FortiWLC – Configuring an AP’s Radio Channels
Configuring an AP’s Radio Channels AP channel configuration is configurable for 802.11bg which consists of 11 overlapping channels in United States deployments. Channel configuration for 802.11a is not...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Sitesurvey
Sitesurvey Fortinet sitesurvey is a simple tool that aids in network planning to find the right placement (mounting location) of APs such that clients connected to these APs receive high throughput,...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Automatic Radio Resource Provisioning (ARRP)
Automatic Radio Resource Provisioning (ARRP) By using the ARRP feature, each AP scans all channels and provides the scan details to the controller. The controller uses this information to select and...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Hotspot 2.0
Hotspot 2.0 Hotspot 2.0 is a specification by the Wi-Fi Alliance that specifies a framework for seamless roaming between WiFi networks and Cellular networks. The specification is based on the...
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FortiOS 6.0.2 Release Notes
Introduction This document provides the following information for FortiOS 6.0.2 build 0163: Supported models FortiOS 6.0.2 supports the following models. FortiGate FG-30D, FG-30E, FG-30E_3G4G_INTL,...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Configuring 802.11k/r
Configuring 802.11k/r Devices can now benefit from the 802.11r implementation to fast roam between best available access points within a controller domain. Additionally, with implementation of 802.11k...
View ArticleStatus Updates and Video Conversations
Decided to make a video discussing my lack of videos and the things we have coming down the pipe. Pretty stoked about them and excited to get you guys some fresh content. Keep an eye out for more...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Roaming Across Controllers (RAC)
Roaming Across Controllers (RAC) Clients can roam between access points connected to two different controllers in same subnet or different subnets. FortiWLC (SD) allows you to specify static or dynamic...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Replacing Access Points
Replacing Access Points You can replace APs in one of the following conditions: If you have a faulty AP, you can replace that with a new AP of the same model as the faulty AP. Migrate from an older AP...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Supported Modes of Operation for APs
Supported Modes of Operation for APs AP332/AP400/AP832 and AP1000 with two radios can have both set to 5.0 GHz, but both radios cannot be set to 2.4 GHz. If you want to use both radios on 2.4 GHz, put...
View ArticleFortiWLC – When APs are in a Virtualization
When APs are in a Virtualization All APs on the same channel in a Virtualization must have the same setting for these values: RF-Mode Channel Width N-only Mode Channel and MIMO mode
View ArticleFortiWLC – Configure Gain for External Antennas
Configure Gain for External Antennas The total power that an AP produces must not exceed 30dbi; this number includes any antenna gain. Therefore, if an antenna produces 2dbi, the radio can produce...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Automatic AP Upgrade
Automatic AP Upgrade The automatic AP upgrade features is enabled by default. It allows an AP’s firmware to be automatically upgraded by the controller when the AP joins the WLAN. An AP cannot provide...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Configuring Quality of Service
Configuring Quality of Service Quality of Service rules evaluate and prioritize network traffic types. For example, you can prioritize phone calls (VoIP) or prioritize traffic from a certain department...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Configuring QoS Rules With the CLI
Configuring QoS Rules With the CLI To configure QoS rules with the CLI, you need to be in QoS Rule configuration mode. Enter configure terminal, then specify a QoS rule with the command qosrule...
View ArticleFortiWLC- Optimizing Voice Over IP
Optimizing Voice Over IP Transmitting voice over IP (VoIP) connections is, in most senses, like any other network application. Packets are transmitted and received from one IP address to another. The...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Global QoS Settings
Global QoS Settings Global QoS parameters configure settings that determine call quality on a global level. These settings allow you to fine tune Call Admission Control (CAC), client load balancing,...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Rate Limiting QoS Rules
Rate Limiting QoS Rules Rate limiting controls the overall traffic throughput sent or received on a network interface. A specific bandwidth limit can be set for a network or device; then, if the actual...
View ArticleFortiWLC – Configuring Codec Rules
Configuring Codec Rules Codec rules are configurable and can be specified with the commands in this section. If your SIP phones support “ptime” then you will not need to configure any codec rules....
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