| Description | This article describes steps for enabling DHCP relay over the built-in modem interface (WWAN) for FortiGate-40F-3G4G. |
| Scope | FortiGate-40F-3G4G. |
| Solution |
The built-in modem can be set up to enable DHCP relay via the AT commands:
diagnose system modem com /dev/ttyusb2
#at!entercnd="A710"
#at!custom="DHCPRELAYENABLE",1
at!custom?
See the AT Command Reference.
To troubleshoot, collect the output of the following and upload it with a ticket:
diagnose system lte-modem traffic-status
As of FortiOS 7.4.0, a new CLI setting was added to enable/disable DHCP relay packets flow through the modem interface (WWAN). Enable the dhcp-delay in the lte-modem config as shown below:
config system lte-modem
The status can be verified via the following process:
diagnose sys lte-modem traffic-status |
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