extender-controller extender
Use this command to configure the FortiExtender controller. This includes basic configurations, setting the role to primary or secondary, dial-mode settings, AT commands, mode of operation (LTE | 3G | 2G), SIM settings, and more.
To learn more about FortiExtender, including Admin Guides, Release Notes, and Hardware Manuals, see FortiExtender resources on our Fortinet Documentation Library website. The Release Notes also include a list of modems supported by the FortiExtender.
config extender-controller extender
edit {id}
# Extender controller configuration.
set id {string} FortiExtender serial number. size[19]
set admin {disable | discovered | enable} FortiExtender Administration (enable or disable).
set ifname {string} FortiExtender interface name. size[15]
set vdom {integer} VDOM range[0-4294967295]
set role {none | primary | secondary} FortiExtender work role(Primary, Secondary, None).
none FortiExtender is not supplying any service.
primary FortiExtender is supplying primary service.
secondary FortiExtender is standby for primary FortiExtender.
set mode {standalone | redundant} FortiExtender mode.
standalone Standalone.
redundant Redundant for an interface.
set dial-mode {dial-on-demand | always-connect} Dial mode (dial-on-demand or always-connect).
dial-on-demand The dial action is controlled by user.
always-connect auto dial.
set redial {option} Number of redials allowed based on failed attempts.
none Forever.
1 One attempt.
2 Two attempts.
3 Three attempts.
4 Four attempts.
5 Five attempts.
6 Six attempts.
7 Seven attempts.
8 Eight attempts.
9 Nine attempts.
10 Ten attempts.
set redundant-intf {string} Redundant interface. size[15]
set dial-status {integer} Dial status. range[0-4294967295]
set conn-status {integer} Connection status. range[0-4294967295]
set ext-name {string} FortiExtender name. size[31]
set description {string} Description. size[31]
set quota-limit-mb {integer} Monthly quota limit (MB). range[0-10485760]
set billing-start-day {integer} Billing start day. range[1-28]
set at-dial-script {string} Initialization AT commands specific to the MODEM. size[127]
set modem-passwd {password_string} MODEM password. size[27]
set initiated-update {enable | disable} Allow/disallow network initiated updates to the MODEM.
set modem-type {cdma | gsm/lte | wimax} MODEM type (CDMA, GSM/LTE or WIMAX).
cdma CDMA
gsm/lte GSM/LTE
wimax WIMAX
set ppp-username {string} PPP username. size[31]
set ppp-password {password_string} PPP password. size[27]
set ppp-auth-protocol {auto | pap | chap} PPP authentication protocol (PAP,CHAP or auto).
auto AUTO
pap PAP
chap CHAP
set ppp-echo-request {enable | disable} Enable/disable PPP echo request.
set wimax-carrier {string} WiMax carrier. size[31]
set wimax-realm {string} WiMax realm. size[31]
set wimax-auth-protocol {tls | ttls} WiMax authentication protocol(TLS or TTLS).
tls TLS
ttls TTLS
set sim-pin {password_string} SIM PIN. size[27]
set access-point-name {string} Access point name(APN). size[63]
set multi-mode {option} MODEM mode of operation(3G,LTE,etc).
auto AUTO
auto-3g Auto 3G(3G or less)
force-lte Force LTE
force-3g Force 3G
force-2g Force 2G
set roaming {enable | disable} Enable/disable MODEM roaming.
set cdma-nai {string} NAI for CDMA MODEMS. size[31]
set aaa-shared-secret {password_string} AAA shared secret. size[27]
set ha-shared-secret {password_string} HA shared secret. size[27]
set primary-ha {string} Primary HA. size[31]
set secondary-ha {string} Secondary HA. size[31]
set cdma-aaa-spi {string} CDMA AAA SPI. size[31]
set cdma-ha-spi {string} CDMA HA SPI. size[31]
next
end
Additional information
The following section is for those options that require additional explanation.
set modem-type { cdma | gsm/lte | wimax }
The modem type (by default
- cmda: A CMDA (Code Division Multiple Access) modem.
- gsm/lte: A GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)/ LTE (Long Term Evolution) modem.
- wimax: A WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) modem.
set quota-limit-mb {integer}
Monthly quota limit of 0 to 10485760MB (approximately 10.5 Terabytes).
set billing-start-day {integer}
Set the day of the month when the billing period starts, anywhere from the first day of the month to the 28th day.
set dial mode {dial-on-demand | always-connect}
Thedial mode:
- dial-on-demand: Automatically initiates a connection when the user makes a request.
- always-connect: Automatically initiates a connection whenever the device is turned on.
set role {none | primary | secondary}
The default work role is set to none by default, but can be set to primary or secondary based on the role.
- primary: The FortiExtender can act as a primary WAN connection, particularly in locations like small branch offices, retail "pop-up" stores, Point of Sale systems and remote kiosks type systems.
- secondary: The FortiExtender can act as a backup or secondary failover WAN link.
set admin {enable | discovered | disable}
The administration mode for this unit is set to enable by default, but can be set to discovered, or disable.
- enable: Manage this FortiExtender unit.
- discovered: Manage disovered units.
- disable: Do not manage this FortiExtender unit.
set multi-mode {auto | auto-3G | force-lte | force-3g | force-2g }
The MODEM mode of operation is set to auto by default, but can be set to auto-3G, force-lte, force-3g and force-2g. For related documentation on the differences between 3G, and LTE configurations see: Modems.
- auto: Automatically selects the mode (either 3G or LTE).
- auto-3G: Enables automatic selection of modes 3G or less.
- force-lte: Enables selection of LTE mode only.
- force-3g: Enables selection of 3G mode only.
- force-2g: Enables selection of 2G mode only.