Technical Tip: Increasing maximum FortiAP’s supported on FortiGate in Tunnel mode
Description
The number of supported managed APs has increased with later FortiOS versions for the following models:
FG-60F, FG-61F, FWF-60F, FWF-61F.
https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/data-sheets/fortigate-fortiwifi-60f-series.pdf
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiap/6.2.0/fortiwifi-and-fortiap-configuration-guide/18906/using-bridged-fortiaps-for-increased-scalability
Scope
For version 6.4.2, 6.2.6.
Solution
Explanation.
- For the FortiOS 6.4.1 and lower in that branch, FortiOS 6.2.5 and lower in that branch the supported FortiAP will show 30max for bridged mode or 10 in tunnel mode.
The number of supported managed APs has increased with later FortiOS versions for the following models:
FG-60F, FG-61F, FWF-60F, FWF-61F.
https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/data-sheets/fortigate-fortiwifi-60f-series.pdf
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiap/6.2.0/fortiwifi-and-fortiap-configuration-guide/18906/using-bridged-fortiaps-for-increased-scalability
Scope
For version 6.4.2, 6.2.6.
Solution
Explanation.
- For the FortiOS 6.4.1 and lower in that branch, FortiOS 6.2.5 and lower in that branch the supported FortiAP will show 30max for bridged mode or 10 in tunnel mode.
- With FortiOS 6.4.2/6.2.6 and higher for FG-6xF/FWF-6xF the supported FortiAP count has increased to 64 bridged or 32 in tunnel mode.
