Integrating Meru Wireless APs with the FortiGate 60E

[padraig]

Hello,

Has anyone had any luck with integrating Meru Wireless APs with a FortiGate 60e? 

It seems when I try to create a managed AP I cannot since it's requiring a 16 character serial number and the Meru Wireless APs are 15 characters...

I believe Meru Wireless APs can be converted into FortiAPs? 

Any assistance would be appreciated :) 

Thanks 

[neonbit · Accepted solution]

Which model APs are you using? The older Meru APs can't be managed by the FortiGate, only the Meru/WLC controller.

The newer FAPU (for universal) APs can be configured by either the Meru/WLC controller or the FortiGate.

[ede_pfau · Accepted solution]

One of my FAP-U's has the serial no. PU321E5E18010000 (OK, some digits changed...). But, it's a FAP-U!

I read that on boot they will search for a WLC first, then for a FGT. They need to reboot for this as they change their firmware image.

[bmorris · Accepted solution]

Hey,

What firmware are you running on your FortiGate? I believe support for the FAP-U 321 was only added in version 6.0.2. I've checked on my Gate which is running 6.0.3 and the 321 profile is on there.

[ede_pfau · Accepted solution]

These Meru APs cannot be managed by a FGT. Tried to find a place in the docs to prove it but haven't found any.

[neonbit · Accepted solution]

Which model APs are you using? The older Meru APs can't be managed by the FortiGate, only the Meru/WLC controller.

The newer FAPU (for universal) APs can be configured by either the Meru/WLC controller or the FortiGate.

[padraig]

The model is an AP332i Dual Radio access point. Is it not possible to integrate these APs with the FortiGate 60e Wifi Controller?

[ede_pfau · Accepted solution]

One of my FAP-U's has the serial no. PU321E5E18010000 (OK, some digits changed...). But, it's a FAP-U!

I read that on boot they will search for a WLC first, then for a FGT. They need to reboot for this as they change their firmware image.

[bmorris · Accepted solution]

Hey,

What firmware are you running on your FortiGate? I believe support for the FAP-U 321 was only added in version 6.0.2. I've checked on my Gate which is running 6.0.3 and the 321 profile is on there.

[padraig]

I was on 6.0.1 but I've just updated to 6.0.3 and I can see a FortiAP profile named "FAPU321EV" but nothing labeled "332i" 

I also still cannot type in the 15 characters serial number within the "Managed FortiAPs" section it requires 16 characters.

[ede_pfau · Accepted solution]

These Meru APs cannot be managed by a FGT. Tried to find a place in the docs to prove it but haven't found any.

[neonbit · Accepted solution]

AP332i models are the older Meru ones, they aren't the same as FAPUs so they can't be managed by the FortiGate.

[padraig]

Thanks for everyone's input on this query. It's very much appreciated! Thanks for clarifying. 

[kendos]

Hiya.  Did you get anywhere with this?  I am also trying to do this...

Kind Regards.

Ken.