diff --git a/functions/network.xml b/functions/network.xml
index 3a98017f2f..1e678961d8 100644
--- a/functions/network.xml
+++ b/functions/network.xml
@@ -881,8 +881,37 @@ if(!$fp) {
      </table>
     </para>
     <para>
-     More information on the syslog facilities can be found in the man
-     pages for syslog on Unix machines.
+     <example>
+      <title>Using <function>syslog</function></title>
+      <programlisting role="php">
+&lt;?php
+define_syslog_variables();
+// open syslog, include the process ID and also send
+// the log to standard error, and use a user defined
+// logging mechanism
+openlog(&quot;myScripLog&quot;, LOG_PID | LOG_PERROR, LOG_LOCAL0);
+
+// some code
+
+if (authorized_client()) {
+    // do something
+} else {
+    // unauthorized client!
+    // log the attempt
+    $access = date(&quot;Y/m/d H:i:s&quot;);
+    syslog(LOG_WARNING,&quot;Unauthorized client: $access $REMOTE_ADDR ($HTTP_USER_AGENT)&quot;);
+}
+
+closelog();
+?&gt;
+      </programlisting>
+     </example>
+     For information on setting up a user defined log handler, see the
+     <citerefentry><refentrytitle>syslog.conf</refentrytitle>
+     <manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> Unix manual page.  More
+     information on the syslog facilities and option can be found in the man
+     pages for <citerefentry><refentrytitle>syslog</refentrytitle>
+     <manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> on Unix machines.
     </para>
     <para>
      On Windows NT, the syslog service is emulated using the Event