FortiAP
Secure wireless access points integrated with Fortinet’s wired and security stack.
Overview
FortiAP provides enterprise wireless access with centralized management options including FortiGate and cloud-based services.
Architecture
Common designs use FortiGate as wireless controller, FortiSwitch for PoE/access connectivity, and FortiManager/FortiAIOps for broader operations.
Use Cases
Enterprise Wi-Fi, branch wireless, secure campus access, guest networks, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 migrations and SD-Branch.
CLI quick reference
Starting-point commands only. Confirm syntax against the target release and product before production use.
diagnose wireless-controller wlac -c wtp diagnose wireless-controller wlac -d sta get wireless-controller wtp diagnose wireless-controller spectral-info
Troubleshooting framework
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1. Symptoms | Write down exactly what is failing, affected scope, start time and last known-good state. |
| 2. Health | Check CPU, memory, interfaces, HA/control-plane status and recent configuration changes. |
| 3. Path | Validate L1/L2/L3, routing, policy, session state and dependencies in that order. |
| 4. Logs | Correlate system/event/traffic logs with packet captures and targeted debugs. |
| 5. Version | Check release notes, known issues, compatibility and lifecycle before assuming configuration error. |
Version lens
Not every Fortinet product follows the same release numbering or support matrix. Treat 8.0/7.6 as navigation lenses, not a blanket compatibility statement. Verify the specific model and management combination in official documentation.
Documentation, videos & training
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Downloads
Quick references are designed to be printable and editable.
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