How to transfer files from SSH session on ASUSWRT to local computer

[Undareth]

As the title states,

Want to download pcap files to my local machine.

 

[ColinTaylor]

If you're using Merlin's firmware you could use SCP. But personally I'm too lazy fire up WinSCP. I have a USB drive plugged into my router being shared with Samba. I just copy files by putting them in the shared folder.

 

[Undareth]

Hi Colin appreciate the promptness. I tried using SCP however the connection gets denied.

 

[bennor]

I tried using SCP however the connection gets denied.

If you are getting a connection denied message it typically means something is misconfigured either on the router or within the WinSCP program. Are you by chance trying to access the router using SSH from a remote location (i.e. from the WAN side)?

Not having any issues using WinSCP to access either a RT-AX86U Pro or a RT-AC68U (both running Asus-Merlin firmware) from the local network side. Check the configuration (like IP address, port # and SCP setting) for both to ensure they match. Examples attached.

 

[Weblee2407]

if you can ssh SCP should work

command format
scp -P (ssh port) (router login name)@(Ip of router):/jffs/scripts/* (destination or "." for current directory)