Technical Tip: How to configure management VLAN for FortiAP-C24J
Description
This article describes how to configure Management VLAN for FortiAP-C24J.
Scope
For FortiAP-C24J.
Solution
Note: The VLAN from which FortiAP should receive IP address should be configured in tagged VLAN list on the up link switch where FortiAP is connected
Assign FAP Management VLAN/AC via GUI
- Login to the wall plate FortiAP
- Set the Management VLAN ID i.e. 5 select (Make sure Security Fabric Connection/CAPWAP is enabled on this VLAN).
- (Optional) Set the WTP Configuration or Access Controller IP, FortiGate IP address on this VLAN.

This article describes how to configure Management VLAN for FortiAP-C24J.
Scope
For FortiAP-C24J.
Solution
Note: The VLAN from which FortiAP should receive IP address should be configured in tagged VLAN list on the up link switch where FortiAP is connected
Assign FAP Management VLAN/AC via GUI
- Login to the wall plate FortiAP
- Set the Management VLAN ID i.e. 5 select (Make sure Security Fabric Connection/CAPWAP is enabled on this VLAN).
- (Optional) Set the WTP Configuration or Access Controller IP, FortiGate IP address on this VLAN.

Assign FortiAP Management VLAN from CLI.
- Login to the wall plate FortiAP via console port (baud rate is 115200) or via SSH.
- Set the AP Management VLAN ID i.e.
- Login to the wall plate FortiAP via console port (baud rate is 115200) or via SSH.
- Set the AP Management VLAN ID i.e.
FC24JE4N17-----4 # cfg -a AP_MGMT_VLAN_ID=5- Set the FortiGate FortiAC IP address.
FC24JE4N17-----4 # cfg -a AC_IPADDR_1=10.1.5.1- Verify the settings.
FC24JE4N17-----4 # cfg -c
FC24JE4N17-----4 # cfg -s
