Technical Tip: FortiAP client load balancing
Description
This article how to configure client load balancing per FortiAP.
Solution
The frequency and FortiAP hand off options are moved from the radio level to the global section of FortiAP profiles.
If either load balancing options are enabled on any radio prior to upgrading, the setting will be enabled after upgrading.
In this example, new custom profile is created with both client load balancing options enabled.
To configure a custom AP profile from GUI.
1) Go to WiFi & Switch Controller -> FortiAP Profiles.
2) Select 'Create New' or edit an existing custom profile.
3) In the client load balancing field, select 'Frequency Handoff' and 'AP Handoff'.
This article how to configure client load balancing per FortiAP.
Solution
The frequency and FortiAP hand off options are moved from the radio level to the global section of FortiAP profiles.
If either load balancing options are enabled on any radio prior to upgrading, the setting will be enabled after upgrading.
In this example, new custom profile is created with both client load balancing options enabled.
To configure a custom AP profile from GUI.
1) Go to WiFi & Switch Controller -> FortiAP Profiles.
2) Select 'Create New' or edit an existing custom profile.
3) In the client load balancing field, select 'Frequency Handoff' and 'AP Handoff'.
4) Configure the remaining settings as required.
5) Select 'OK'.
To configure a custom AP profile from CLI.
5) Select 'OK'.
To configure a custom AP profile from CLI.
# config wireless-controller wtp-profile
edit "FAP421E-demo"
# config platform
set type 421E
end
set handoff-sta-thresh 55
set frequency-handoff enable
set ap-handoff enable
# config radio-1
set band 802.11n,g-only
end
# config radio-2
set band 802.11ac
end
next
end