User Manual

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The FortiAP unit is designed to require no conﬁguration in most

networks. Zero Conﬁguration mode works if the unit is directly

connected (or through the PoE injector) to the FortiGate or FortiWiﬁ

performing the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) functions, or on the

same layer-2 network and subnet as the FortiGate or FortiWiﬁ unit.

If the FortiAP wireless controller’s IP address cannot be determined

using Zero Conﬁguration mode, or if the network uses static IP

addresses, it can be conﬁgured to use a static IP address.

To enable the FortiAP using Zero Conﬁguration:

1. After connecting the FortiAP unit as described in the previous

chapter, the unit goes through its boot procedure and requests

an IP address from the DHCP server.

2. If the IP address is retrieved successfully, the FortiAP enters

discovery mode to locate a FortiGate or FortiWiﬁ wireless

controller. The discovery modes are:

• Broadcast

• Multicast

• DHCP option 138

3. Verify that the FortiAP has successfully connected to the

controller.

In the FortiGate Web-based Manager, go to WiFi Controller >

Managed Access Points > Managed FortiAP. A successfully

discovered unit displays an orange circle with a question mark.

4. Select the access point and click Edit.

5. In the State ﬁeld, select Authorize.

6. In the AP Proﬁle ﬁeld, select Change, then select a proﬁle from

the list and click OK.

The conﬁguration is downloaded from the wireless controller to

the FortiAP and the WiFi LED lights up.

To enable the FortiAP with a static IP address:

1. Connect the unit and conﬁgure the management computer as

described in the “Connecting Your FortiAP Unit” chapter.

2. Telnet to IP address 192.168.1.2.

3. Type admin in the Name ﬁeld, leave the Password ﬁeld blank,

and press Enter.

Access Point Conﬁguration