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laltuzar · 03-13-2024

Description This post describes the steps to configure an SSID with a bandwidth limited. This feature is useful for example, for a customer that wants to create an SSID for their guests but does not want to share all the bandwidth available. Scope Fo...

laltuzar · 02-27-2024

Description This article describes the steps to enable a recommendation by a Switch controller to lock down the topology through the CLI. This recommendation aims to prevent other FortiSwitches from being connected to the network and causing changes ...

laltuzar · 01-31-2024

Description This article describes how to create an automation stitch on FortiGate to automatically send an email when a certain port comes up or down. It is possible to differentiate between the serial number of a FortiSwitch, so the stitch can be t...

laltuzar · 01-16-2024

Description This article describes how to fix common issues that may arise when trying to upgrade FortiAPs using the FortiGuard service. Upgrading a FortiAP is possible once it becomes online on FortiGate. Scope A managed FortiAP already online on Fo...

laltuzar · 01-16-2024

Description This article explains support for using FortiLink over media converters. FortiLink can be implemented through different topologies, including L2, L3, P2P, MC-LAG, and others. In all of these cases however, some customers are unsure whethe...

laltuzar · 03-07-2024

Thank you! Pretty useful post!

laltuzar · 01-16-2024

Great tips. Thanks!

laltuzar · 12-12-2023

Take a look into this post to answer the first question: Technical Tip: Cannot get more than 8 FortiSwitches managed on a FortiGate Regarding the second question, you should not have any problem mixing models on the same ring as long as the STP is we...

laltuzar · 10-31-2023

Just one recommendation: Keep 3 SSIDs at the most* to avoid management frame congestion. More than 3 SSIDs can cause the frame congestion.

laltuzar · 09-26-2023

Great post! It is also possible to configure STP priority with custom commands on FortiGate:https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiSwitch/Technical-Tip-Configure-STP-priority-using-custom-command-on/ta-p/195141

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