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New features or enhancements

New features or enhancements

The following table includes FortiAP version 7.2.3 new features and enhancements:

Bug ID

Description

Supported FortiOS Versions

868839

The wtp-profile of FAP-432F and 433F models can set external antenna parameters when the corresponding external antenna is installed.

7.2.5 and later

887980

Support a new data-channel security option "ipsec-sn".

The FortiAP serial number is added to the initial IPsec setup message so that it can be used by a dispatcher to query the destination FortiGate. Then the FortiAP will connect to the FortiGate and encrypt the data channel with an IPsec-VPN tunnel.

7.4.0 and later

902191

Wireless bonjour-profile feature supports a new service option for Miracast.

7.4.0 and later

920073

Configure channel-bonding bandwidth for site survey SSID.

New CLI variables are added for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bandwidth respectively:

SURVEY_CW_24 = 0(20MHz) | 1(40MHz)

SURVEY_CW_50 = 0(20MHz) | 1(40MHz) | 2(80MHz) | 3(160MHz)

Feature only in FortiAP

931158

CAPWAP Auto Health Check feature.

FortiAP periodically checks the real-time status of CAPWAP connections to the AP controllers.

In the FortiAP CLI, enter cw_diag -c acs-chan-stats to get the current results.

For additional diagnosis, use cw_diag debug ping_ac to enable AC IP ping check and set ping interval (disabled by default).

Feature only in FortiAP

Region/country code update and DFS certification

Bug ID

Description

Supported FortiOS Versions

601676

Enable 5GHz UNII-1 and UNII-2 channels and adjust transmit power for region code "F" (Indonesia).

Update only in FortiAP

876673 Enable 5GHz UNII-3 channels in certain European countries.

7.4.0 and later

913393 Enable DFS channels for FAP-432F with region code "K".

7.4.1 and later

New features or enhancements

The following table includes FortiAP version 7.2.3 new features and enhancements:

Bug ID

Description

Supported FortiOS Versions

868839

The wtp-profile of FAP-432F and 433F models can set external antenna parameters when the corresponding external antenna is installed.

7.2.5 and later

887980

Support a new data-channel security option "ipsec-sn".

The FortiAP serial number is added to the initial IPsec setup message so that it can be used by a dispatcher to query the destination FortiGate. Then the FortiAP will connect to the FortiGate and encrypt the data channel with an IPsec-VPN tunnel.

7.4.0 and later

902191

Wireless bonjour-profile feature supports a new service option for Miracast.

7.4.0 and later

920073

Configure channel-bonding bandwidth for site survey SSID.

New CLI variables are added for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bandwidth respectively:

SURVEY_CW_24 = 0(20MHz) | 1(40MHz)

SURVEY_CW_50 = 0(20MHz) | 1(40MHz) | 2(80MHz) | 3(160MHz)

Feature only in FortiAP

931158

CAPWAP Auto Health Check feature.

FortiAP periodically checks the real-time status of CAPWAP connections to the AP controllers.

In the FortiAP CLI, enter cw_diag -c acs-chan-stats to get the current results.

For additional diagnosis, use cw_diag debug ping_ac to enable AC IP ping check and set ping interval (disabled by default).

Feature only in FortiAP

Region/country code update and DFS certification

Bug ID

Description

Supported FortiOS Versions

601676

Enable 5GHz UNII-1 and UNII-2 channels and adjust transmit power for region code "F" (Indonesia).

Update only in FortiAP

876673 Enable 5GHz UNII-3 channels in certain European countries.

7.4.0 and later

913393 Enable DFS channels for FAP-432F with region code "K".

7.4.1 and later