Fortinet black logo

Handbook

Home FortiGate / FortiOS 6.0.0 Handbook

WiFi LAN configuration

6.0.0
6.0.0
Copy Link
Copy Doc ID 4afb0436-a998-11e9-81a4-00505692583a:268985
Download PDF

WiFi LAN configuration

When working with a FortiGate WiFi controller, you can configure your wireless network before you install any access points. If you are working with a standalone FortiWiFi unit, the access point hardware is already present but the configuration is quite similar. Both are covered in this section.

Note

On FortiGate model 30D, GUI configuration of the WiFi controller is disabled by default. To enable it, enter the following CLI commands:

config system global

set gui-wireless-controller enable

end

note icon

The WiFi Controller and Switch Controller are enabled through the Feature Store (under System > Feature Select). However, they are separately enabled and configured to display in the GUI via the CLI.

To enable both WiFi and Switch controllers, enter the following CLI commands::

config system global

set wireless-controller enable

set switch-controller enable

end

To enable the GUI display for both controllers, enter the following CLI commands::

config system settings

set gui-wireless-controller enable

set gui-switch-controller enable

end

If you want to connect and authorize external APs, such as FortiAP units, see the next section, Access point deployment.

Previous
Next

WiFi LAN configuration

When working with a FortiGate WiFi controller, you can configure your wireless network before you install any access points. If you are working with a standalone FortiWiFi unit, the access point hardware is already present but the configuration is quite similar. Both are covered in this section.

Note

On FortiGate model 30D, GUI configuration of the WiFi controller is disabled by default. To enable it, enter the following CLI commands:

config system global

set gui-wireless-controller enable

end

note icon

The WiFi Controller and Switch Controller are enabled through the Feature Store (under System > Feature Select). However, they are separately enabled and configured to display in the GUI via the CLI.

To enable both WiFi and Switch controllers, enter the following CLI commands::

config system global

set wireless-controller enable

set switch-controller enable

end

To enable the GUI display for both controllers, enter the following CLI commands::

config system settings

set gui-wireless-controller enable

set gui-switch-controller enable

end

If you want to connect and authorize external APs, such as FortiAP units, see the next section, Access point deployment.

Previous
Next