Fortinet white logo
Fortinet white logo

NGFW Deployment

7.0.0

AP profile

AP profile

The AP profile defines the radio settings, such as which channels and SSIDs to broadcast.

To configure an AP profile:
  1. Go to WiFi & Switch controller > FortiAP Profiles, and +Create New.
  2. Complete the following options:

    Name

    Provide a name for the profile. We will use Corp_Wireless

    Platform

    Select the platform of the AP units you are deploying.

    Indoor / Outdoor

    Leave the location at Default (Indoor).

    Country / Region

    Adjust if necessary.

  3. Define the radio(s):

    We will use two radios to provide both 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz access.

    1. Under Radio 1, set the following options:

      Mode

      Access Point

      Radio resource provision

      Enable

      Band

      2.4GHz, 802.11n/g

      Channels

      All

      Transmit power

      100%

      SSIDs

      Bridge

    2. Under Radio 2, set the following options:

      Mode

      Access Point

      Radio resource provision

      Enable

      Band

      5GHz, 802.11ac/n/a

      Channels

      All

      Transmit power

      100%

      SSIDs

      Bridge

  4. Click OK.

AP profile

AP profile

The AP profile defines the radio settings, such as which channels and SSIDs to broadcast.

To configure an AP profile:
  1. Go to WiFi & Switch controller > FortiAP Profiles, and +Create New.
  2. Complete the following options:

    Name

    Provide a name for the profile. We will use Corp_Wireless

    Platform

    Select the platform of the AP units you are deploying.

    Indoor / Outdoor

    Leave the location at Default (Indoor).

    Country / Region

    Adjust if necessary.

  3. Define the radio(s):

    We will use two radios to provide both 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz access.

    1. Under Radio 1, set the following options:

      Mode

      Access Point

      Radio resource provision

      Enable

      Band

      2.4GHz, 802.11n/g

      Channels

      All

      Transmit power

      100%

      SSIDs

      Bridge

    2. Under Radio 2, set the following options:

      Mode

      Access Point

      Radio resource provision

      Enable

      Band

      5GHz, 802.11ac/n/a

      Channels

      All

      Transmit power

      100%

      SSIDs

      Bridge

  4. Click OK.