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kostasgush
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December 3, 2021
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Transition FortiAP management from FortiCloud to FortiGate

  • December 3, 2021
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I have the following setup: FortiGate > FortiSwitch > FortiAP.

 

So far I have been managing FortiAP through FortiCloud just fine. I now want to transition to managing it from the FortiGate.

 

First of all, will the FortiSwitch that is in-between create any problems?

 

But most importantly, when I add the FortiAP to the FortiGate, will the settings (SSIDs etc.) of the FortiAP stay? Or will the FortiGate enforce some default AP Profile, potentially removing the configuration of the FortiAP?

 

 

Thanks a lot in advance!

Best answer by jhussain_FTNT

Hi,

 

When you migrate the FortiAP from cloud based to Fortigate base , you need to configure newly on the Fortigate with FortiAP profile and SSID and once you authorize the AP on the Fortigate with the FortiAP profile, it will push the profile to the AP.

 Kindly refer the below document on configured wireless network with Fortiswitch.

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiap/6.4.3/fortiwifi-and-fortiap-configuration-guide/752946/wireless-network-example-with-fortiswitch

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jhussain_FTNT
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jhussain_FTNTAnswer
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December 6, 2021

Hi,

 

When you migrate the FortiAP from cloud based to Fortigate base , you need to configure newly on the Fortigate with FortiAP profile and SSID and once you authorize the AP on the Fortigate with the FortiAP profile, it will push the profile to the AP.

 Kindly refer the below document on configured wireless network with Fortiswitch.

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiap/6.4.3/fortiwifi-and-fortiap-configuration-guide/752946/wireless-network-example-with-fortiswitch

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