FortiAP Configuration
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 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. Use a Telnet apllication to connect to IP address 192.168.1.2.
4. Type admin in the Name field, leave the Password field blank, and press Enter.
5. Configure a static IP address for the FortiAP unit and netmask & gateway information for your network, using the following commands:
cfg -a ADDR_MODE=STATIC
cfg –a AP_IPADDR=xxx.xxx.xxx.xx
cfg –a AP_NETMASK=255.255.255.0
cfg –a IPGW=yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy
cfg –a AC_IPADDR_1=zzz.zzz.zzz.zzz
where xxx is the IP address of the FortiAP unit, yyy is the Gateway IP address and zzz is the IP address of the FortiGate Wireless Controller.
6. Save the configuration by typing the following command:
cfg –c
7. Unplug the FortiAP unit and plug it back in order for the configuration to take effect.
8. Move the FortiAP to the intended deployment location and connect the Ethernet cable as described in the Connecting Your FortiAP Unit section.
9. Log in to the FortiGate controller Web-based Manager, and go to WiFi Controller > Managed Access Points > Managed FortiAP. A successfully discovered unit displays an orange circle with a question mark in the Status column.
10. Select the access point and click Edit.
11. In the State field, select Authorize.
12. In the Edit FortiAP dialog box, select Enable Wireless Radio. Leave the remaining settings at their default values. The configuration is downloaded from the FortiGate unit to the FortiAP device.
For more information, see the Deploying Wireless Networks Guide, available on Fortinet’s technical documentation website, http://docs.fortinet.com.
