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Root and Leaf Mesh not connecting at all

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July 7, 2022
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Hi

Im having a problem that is doing my absolute head in.

I have two U431F-v6.2-build0281

Ive been following this https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiap/7.0.4/fortiwifi-and-fortiap-configuration-guide/124271/configuring-a-meshed-wifi-network

Everything is fine up to changing the type, add ssid and passwd then reboot, either via the cli or gui

When I connect via the console to see whats going on .. it seems to have dropped all of its configuration around the profile, so im assuming it will never connect

When i do things like

cw_diag -c mesh

cw_diag -c radio-cfg

all the config is back to default.

Even when checking the date, apparently its 1970 Jan 1

Im fairly new tho this but for the life of me, no matter what I do, I cant even get this to remotely work.

I have to factor reset it, physically plug it back into fortigate and mess around.

Any direction that i could be pointed in would be fantastic.

SCT

FortiAP

Anthony_E

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Hello REDSCT,

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.

Regards,

Best Regards

Anthony_E

Staff

Hello,

If I may ask you, I see that the release you are using is 6.2 and the guide is for 7.0.4.

Did you try to upgrade your two FortiAPs?

Regards,

Best Regards

REDSCTAuthor

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Hi Anthony

I probally should have mentioned all the models

The 2 x APs are FortiAP U431F on version - PU431F-v6.2-build0281

My Fortinet60F is on version FortiOS v7.0.3 build0237 (GA)

I have read both versions of the guide and they seem very similar.

When I line up the support matrix hopefully im on the correct versions. I noticed the U Models dont go past 6.2

The non U models seem to go up to 7.0.2. Im guessing this is the incorrect firmware version for my model.

Thanks

REDSCTAuthor

New Member

Hi Anthony, any updates? thanks

rmittal

Staff

Hello REDSCT,

Please refer to the below link:

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiAP/Technical-Tip-How-to-configure-MESH-with-FortiAP-on-FortiGate/ta-p/217863

Regards,

Rahul Mittal

REDSCTAuthor

New Member

Thanks for the link

I've noticed a few things that might affect it. So ill make these changes

I dont have broadcast SSID on, I didnt think it would affect it but will turn it on

I used Radio1 as my mesh, I thought I saw that somewhere in the documentation.

I didnt set an IP via the commandline

Im assuming the : are a typo?

cfg -a MESH_AP_TYPE:=1

cfg -a MESH_AP_SSID:=MESH

cfg -a MESH_AP_PASSWD:= test1234

Ill also udate the fortios and fortiap firmwares to 7.2 fortiOS and 6.2.4 for the U431 AP and see if that helps any

Thanks again

rmittal

Staff

Hi @REDSCT,

You can use any radio for the mesh setup, Only thing to make sure is both ap's are able to see each other.

Thanks for highlighting the missed detail:

I have corrected that now.

it should be like below:

cfg -a MESH_AP_TYPE=1

cfg -a MESH_AP_SSID=MESH

cfg -a MESH_AP_PASSWD=test1234

Regards,

Rahul Mittal

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