Configuring a FortiWiFi unit as a wireless client

Wireless client configuration is only available on select FortiWiFi models. See FortiWiFi unit as a wireless client for the list of supported models.

Before setting up the FortiWiFi unit as a wireless client using the steps described below, make sure to remove any AP WiFi configurations such as SSIDs, DHCP servers, policies, and software switch members using the CLI or GUI.

To configure wireless client mode - GUI

1. Go to WiFi and Switch Controller > Local WiFi Radio and change the Mode to Wireless Client.

   

   Note: You must remove any AP WiFi configurations such as SSIDs, DHCP servers, policies, and software switch members before you can change the mode to Wireless Client. Once you select Wireless Client, the FortiWiFi unit will reboot.

2. Click Add Network and select an SSID to set up the WiFi connection.

   

3. Click OK to save the WiFi Network Connection Setting.

4. From the Local WiFi Radio page, verify that the WiFi network is connected.

   

5. Go to Policy & Object > Firewall Policy and click Create New to create a firewall policy.

6. Enter the following policy information:

   Incoming Interface (srcintf)	wifi
   Source Address (srcaddr)	all

7. Configure remaining fields as needed, when you are finished, click OK.

To configure wireless client mode - CLI

1. Change the wireless mode to client.

   config system global
     set wireless-mode client
   end

   Note: You must remove any AP WiFi configurations such as SSIDs, DHCP servers, policies, and software switch members before you can change the mode to Wireless Client. Once you select Wireless Client, the FortiWiFi unit will reboot.

2. 2. Set up a wifi-network entry under interface "wifi".

   config system interface
     edit "wifi"
       config wifi-networks
         edit 1
           set wifi-ssid "FOS_61F_psk"
           set wifi-passphrase *
         next
       end
     next
   end

3. Create a firewall policy from "internal" to "wifi".

   config firewall policy
     edit 1
       set name "lan"
       set srcintf "internal"
       set dstintf "wifi"
       set action accept
       set srcaddr "all"
       set dstaddr "all"
       set schedule "always"
       set service "ALL"
       set nat enable
     next
   end

4. Connect a wired station to the internal ports of the FortiWiFi to verify that it can pass traffic to the Internet.

Controlled AP selection support in FortiWiFi client mode

Use the following CLI commands to provide a more controlled AP selection method (supported in FortiWiFi client mode).

Syntax

config system interface

edit {name}

set wifi-ap-band {any | 5g-preferred | 5g-only}

next

end