Technical Tip: FortiAP client load balancing

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Description
This article how to configure client load balancing per FortiAP.

Solution
The frequency and FortiAP hand off options are moved from the radio level to the global section of FortiAP profiles.
If either load balancing options are enabled on any radio prior to upgrading, the setting will be enabled after upgrading.

In this example, new custom profile is created with both client load balancing options enabled.

To configure a custom AP profile from GUI.

1) Go to WiFi & Switch Controller -> FortiAP Profiles.
2) Select 'Create New' or edit an existing custom profile.
3) In the client load balancing field, select 'Frequency Handoff' and 'AP Handoff'.

4) Configure the remaining settings as required.
5) Select 'OK'.

To configure a custom AP profile from CLI.

# config wireless-controller wtp-profile
    edit "FAP421E-demo"
        # config platform
            set type 421E
        end
        set handoff-sta-thresh 55
        set frequency-handoff enable
        set ap-handoff enable
        # config radio-1
            set band 802.11n,g-only
        end
        # config radio-2
            set band 802.11ac
        end
    next
end