plusnet router nor the newer BT Hub 5 based one do this.

You either need a different router, or something else like OpenDNS logging, or running a PiHole server, etc. All these options are relatively technical, and nothing will allow you to go back in time to the last 2-3 weeks.

Your only hope is browser history.

iamlucky18

Routers don't have the capability to log browsing history for users, to do so they would need more hardware than a typical router and would also cost more. Essentially they'll be acting like stripped down servers.

Like others have said, your best bet is to have a look at browser history.

rtho782

iamlucky18 wrote: »

Routers don't have the capability to log browsing history for users, to do so they would need more hardware than a typical router and would also cost more. Essentially they'll be acting like stripped down servers.

Like others have said, your best bet is to have a look at browser history.

Decent routers can and do, they are the gateway for the network and forward DNS requests and perform NAT, either of these are avenues for logging.

For example, mine, an Asus RT-AC87u, does offer the facility to log the domain names of sites accessed, although I have this turned off as it is of no use to me and adds load to the router.