Root and Leaf Mesh not connecting at all

[REDSCT]

Hi

Im having a problem that is doing my absolute head in.

I have two U431F-v6.2-build0281

Ive been following this https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiap/7.0.4/fortiwifi-and-fortiap-configuration-guide/124271/co...

Everything is fine up to changing the type, add ssid and passwd then reboot, either via the cli or gui

When I connect via the console to see whats going on .. it seems to have dropped all of its configuration around the profile, so im assuming it will never connect

When i do things like 

cw_diag -c mesh

cw_diag -c radio-cfg

all the config is back to default.

Even when checking the date, apparently its 1970 Jan 1

Im fairly new tho this but for the life of me, no matter what I do, I cant even get this to remotely work.

I have to factor reset it, physically plug it back into fortigate and mess around.

Any direction that i could be pointed in would be fantastic.

SCT

[Anthony_E]

Hello REDSCT,

Thank you for using the Community Forum.

I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.

Regards,

[Anthony_E]

Hello,

If I may ask you, I see that the release you are using is 6.2 and the guide is for 7.0.4.

Did you try to upgrade your two FortiAPs?

Regards,

[REDSCT]

Hi Anthony

I probally should have mentioned all the models

The 2 x APs are FortiAP U431F on version - PU431F-v6.2-build0281

My Fortinet60F is on version FortiOS v7.0.3 build0237 (GA)

I have read both versions of the guide and they seem very similar.

When I line up the support matrix hopefully im on the correct versions. I noticed the U Models dont go past 6.2

 The non U models seem to go up to 7.0.2.  Im guessing this is the incorrect firmware version for my model.

Thanks

[REDSCT]

Hi Anthony, any updates? thanks

[rmittal]

Hello REDSCT,

Please refer to the below link:

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiAP/Technical-Tip-How-to-configure-MESH-with-FortiAP-on-FortiG...

Regards,

Rahul Mittal

[REDSCT]

Thanks for the link

I've noticed a few things that might affect it.  So ill make these changes

I dont have broadcast SSID on, I didnt think it would affect it  but will turn it on

I used Radio1 as my mesh, I thought I saw that somewhere in the documentation.

I didnt set an IP via the commandline

Im assuming the : are a typo?

cfg -a MESH_AP_TYPE:=1

cfg -a MESH_AP_SSID:=MESH

cfg -a MESH_AP_PASSWD:= test1234

Ill also udate the fortios and fortiap firmwares to 7.2 fortiOS and 6.2.4 for the U431 AP and see if that helps any

Thanks again

[rmittal]

Hi REDSCT,

You can use any radio for the mesh setup, Only thing to make sure is both ap's are able to see each other.

Thanks for highlighting the missed detail:

I have corrected that now.

it should be like below:

cfg -a MESH_AP_TYPE=1

cfg -a MESH_AP_SSID=MESH

cfg -a MESH_AP_PASSWD=test1234

Regards,

Rahul Mittal

[REDSCT]

Hi

Im not sure what has fixed it, but it seems to be sorted.

Not sure if it was

- Firmware update

- Broadcast SSID is now on

- Separate AP Profile, I was just using the default for both

Whatever it was, it seems to be ok now.

Thanks for the assistance, I might try and isolate it later on.

The broadcast SSID is the more annoying one as I dont want this to pop up on peoples devices, but ill have a play around, its not a big deal.

Thanks again for the help

SCT