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Configuring client mode

To set up the FortiAP unit as a WiFi client, you must use the CLI. Before you do this, be sure to remove any AP WiFi configurations such as SSIDs, DHCP servers, policies, and so on.

To configure wireless client mode

1. Change the WiFi mode to client.
   In the CLI, enter the following commands:

config system global

set wireless-mode client

end

Respond “y” when asked if you want to continue. The FortiWiFi unit will reboot.

2. Configure the WiFi interface settings.
   For example, to configure the client for WPA-Personal authentication on the our_wifi SSID with passphrase justforus, enter the following in the CLI:

config system interface

edit wifi

set mode dhcp

config wifi-networks

edit 0

set wifi-ssid our_wifi

set wifi-security wpa-personal

set wifi-passphrase "justforus"

end

end

The WiFi interface client_wifi will receive an IP address using DHCP.

3. Configure a wifi to port1 policy.
   You can use either CLI or web-based manager to do this. The important settings are:

Incoming Interface (srcintf)	wifi
Source Address (srcaddr)	all
Outgoing Interface (dstintf)	port1
Destination Address (dstaddr)	all
Schedule	always
Service	ALL
Action	ACCEPT
Enable NAT	Selected