In the world of embedded networking, visibility is everything. Whether you’re an engineer troubleshooting a client deployment or a developer fine-tuning a custom OpenWrt-based application, packet-level insights can save hours — if not days — of guesswork.
We’re excited to announce that tcpdump is now fully supported on our DR5018S router board, bringing enterprise-grade packet analysis directly to your industrial WiFi 6 hardware.
🧰 Why Tcpdump Matters
Tcpdump is a powerful, command-line packet analyzer tool that allows users to:
- Monitor live traffic on specific interfaces
- Capture and filter packets based on IP, port, protocol, and more
- Export logs for deeper analysis or compliance purposes
- Debug intermittent network issues with precision
Now with tcpdump on DR5018S, you don’t need a separate laptop or tap device — your router board becomes the diagnostic tool.
📡 About DR5018S
The DR5018S is based on the Qualcomm IPQ5018 SoC, designed for advanced industrial WiFi 6 applications. It supports:
- 2.4G/5G concurrent dual-band
- M.2 slot for LTE/5G modem expansion
- Optional PoE support
- Flexible OpenWrt/QSDK firmware environment
By adding tcpdump support, we’re giving system integrators, OEMs, and network developers more control and clarity at the edge.
📝 Documentation & Access
An updated user manual with tcpdump usage examples, interface configurations, and filtering tips will be released shortly. In the meantime, you can check out the DR5018S hardware details here:
https://www.524wifi.com/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=5018
