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Display RSSI signal information and connection status for a managed FortiExtender 6.4.2

Display RSSI signal information and connection status for a managed FortiExtender 6.4.2

You can now see GSM signal information and the LTE connection status extracted from a FortiExtender and managed by a FortiGate in FortiManager.

To display FortiExtender signal information:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Extender.

    The managed FortiExtenders and their RSSI signal information is displayed.

    If there is no SIM inserted, N/A is displayed.

  2. Select a FortiExtender and click View Details in the toolbar, or right-click the FortiExtender device, and select View Details.

    The Details pane opens.

    Status information including system status, modem status, and data usage are displayed.

    Note: For reference, the signal strength bands are derived from the following chart:

Display RSSI signal information and connection status for a managed FortiExtender 6.4.2

Display RSSI signal information and connection status for a managed FortiExtender 6.4.2

You can now see GSM signal information and the LTE connection status extracted from a FortiExtender and managed by a FortiGate in FortiManager.

To display FortiExtender signal information:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Extender.

    The managed FortiExtenders and their RSSI signal information is displayed.

    If there is no SIM inserted, N/A is displayed.

  2. Select a FortiExtender and click View Details in the toolbar, or right-click the FortiExtender device, and select View Details.

    The Details pane opens.

    Status information including system status, modem status, and data usage are displayed.

    Note: For reference, the signal strength bands are derived from the following chart: