Mesh Backhaul off Radio 3..?

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
August 5, 2024
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Hey.

I have a couple of 231F’s

I use 5Ghz on my client network nearly everywhere but obviously any mesh would need to be ideally over 5Ghz and I’ve not heard great things (for obvious reasons) about broadcasting the mesh and client ssids on the same band..

So - as per the title :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes: any hacks to change radio 3 from dedicated monitor to a broadcasting AP which then could be used for mesh backhaul?=)

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ashishrathee

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To repurpose Radio 3 on your FortiAP-231F from a dedicated monitor to a broadcasting AP for mesh backhaul, you can follow these steps:

1. Access the FortiGate unit's interface settings where the FortiAP-231F is connected.

2. Edit the interface to which the FortiAP-231F connects and change the configuration for Radio 3.

3. Modify the settings to enable Radio 3 for broadcasting AP functionality instead of just monitoring.

4. Adjust the SSID settings and configure Radio 3 to carry the mesh backhaul SSID.

5. Save the changes and apply the new configuration.

By following these steps, you can repurpose Radio 3 on your FortiAP-231F to serve as a broadcasting AP for mesh backhaul, allowing you to separate the mesh and client SSIDs effectively.

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