Chapter 6 Deploying Wireless Networks : Wireless Mesh : Configuring a meshed WiFi network : Authorizing mesh branch/leaf APs
  
Authorizing mesh branch/leaf APs
The pre-configured branch/leaf FortiAP units will connect themselves wirelessly to the WiFi Controller through the mesh network. You must authorize each unit
1. Go to WiFi Controller > Managed Access Points > Managed FortiAP. Periodically select Refresh until the FortiAP unit is listed.
The State of the FortiAP unit should be Waiting for Authorization.
2. Open the FortiAP entry for editing.
3. Select the FortiAP Profile to apply.
4. Select Authorize.
5. Select OK.
Initially, the State of the FortiAP unit is Offline. Periodically select Refresh to update the status. Within about two minutes, the state changes to Online.
Figure 123: FortiWiFi unit as root mesh with FortiAP unit as branch/leaf node