Technical Tip: Convert Dynamic/Always Uplink Ports into WAP Uplinks
Description
This article describes how to convert Dynamic/Always Uplink Ports into WAP Uplinks.
Scope
FortiNAC.
Solution
In some occassions a poirt will be designated as Dynamic/Always Uplink even when a WAP (network topology device) is connected and registered.
To convert the Uplink Port to WAP Uplink follow these steps.
- From Topology View, right-click on the switch port defined as an Uplink and select Port Properties.
- Select the clear box and Apply.
- Back in Topology View, right-click on the switch/Device and select L2 Poll Hosts Information. This reads the ports on the switch and determines if they need to be defined as Uplinks.
Figure 1. Perform L2 polling on Network Inventory Device.
If a WAP is connected, the port will be turned into a WAP Uplink.
Figure 2. Port changing to WAP Uplink once network topology device is detected by L2 polling.
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