FortiOS Handbook - Deploying Wireless Networks

What’s new in FortiOS 5.4
set gui-switch-controller enable
end
However, if gui-switch-controller is disabled, the WiFi controller is also invisible.
Add Support of LLDP protocol on FortiAP to send switch and port information (283107)
You can enable LLDP protocol in the FortiAP Profile. Each FortiAP using that profile can then send back
information about the switch and port that it is connected to. This information is visible in the optional LLDP
column of the Managed FortiAP list. To enable LLDP:
config wireless-controller wtp-profile
edit
set lldp enable
end
WTP groups (278462)
You can define FortiAP Groups. Each group can contain FortiAPs of a single platform (model). These groups can
be used in VLAN-pooling to assign APs to particular VLANs. Create a FortiAP Group in the CLI like this:
config wireless-controller wtp-group
edit 1
set platform-type 320C
config wtp-list
edit FP320C3X14010828
next
edit FP320C3X14010830
end
end
The platform-type field is optional. If it is left empty, the group can contain FortiAPs of any model.
VLAN-pooling (278462)
In an SSID, you can define a VLAN pool. As clients associate to an AP, they are assigned to a VLAN. A VLAN
pool can
• assign a specific VLAN based on the AP's FortiAP Group, usually for network configuration reasons, or
• assign one of several available VLANs for network load balancing purposes (tunnel mode SSIDs only)
Assignment by FortiAP Group
In this example, VLAN 101, 102, or 103 is assigned depending on the AP's FortiAP Group.
config wireless-controller vap
edit wlan
set vlan-pooling wtp-group
config vlan-pool
edit 101
set wtp-group wtpgrp1
next
edit 102
set wtp-group wtpgrp2
next
edit 101
14 Deploying Wireless Networks for FortiOS 5.4
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