Bridging with the WAN port

Bridging the LAN port with the WAN port allows the FortiAP unit to be used as a hub which is also an access point.

This configuration has the following features:

• The IP addresses for LAN clients come from the WAN directly and will typically be in the same range as the AP itself.

• All LAN client traffic is bridged directly to the WAN interface.

• Communication between wireless and LAN clients can only occur if a policy on the FortiGate unit allows it.