Dear in http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/access_log/ there is mention about udp To send each log line as text data to a UDP receiver. Place: The destination host name or IP and port. Place Format: \\host:port tcp To send each log line as text data to a TCP receiver. Place: The destination host name or IP and port. Place Format: \\host:port I have tested tcp:\\host:port common it does not working but tcp:host:port common Working... Best regards