Description | This article describes how to resolve the error 'Change state pending timer expired' while FortiAP is showing offline. |
Scope | FortiAP, FortiGate. |
Solution |
When FortiAP shows offline verify the reason for failure using the below command:
TESTFGT1 # di wireless-controller wlac -c wtp last failure param: N/A ....
Based on the above example FortiAP stayed offline due to the default echo timer/max retransmit.
Follow these steps:
config wireless-controller global set max-retransmit 3 <----- This is a default value - (Change the value to 25). end
config wireless-controller timers set echo-interval <1-255> <------ increase to 100. end
The FortiAP came online:
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