Device Manager : Provisioning profiles : Wireless profiles : SSIDs
 
SSIDs
To view a list of SSIDs, in the Provisioning Profiles tree menu, select an ADOM, then select Wireless Profiles > SSIDs.
SSIDs can be created, edited, cloned, deleted, searched, and imported.
Figure 82: SSIDs list
The following information is available:
Create New
Create a new SSID. See “To create a new SSID:”.
Delete
Select to delete the selected SSIDs. See “To delete an SSID or SSIDs:”.
Import
Select to import SSIDs. See “To import an SSID:”.
Search
Search the SSIDs by entering a search term in the search field.
Name
The name given to the SSID.
SSID
The SSID name that is broadcast.
Traffic Mode
The traffic mode for the SSID; one of: Tunnel to Wireless Controller, Local bridge with FortiAP’s Interface, or Mesh Downlink.
Security Mode
The security mode for the SSID; one of: WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, Captive Portal, or OPEN.
Data Encryption
The data encryption method for the SSID.
Maximum Client
The maximum number of clients that can connect to the SSID at one time.
To create a new SSID:
1. From the SSIDs page, select Create New.
The New SSID window opens.
Figure 83: New SSID
2. Enter the following information:
Name
Enter a name for the SSID.
Traffic Mode
Select the traffic mode from the drop-down list. The available options are: Tunnel to Wireless Controller, Local bridge with FortiAP’s Interface, and Mesh Downlink.
Common Interface Settings
Select to enable common interface settings.
Only available when Traffic Mode is set to Tunnel to Wireless Controller.
IP/Netmask
Enter the IP address and netmask.
Only available when Traffic Mode is set to Tunnel to Wireless Controller.
Administrative Access
Select the allowed administrative service protocols from: HTTPS, HTTP, PING, SSH, Telnet, SNMP, FMG-Access, Auto IPsec Request, and FCT-Access.
Only available when Traffic Mode is set to Tunnel to Wireless Controller.
Enable DHCP
Select to enable and configure DHCP.
Only available when Traffic Mode is set to Tunnel to Wireless Controller.
 
Address Range
Enter the DHCP address range.
 
Netmask
Enter the netmask.
 
Default Gateway
Select Same As Interface IP if the default gateway is the same as the interface IP’s, or select Specify and enter a new gateway.
 
DNS Server
Select Same As System DNS if the DNS server is the same as the system DNS’s, or select Specify and enter a DNS server address.
 
MAC Address Access Control List
The MAC address control list allows you to view the MAC addresses and their actions. It includes a default entry for unknown MAC addresses.
Select Create New to create a new IP MAC binding.
Select an address and then select Edit to edit the default action for unknown MAC addresses or your IP MAC bindings.
Select an address or addresses and then select Delete to delete the selected items. The unknown MAC address cannot be deleted.
Wireless Settings
 
 
SSID
Enter a name for the SSID. This is the name that will be broadcast.
 
Security Mode
Select a security mode. the options are: WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, Captive Portal, or OPEN.
Captive Portal is not available if the traffic mode is set to Mesh Downlink.
 
Data Encryption
Select the data encryption method. The options are: AES, TKIP, and TKIP-AES.
This option is only available when the security mode is set to WPA.
 
Pre-shared Key
Enter the pre-shared key for the SSID.
This option is only available when the security mode is set to WPA-Personal.
 
Authentication
Select the authentication method for the SSID, either a RADIUS server or a usergroup, then select the requisite server or group from the respective drop-down list.
This option is only available when the security mode is set to WPA-Enterprise.
 
Customize Portal Messages
Select to allow for customized portal messages.
This option is only available when the security mode is set to Captive Portal.
 
User Groups
Select the user groups to add from the Available user group box. Use the arrow buttons to move the desired user groups to the Selected user groups box.
This option is only available when the security mode is set to Captive Portal.
 
Block Intra-SSID Traffic
Select to block intra-SSID traffic.
This option is only available when Traffic Mode is set to Tunnel to Wireless Controller.
 
Maximum Clients
Select to limit the concurrent WiFi clients that can connect to the SSID. If selected, enter the desired maximum number of clients.
This option is only available when Traffic Mode is set to Tunnel to Wireless Controller or Local bridge with FortiAP’s Interface.
Advanced Options
Configure advanced options for the SSID.
3. Select OK to create the new SSID.
To edit an SSID:
1. From the SSIDs page, double click on an SSID name or right-click on the name and select Edit from the pop-up menu.
The Edit SSID window opens.
2. Edit the settings as required. The SSID name cannot be edited.
3. Selected OK to apply your changes.
To delete an SSID or SSIDs:
1. Select the SSID or SSIDs that you would like to delete from the SSID list.
2. Select Delete or right click on the SSID and select Delete from the pop-up menu.
3. Select OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the SSID or SSIDs.
To clone an SSID:
1. From the SSIDs page, right-click on the SSID name and select Clone from the pop-up menu.
The Clone SSID window opens.
2. Edit the settings as required.
3. Selected OK to clone the SSID.
To import an SSID:
1. From the SSIDs page, select Import.
The Import SSID dialog box opens.
Figure 84: Import SSID
2. Enter the following information:
Import from device
Select a device from which to import the SSID or SSIDs from the drop-down list. This list will include all the devices available in the ADOM.
Virtual Domain
Is applicable, select the virtual domain from which the SSIDs will be imported.
Available Objects List
The available objects that can be imported.
Select an object or objects and then select the down arrow to move the selected object or objects to the Selected Objects List.
Selected Objects List
The objects that are to be imported.
To remove an object or objects from the list, select the object or objects and then select the up arrow. The selected items will be moved back to the Available Objects List.
New Name
Select to create a new name for the object or objects that are being imported, and then enter the name in the field.
3. Select OK to import the SSID or SSIDs.