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New features or enhancements

New features or enhancements

The following table includes new features and enhancements in FortiAP-U version 7.0.1 when managed by a FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud:

Bug ID

Description

Supported FortiOS Versions

869361

Supports FIPS-CC mode certification on Wi-Fi 6 FortiAP-U models.

To configure:

  1. From the FortiAP-U CLI, enter the fips-cc enable command.
  2. Input a new password.

    Note: Passwords must be 8 ~ 128 characters, contains at least one digit (0 - 9), one lower case (a - z), one upper case (A - Z), and one special character (! @ # $ % *), without quotes (" or ').

To disable FIPS-CC mode, factory reset the FortiAP-U.

Feature only in FortiAP-U

870025

Optimize Broadcast and Multicast Suppression.

7.0.6, 7.2.0 and later

870205

DSCP mapping functionality for NDPI feature.

7.2.1 and later

896540

Support Miracast (_display._tcp.local) service option in the Bonjour profile.

7.4.0 and later

919125

Support changes in MIMO mode of operation.

7.4.1 and later

919131

Support Layer-3 Roaming over Tunnel-mode SSID.

7.2.0 and later

924141

Display the Patch number in firmware version, and report the version information with Patch number to the FortiGate.

Note: FortiGates running previous FortiOS versions still can show the FortiAP-U version without the Patch number.

7.4.1 and later

For FortiAP-U features managed by a FortiWLC, see the Wireless Controller documentation.

Region/country code update and DFS certification

Bug ID

Description

Supported FortiOS Versions

871887

Enable DFS channels on FAP-U234F with region code "N" (Brazil) and FAP-U432F with region code "J".

7.2.5, 7.4.0 and later

905149

Wi-Fi 6 FortiAP-U models allow 5GHz UNII-3 channels in certain European countries.

7.4.0 and later

911824

Add Djibouti (DJ), Gabon (GA), Gambia (GM), Liberia (LR), Somalia (SO) and Swaziland (SZ) to region code "E";

Add Nigeria (NG) to region code "I".

7.2.6, 7.4.1 and later

New features or enhancements

The following table includes new features and enhancements in FortiAP-U version 7.0.1 when managed by a FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud:

Bug ID

Description

Supported FortiOS Versions

869361

Supports FIPS-CC mode certification on Wi-Fi 6 FortiAP-U models.

To configure:

  1. From the FortiAP-U CLI, enter the fips-cc enable command.
  2. Input a new password.

    Note: Passwords must be 8 ~ 128 characters, contains at least one digit (0 - 9), one lower case (a - z), one upper case (A - Z), and one special character (! @ # $ % *), without quotes (" or ').

To disable FIPS-CC mode, factory reset the FortiAP-U.

Feature only in FortiAP-U

870025

Optimize Broadcast and Multicast Suppression.

7.0.6, 7.2.0 and later

870205

DSCP mapping functionality for NDPI feature.

7.2.1 and later

896540

Support Miracast (_display._tcp.local) service option in the Bonjour profile.

7.4.0 and later

919125

Support changes in MIMO mode of operation.

7.4.1 and later

919131

Support Layer-3 Roaming over Tunnel-mode SSID.

7.2.0 and later

924141

Display the Patch number in firmware version, and report the version information with Patch number to the FortiGate.

Note: FortiGates running previous FortiOS versions still can show the FortiAP-U version without the Patch number.

7.4.1 and later

For FortiAP-U features managed by a FortiWLC, see the Wireless Controller documentation.

Region/country code update and DFS certification

Bug ID

Description

Supported FortiOS Versions

871887

Enable DFS channels on FAP-U234F with region code "N" (Brazil) and FAP-U432F with region code "J".

7.2.5, 7.4.0 and later

905149

Wi-Fi 6 FortiAP-U models allow 5GHz UNII-3 channels in certain European countries.

7.4.0 and later

911824

Add Djibouti (DJ), Gabon (GA), Gambia (GM), Liberia (LR), Somalia (SO) and Swaziland (SZ) to region code "E";

Add Nigeria (NG) to region code "I".

7.2.6, 7.4.1 and later