Technical Tip: Compatible FortiAP for the FortiGate

Description

This article describes how to find the compatible FortiAP list for any FortiGate model or version from the FortiGate CLI and GUI.

Scope

FortiGate v5.2, v5.4, v7.2, v7.4, v7.6, FortiAP.

Solution

Each FortiGate maintains a list of compatible FortiAP models that the local device is able to manage. This list will change from version to version with newer FortiOS versions adding FortiAP models as they become available. To view this list, connect to the FortiGate and use the following commands via the CLI:

config wireless-controller wtp-profile
    edit new
        conf platform
            set type ?
AP-11N    Default 11n AP.
220B      FAP220B/221B.
210B      FAP210B.
222B      FAP222B.
112B      FAP112B.
320B      FAP320B.
11C       FAP11C.
14C       FAP14C.
223B      FAP223B.
28C       FAP28C.
320C      FAP320C.
221C      FAP221C.
25D       FAP25D.
222C      FAP222C.
224D      FAP224D.
214B      FK214B.
21D       FAP21D.
24D       FAP24D.
112D      FAP112D.
223C      FAP223C.
321C      FAP321C.
S321C     FAPS321C.
S322C     FAPS322C.
S323C     FAPS323C.
S311C     FAPS311C.
S313C     FAPS313C.
S321CR    FAPS321CR.
S322CR    FAPS322CR.
S323CR    FAPS323CR.
S421E     FAPS421E.
S422E     FAPS422E.
S423E     FAPS423E.
421E      FAP421E.
423E      FAP423E.
221E      FAP221E.
222E      FAP222E.
223E      FAP223E.
224E      FAP224E.
S221E     FAPS221E.
S223E     FAPS223E.
U421E     FAPU421EV.
U422EV    FAPU422EV.
U423E     FAPU423EV.
U221EV    FAPU221EV.
U223EV    FAPU223EV.
U24JEV    FAPU24JEV.
U321EV    FAPU321EV.
U323EV    FAPU323EV.

To view this list from the FortiGate's GUI, the location may change depending on the version:

FortiOS version 5.2:

Navigate to WiFi Controller -> WiFi Network -> FortiAP Profiles-> Create New -> Platform (drop-down).

FortiOS version 5.4:

Navigate to  WiFi Controller & Switch Controller -> FortiAP Profiles-> Create New -> Platform (drop-down).

FortiOS versions 7.2.x to 7.6.x.

Go under WiFi Controller -> Managed FortiAPs -> Create New -> Manage AP -> FortiAP Profile -> Create New -> Platform (drop-down).

Note:

In case the WiFi Controller is not visible in the GUI, enable it first under Feature Visibility.

A FortiGate WiFi Controller running FortiOS 8.0.0 no longer supports FortiAP-C series, FortiAP-U E-series, and FortiAP-W2 E-series models. The only E-series models that remain supported are FortiAP-221E, FortiAP-223E, FortiAP-421E, and FortiAP-423E: FortiGate WiFi controller support with FortiOS 8.0.0.

Related documents:

FortiAP and FortiOS Compatibility Matrix

Troubleshooting Tip: FortiAP-B, C, D and S series do not come online on FortiGate v7.4.0 with 'Invalid FortiAP serial number' error

Troubleshooting Tip: Cannot manage K model FortiAPs from FortiGate v7.2 or earlier