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Enabling DChannel Pcap Recording

    When troubleshooting PRI/BRI connections is it sometimes useful to have a packet capture from the DChannel. The pcap will show you what is happening on the link at a low level during a call. These steps will enable pcap recording on the DChannel.

    From the gateway homepage:
    1. Click configuration

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    2. Click PSTN Config


    3. Expand "Physical Configurations"

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    4. Select your interface


    5. Next to "Record To Pcap File" use the dropdown menu to select "Yes". Note: the field below indicates in which file the pcaps will be saved.


    6. Click Save.

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    After making your test calls, the pcaps from those calls will be saved in the log (default: /logs/dchan-pcap-recording/)