Chapter 6 Deploying Wireless Networks for FortiOS 5.0 : Wireless network examples : Basic wireless network : Configuring the SSID
  
Configuring the SSID
First, establish the SSID (network interface) for the network. This is independent of the number of physical access points that will be deployed. The network assigns IP addresses using DHCP.
To configure the SSID - web-based manager
1. Go to WiFi Controller > WiFi Network > SSID and select Create New.
2. Enter the following information and select OK:
Name
example_wifi
IP/Netmask
10.10.110.1/24
Administrative Access
Ping (to assist with testing)
SSID
example_wifi
Enable DHCP Server
Enable
 
Address Range
10.10.110.2 - 10.10.110.199
Netmask
255.255.255.0
Default Gateway
Same As Interface IP
DNS Server
Same as System DNS
Security Mode
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
Data Encryption
AES
Authentication
Usergroup, select wlan_users.
Leave other settings at their default values.
To configure the SSID - CLI
config wireless-controller vap
edit example_wifi
set ssid "example_wifi"
set broadcast-ssid enable
set security wpa-enterprise
set auth usergroup
set usergroup wlan_users
end
config system interface
edit example_wifi
set ip 10.10.110.1 255.255.255.0
end
config system dhcp server
edit 0
set default-gateway 10.10.110.1
set dns-service default
set interface "example_wifi"
config ip-range
edit 1
set end-ip 10.10.110.199
set start-ip 10.10.110.2
end
set netmask 255.255.255.0
end