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Increase in maximum number of managed FortiAPs

Increase in maximum number of managed FortiAPs

The maximum number of managed FortiAPs has increased in some FortiGate E models for added wireless capability and scalability.

The following comparison table shows the maximum number of FortiAPs supported in FortiGate E models:

FGT Model FortiOS 6.2 FortiOS 6.4
FGT200E, FGT201E 128 256

FGT3960E, FGT3980E

4.096 8,192
To view the maximum in the GUI:
  1. Go to Wifi &Switch controller > Managed FortiAPs.
  2. At the right-side of the page, hover over Managed. The new maximum appears in the information window.

    FGT201E can support a maximum of 128 Managed FortiAPs with FortiOS 6.2.

    FGT201E can support a maximum of 256 FortiAPs with FortiOS 6.4.

    FGT3980E can support a maximum of 4,096 FortiAPs with FortiOS 6.2.

    FGT3980E can support a maximum of 8,192 FortiAPs with FortiOS 6.4.

Increase in maximum number of managed FortiAPs

The maximum number of managed FortiAPs has increased in some FortiGate E models for added wireless capability and scalability.

The following comparison table shows the maximum number of FortiAPs supported in FortiGate E models:

FGT Model FortiOS 6.2 FortiOS 6.4
FGT200E, FGT201E 128 256

FGT3960E, FGT3980E

4.096 8,192
To view the maximum in the GUI:
  1. Go to Wifi &Switch controller > Managed FortiAPs.
  2. At the right-side of the page, hover over Managed. The new maximum appears in the information window.

    FGT201E can support a maximum of 128 Managed FortiAPs with FortiOS 6.2.

    FGT201E can support a maximum of 256 FortiAPs with FortiOS 6.4.

    FGT3980E can support a maximum of 4,096 FortiAPs with FortiOS 6.2.

    FGT3980E can support a maximum of 8,192 FortiAPs with FortiOS 6.4.