Enabling the log

The main window has a log pane, or set the log level to warning (everyday) or debug (deep dives) in Parameter settings. Finer levels are noisier — set it back when you're done.

Recognize the key lines

  • accepted ... [proxy]: the request went through the proxy — normal.
  • accepted ... [direct]: it went direct — if that's a site you wanted proxied, a routing rule matched wrong.
  • rejected / failed to: the connection failed, usually followed by the reason (timeout, refused, DNS).

Typical readings

Lots of context deadline exceeded = timeouts, a node or line problem; connection refused = the target port is unreachable, usually a dead node or wrong port. Searching with these keywords, or switching nodes, beats guessing blindly.