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Configure the SSID and interface objects

Configure the SSID and interface objects

To configure the SSID and interface objects:
  1. Creating the SSID
  2. Creating interfaces

Creating the SSID

To create an SSID with dynamic VLAN assignment:
  1. On FortiGate, go to WiFi & Switch Controller > SSID, and click Create New > SSID.
  2. Create a new SSID with Dynamic VLAN assignment enabled under Additional Settings.

Creating interfaces

You can now create interfaces as required.

To create additional interfaces:
  1. Go to Network > Interfaces, and click Create New > Interface.
  2. Configure your VLAN interface. In this example, the DomainComputers VLAN is created with the following settings:
    1. Name: DomainComputers.
    2. Type: VLAN.
    3. Interface: The configured SSID, FGT-FAC-8021X (FGT-FAC-8032X).
    4. VLAN ID: 240
    5. Role: LAN.

Configure the SSID and interface objects

Configure the SSID and interface objects

To configure the SSID and interface objects:
  1. Creating the SSID
  2. Creating interfaces

Creating the SSID

To create an SSID with dynamic VLAN assignment:
  1. On FortiGate, go to WiFi & Switch Controller > SSID, and click Create New > SSID.
  2. Create a new SSID with Dynamic VLAN assignment enabled under Additional Settings.

Creating interfaces

You can now create interfaces as required.

To create additional interfaces:
  1. Go to Network > Interfaces, and click Create New > Interface.
  2. Configure your VLAN interface. In this example, the DomainComputers VLAN is created with the following settings:
    1. Name: DomainComputers.
    2. Type: VLAN.
    3. Interface: The configured SSID, FGT-FAC-8021X (FGT-FAC-8032X).
    4. VLAN ID: 240
    5. Role: LAN.