Support for FAP431F and FAP433F
FortiOS 6.4 supports FortiAP NPI models FAP431F and FAP433F. You can use the GUI or CLI to create and edit WTP profiles for platform types 431F and 433F.
To view the default configuration with the GUI:
- Go to Wifi & Switch Controller > FortiAP Profiles, and click Create New. The New FortiAP Profile window opens.
- From the Platform dropdown, select FAP431F or FAP433F.
The default profile opens.
- Dedicated scan is enabled by default.
- Radio 1 and Radio 2 display Disabled and Access Point mode.
- Radio 3 displays Disabled and Dedicated Monitor mode.
- Disable Dedicated Scan.
When Dedicated Scan is disabled:
- Radio 1 and Radio 2 display Disabled, Access Point, and Dedicated Monitor mode.
- Radio 3 displays Disabled and Dedicated Monitor mode.
Sample CLI configurations
FAP43xF models support 802.11ax on both 2.4G and 5G radios
FortiWiFi-60E # config wireless-controller wtp-profile
FortiWiFi-60E (wtp-profile) # ed FAP431F-default
FortiWiFi-60E (FAP431F-default) # conf radio-1
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-1) # set band ?
802.11b 802.11b.
802.11g 802.11g/b.
802.11n 802.11n/g/b at 2.4GHz.
802.11ax 802.11ax/n/g/b at 2.4GHz.
802.11n,g-only 802.11n/g at 2.4GHz.
802.11g-only 802.11g.
802.11n-only 802.11n at 2.4GHz.
802.11ax,n-only 802.11ax/n at 2.4GHz.
802.11ax,n,g-only 802.11ax/n/g at 2.4GHz.
802.11ax-only 802.11ax at 2.4GHz.
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-1) # en
FortiWiFi-60E (FAP431F-default) # conf radio-2
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-2) # set band ?
802.11a 802.11a.
802.11n-5G 802.11n/a at 5GHz.
802.11ac 802.11ac/n/a.
802.11ax-5G 802.11ax/ac/n/a at 5GHz.
802.11n-5G-only 802.11n at 5GHz.
802.11ac,n-only 802.11ac/n.
802.11ac-only 802.11ac.
802.11ax,ac-only 802.11ax/ac at 5GHz.
802.11ax,ac,n-only 802.11ax/ac/n at 5GHz.
802.11ax-5G-only 802.11ax at 5GHz.
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-2) # en
FortiWiFi-60E (FAP431F-default) #
ddscan is enabled by default when creating a new profile for FAP43xF models
FortiWiFi-60E # config wireless-controller wtp-profile
FortiWiFi-60E (wtp-profile) # ed 431F
new entry '431F' added
FortiWiFi-60E (431F) # conf platform
FortiWiFi-60E (platform) # set type 431F
FortiWiFi-60E (platform) # sh
config platform
set type 431F
set ddscan enable
end
FortiWiFi-60E (platform) # en
FortiWiFi-60E (431F) # sh
config wireless-controller wtp-profile
edit "431F"
config platform
set type 431F
set ddscan enable
end
set handoff-sta-thresh 55
config radio-1
set band 802.11ax
end
config radio-2
set band 802.11ax-5G
end
config radio-3
set mode monitor
end
next
end
FortiWiFi-60E (431F) # en
Radio 3 of FAP43xF models will only support monitor, sniffer, and disable mode when ddscan is enabled or disabled
When ddscan is enabled:
FortiWiFi-60E # config wireless-controller wtp-profile
FortiWiFi-60E (wtp-profile) # ed 431F
FortiWiFi-60E (431F) # conf platform
FortiWiFi-60E (platform) # set ddscan enable
FortiWiFi-60E (platform) # end
FortiWiFi-60E (431F) # conf radio-3
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-3) # set mode
disabled Radio 3 is disabled.
monitor Radio 3 operates as a dedicated monitor. As a monitor, the radio scans for other WiFi access points and adds them to the Rogue AP monitor list.
sniffer Radio 3 operates as a sniffer capturing WiFi frames on air.
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-3) # set mode monitor
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-3) # end
FortiWiFi-60E (431F) # end
When ddscan is disabled:
FortiWiFi-60E # config wireless-controller wtp-profile
FortiWiFi-60E (wtp-profile) # ed 431F
FortiWiFi-60E (431F) # conf platform
FortiWiFi-60E (platform) # set ddscan disable
FortiWiFi-60E (platform) # end
FortiWiFi-60E (431F) # conf radio-3
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-3) # set mode
disabled Radio 3 is disabled.
monitor Radio 3 operates as a dedicated monitor. As a monitor, the radio scans for other WiFi access points and adds them to the Rogue AP monitor list.
sniffer Radio 3 operates as a sniffer capturing WiFi frames on air.
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-3) # set mode monitor
FortiWiFi-60E (radio-3) # end
FortiWiFi-60E (431F) # end