Description | This article describes how to collect 'tcpdump' packet capture. |
Scope | FortiAP v7.x and FortiAP-U v5.4.3 and higher version. |
Solution |
1) Take SSH access to the FortiAP via FortiGate CLI or via Putty SSH and log the Putty SSH:
# execute ssh admin@<FAP_IP>
2) 'tcpdump' captures can be enabled on any of the following interfaces listed on the FortiAP. Use the below command to list the interfaces from CLI:
# ifconfig
3) For example, to capture DHCP packets on 'br0' interface from CLI:
# tcpdump -i br0 'port 67 or 68'
4) Second example, to capture ICMP packets on 'wl0.2' interface from CLI:
# tcpdump -i wl0.2 icmp
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