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FortiAP Status monitor

FortiAP Status monitor

The FortiAP Status monitor displays the status and the channel utilization of the radios of FortiAP devices connected to a FortiGate. It also provides access to tools to diagnose and analyze connected APs.

FortiAP Status monitor

To view the FortiAP Status monitor:
  1. Go to Dashboard > WiFi.
  2. Hover over the FortiAP Status widget, and click Expand to Full Screen. The FortiAP Status monitor opens.
  3. (Optional) Click Save as Monitor to save the widget as monitor.

To view the Diagnostics and Tools menu:
  1. Right-click an Access Point in the table, and click Diagnostics and Tools. The Diagnostics and Tools dialog opens.

    FortiAP Status monitor right-click menu

  2. To monitor and analyze the FortiAP device, click on the tabs in the Diagnostics and Tools dialog, such as Clients, Spectrum Analysis, VLAN Probe, and so on.

    FortiAP Status monitor diagnostics and tools

The Diagnostics and Tools dialog is similar to the device dialog from WiFi & Switch Controller > Managed FortiAPs. To learn more about the various tabs and their functions, see Spectrum analysis of FortiAP E models, VLAN probe report, and Standardize wireless health metrics.

FortiAP Status monitor

The FortiAP Status monitor displays the status and the channel utilization of the radios of FortiAP devices connected to a FortiGate. It also provides access to tools to diagnose and analyze connected APs.

FortiAP Status monitor

To view the FortiAP Status monitor:
  1. Go to Dashboard > WiFi.
  2. Hover over the FortiAP Status widget, and click Expand to Full Screen. The FortiAP Status monitor opens.
  3. (Optional) Click Save as Monitor to save the widget as monitor.

To view the Diagnostics and Tools menu:
  1. Right-click an Access Point in the table, and click Diagnostics and Tools. The Diagnostics and Tools dialog opens.

    FortiAP Status monitor right-click menu

  2. To monitor and analyze the FortiAP device, click on the tabs in the Diagnostics and Tools dialog, such as Clients, Spectrum Analysis, VLAN Probe, and so on.

    FortiAP Status monitor diagnostics and tools

The Diagnostics and Tools dialog is similar to the device dialog from WiFi & Switch Controller > Managed FortiAPs. To learn more about the various tabs and their functions, see Spectrum analysis of FortiAP E models, VLAN probe report, and Standardize wireless health metrics.