Created on
10-26-2024
08:16 AM
Edited on
12-10-2025
07:16 AM
By
Jean-Philippe_P
| Description | This article describes how to disable CAPWAP offloading for FortiAPs without disrupting wireless traffic. |
| Scope | FortiGate v7.x.x+. |
| Solution |
It is possible to disable FortiAP CAPWAP offloading globally on the FortiGate by running the following commands:
config system npu set capwap-offload disable end execute wireless-controller restart-acd When the last command is run, all wireless traffic will be disrupted temporarily as the wireless daemon restarts. Instead, it is possible to disable the offloading by enabling DTLS encryption for the CAPWAP traffic on the FortiAP profile. This will not disrupt traffic.
To apply this change, run the following commands:
config wireless-controller wtp-profile
Note. On NP7-based platforms, CAPWAP offloading is not supported for legacy FortiAP models. To address related issues, consider disabling CAPWAP offloading. Refer to the following document to verify which FortiAP models and firmware versions are compatible with NP7 CAPWAP offloading: capwap-offload {disable | enable}. |
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