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ianomax
ianomax
Explorer II
February 25, 2025
Question

FortiSwitch behind FortiAP

  • February 25, 2025
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Dear Fortineters,

I've a question about a particular Fabric configuration I would like to realize (if possible).

 

We have a typical Fabric infrastructure:

FORTIGATE --> FORTISWITCH --> FORTIAP

 

We would like to add a FortiSwitch behind the FortiAP using one of its lan ports in order to extend the Fabric like this:

 

FORTIGATE --> FORTISWITCH --> FORTIAP --> FORTISWITCH.

 

Do you think it's possible?

Have you already implemented this kind of scenario?

Configuring FortiAP LAN ports may be useful?

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiap/7.2.5/fortiwifi-and-fortiap-configuration-guide/430146/lan-port-options

 

Thanks in Advance

 

Massimiliano Pontarollo

 

3 replies

Anthony_E
Staff
Anthony_E
Staff
February 28, 2025

Hello Massimiliano,


Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.


Thanks,

Best Regards
    Anthony_E
    Staff
    Anthony_E
    Staff
    March 4, 2025

    Hello Massimiliano,

     

    We are still looking for someone to help you.

    We will come back to you ASAP.


    Thanks,

    Best Regards
    ianomax
    ianomaxAuthor
    Explorer II
    March 5, 2025

    Hello Anthony.

    I also asked to the Support and they quickly responded that it cannot be configured otherwise this configuration will create a loop. What do you think about it?

     

    adambomb1219
    SuperUser
    adambomb1219
    SuperUser
    March 5, 2025

    I could see that because spanning tree will not pass over the AP. But if you don't like the FortiSwitch to the rest of the network I don't see why it wouldn't work. The AP LAN port isn't really designed for that though. It's designed for single endpoint connectivity.

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