Hello,
What I have:
What I want:
Connect small work container to LAN
Idea: FortiAP as LAN-Bridge and Wifi-MESH-AP
Technical consulted says it doesn't work with FW+AP and I need a Layer2-WifiBridge or a second FW.
Both solution have disadvantages:
I cannot/ don't want believe the consultant that Forti cannot do this. I would be very happy and thankful if someone has an idea how to get this working.
PS: It is really a smal office. So I don't have any issues with bandwidth.
Best regards
Tim
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Hi,
According to your update, I understand you want to build up a mesh connection between two FortiAPs; please confirm.
If so, please refer to the document below.
Regards
Jamal Hussain
Created on 04-08-2024 12:38 AM Edited on 04-09-2024 02:09 AM
Hi,
thank you for your reply.
It should be a mesh connection between FortiWifi and FortiAP. And a network bridge for some LAN-Subnets tagged by VLAN.
I know this document, but there is nothing written if it is possible to bridge different Subnets with different VLANs to the NIC of the Leaf-AP.
Best regards
Tim
edit: changed picture and add guest-wifi
Hi @Timh
I couldn't understand your requirements fully. Could you please provide more details or clarification?
In the meantime, if you're looking to establish a point-to-point wireless mesh network, you can follow the guidance provided in the attached link. This should help you proceed with your networking objectives effectively.
let us know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Bijay Prakash Ghising
Hi Bijay,
that is what I whant. But can you confirm that:
ist possible then.
best regards,
Tim
you can make fortiwifi the wifi client and connect to the fortiap using a bridge ssid: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/5.6.0/cookbook/756937/setting-up-a-wifi-bridge-with-a-f...
fortiwifi as a wifi client: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiap/7.4.2/fortiwifi-and-fortiap-configuration-guide/404373/co...
from my understanding, you seem to be building a wireless bridge between fortiap and fortiwifi to bridge vlans together. Mesh would not be necessary in this case as there is already a wireless bridge.
from your post I understand:
Can you confirm, that it is possible then:
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