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FortiWiFi and FortiAP Configuration Guide

FortiAP diagnostics and tools

FortiAP diagnostics and tools

On the Managed FortiAPs page, you can use the Diagnostics and Tools option to view all available details of a FortiAP, including:

  • FortiAP system information.
  • Dynamic health and performance information.
  • Dynamic radio and client details.
  • Relevant links such as location of the FortiAP in the location map.

Sample configuration

In WiFi and Switch Controller > Managed FortiAPs, right-click a FortiAP and select Diagnostics and Tools.

The Diagnostics and Tools pane show the following information:

  • The top left shows a summary of configuration and connection status for the AP. The Actions button enables you to Authorize/Deauthorize, Upgrade, Restart, and flash the LED lights on the FortiAP. The Edit button opens the Edit Managed AP pane. The Show in WiFi Maps button is shown if the FortiAP is on a WiFi Map.
  • The top right shows the general health assessment of the AP and the health assessment based on radio band.
  • The bottom section includes tabs to show the Radios summary, Clients list, and a filtered Logs view of all logs of the FortiAP.

If a FortiAP is on a WiFi Map, click the Show in WiFi Maps button and that FortiAP is highlighted with a flashing blue circle on the WiFi Map.

On the WiFi Map, click a FortiAP icon to open it's Diagnostics and Tools pane.

FortiAP diagnostics and tools

FortiAP diagnostics and tools

On the Managed FortiAPs page, you can use the Diagnostics and Tools option to view all available details of a FortiAP, including:

  • FortiAP system information.
  • Dynamic health and performance information.
  • Dynamic radio and client details.
  • Relevant links such as location of the FortiAP in the location map.

Sample configuration

In WiFi and Switch Controller > Managed FortiAPs, right-click a FortiAP and select Diagnostics and Tools.

The Diagnostics and Tools pane show the following information:

  • The top left shows a summary of configuration and connection status for the AP. The Actions button enables you to Authorize/Deauthorize, Upgrade, Restart, and flash the LED lights on the FortiAP. The Edit button opens the Edit Managed AP pane. The Show in WiFi Maps button is shown if the FortiAP is on a WiFi Map.
  • The top right shows the general health assessment of the AP and the health assessment based on radio band.
  • The bottom section includes tabs to show the Radios summary, Clients list, and a filtered Logs view of all logs of the FortiAP.

If a FortiAP is on a WiFi Map, click the Show in WiFi Maps button and that FortiAP is highlighted with a flashing blue circle on the WiFi Map.

On the WiFi Map, click a FortiAP icon to open it's Diagnostics and Tools pane.