User's Manual

Page 5
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 FortiAP device to a separate, private switch or hub, or
directly connect it to your management computer via a cross-over
cable.
2. Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as
the internal interface of the FortiAP unit:
a. Browse to the Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter
Settings > Local Area Connection Properties > Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties.
b. Change the IP address of the management computer to
192.168.1.3 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
3. To access the unit’s Web-based Manager, start a browser of your
choice and browse to http://192.168.1.2.
4. Type admin in the Name field, leave the Password field blank, and
select Login.
5. In the Network Configuration section of the System Information tab:
a. Set Address Mode to Static,
b. Enter the FortiAP unit’s IP address in the Local IP Address field,
c. Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Local Network Mask field, and
d. Enter the gateway IP address in the Gateway IP field.