Access points
Access points that are managed by the FortiGate units managed by the FortiManager device can be configured from the All FortiAP group in the tree menu of the Device Manager tab. The right-click menu includes options to assign a profile, create new, edit, delete, authorize, deauthorize, upgrade, restart, refresh, view clients, and view rogue APs. The All FortiAP group contains thin access points (FortiAP) and thick access points (FortiWiFi).
To view the list of FortiAP/FortiWiFi access points, in the Device Manager tab, select desired ADOM, then select All FortiAP. The FortiAP list is shown in the content pane. The following information is provided:
FortiGate | The FortiGate that is managing the FortiAP/FortiWiFi access point. Click the column header to sort the entries in ascending or descending order. |
VDOM | The VDOM that contains the FortiAP/FortiWiFi access point. |
Access Point | The access point. Click the column header to sort the entries in ascending or descending order. |
Model | The device model. Click the column header to sort the entries in ascending or descending order. |
Serial Number | The device’s serial number. Click the column header to sort the entries in ascending or descending order. |
State | The state of the FortiAP/FortiWiFi access point. Hover the cursor over the icon to see a description of the state. Click the column header to sort the entries in ascending or descending order. |
Connected Via | The method by which the device is connected to the FortiGate. |
AP Profile | The AP Profile assigned to the device. Click the column header to sort the entries in ascending or descending order. |
Join Time | The time that the device joined. |
Channel | The channel or channels used by the device. |
OS Version | The operating system version running on the device. |
SSIDs | The SSIDs associated with the access point. |
To create a new FortiAP/FortiWiFi access point:
1. In the All FortiAP group, right-click on a device and select Create New from the pop-up menu.
The Edit FortiAP dialog box is displayed.
2. Enter the FortiAP serial number, the name, and select OK.
The new FortiAP will auto install to FortiGate. The number of FortiAPs that can be installed is dependent on the FortiGate model.
To edit a FortiAP/FortiWiFi access point:
1. In the All FortiAP group, right-click on a device and select Edit from the pop-up menu, or simply select the device’s serial number.
The Edit FortiAP dialog box opens.
2. Configure the following settings:
Serial Number | The device’s serial number. This field cannot be edited. |
FortiGate | The FortiGate that is managing the device. This field cannot be edited. |
VDOM | The VDOM that contains the FortiAP/FortiWiFi access point. This field cannot be edited. |
Name | Enter a name for the FortiAP/FortiWiFi access point. |
Managed AP Status | |
| Status | The status of the FortiAP/FortiWiFi access point, such as Connected. This field cannot be edited. |
| Connected Via | The method by which the device is connected to the FortiGate. This field cannot be edited. |
| Basic MAC Address | The MAC address of the device. This field cannot be edited. |
| Join Time | The time that the device joined. This field cannot be edited. |
| Clients | The number of clients connected to the device. This field cannot be edited. |
| OS Version | The operating system version being used by the device. This field cannot be edited. |
| State | Select Authorize or Deauthorize to authorize or deauthorize the device. |
Wireless Settings | |
| AP Profile | Select an AP profile to apply to the device from the drop-down list. The list will be limited to profiles that correspond to the device model. |
3. Select OK to save your changes.
To authorize a discovered FortiAP device:
1. In the All FortiAP group, right-click on a device and select Authorize from the pop-up menu. Optionally, you can select Edit from the pop-up menu and select to authorize the device in the Edit FortiAP dialog box.
A dialog box will be displayed with the authorization status.
2. Select OK to close the dialog box.
To deauthorize an access point:
1. In the All FortiAP group, right-click on a device and select Deauthorize from the pop-up menu. Optionally, you can select Edit from the pop-up menu and select to deauthorize the device in the Edit FortiAP dialog box.
A dialog box will be displayed with the authorization status.
2. Select OK to close the dialog box.
To assign a profile to an access point:
1. In the All FortiAP group, right-click on a device, select
Assign Profile from the pop-up menu, and select an available AP profile. Optionally, you can select
Edit from the pop-up menu and select to deauthorize the device in the
Edit FortiAP dialog box. For information on creating profiles, see
“WiFi templates”.
To restart an access point:
1. In the All FortiAP group, right-click on a device and select Restart from the pop-up menu.
To update the FortiAP device firmware:
1. Right-click on a device in the FortiAP list and select Upgrade from the pop-up menu. Optionally, you can select Edit from the pop-up menu and select to upgrade the device in the Edit FortiAP dialog box.
The Upgrade Firmware dialog box opens, listing the available updates.
2. Select Upgrade Now, and then select OK in the confirmation dialog box, to update the FortiAP to the selected firmware version.
