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May 31, 2016

Technical Note: How to configure maximum number of clients allowed on wireless SSID

  • May 31, 2016
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Description

 

This article describes how to enable the maximum number of clients allowed on wireless SSID.


Scope

 

FortiGate v6.4, v7.0, v7.2 and7.4


Solution

 

From GUI:

  1. Go to WiFi controller -> SSIDs.
  2. Select the SSID created.
  3. Enable the option Client limit.
  4. Add as many users as it needs.

 

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CLI configuration:
 
config wireless-controller vap
    edit <vap_name>
        set max-clients  <int>
    next
end
 
where:

<vap_name>: This is the name for this Virtual Access Point.
<int>:
This is the maximum number of clients permitted to connect simultaneously. Enter 0 for no limit.
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