Deploying a FortiAP device to a network

Use this procedure to deploy a FortiAP device from your account inventory to your network.

Prerequisites

Complete the following procedures, as applicable:

• Adding a FortiAP device to FortiLAN Cloud with a key or Adding a FortiAP device to FortiLAN Cloud without a key
• Managing Networks on FortiLAN Cloud

Procedure steps

1. Make sure that the window shows the network where you want to deploy the FortiAP device.
2. In the Inventory Devices tab, select the FortiAP and click Actions > Deploy. You can deploy the FortiAP to FortiLAN Cloud or to an external AP Controller. Select Deploy to FortiLAN Cloud and click Deploy. Select the network to deploy the FortiAP to and click Deploy.
3. In the Menu bar, click Access points.
4. In the Navigation pane, select Status View.
5. Verify that the table includes the deployed FortiAP device.

You can also deploy the FortiAP device from the Wireless menu.

1. In the Navigation pane, select Deploy APs; all FortiAP devices are listed.
2. In the table, select the FortiAP device(s) that you want deploy and follow the on-screen instructions in each section.

You can configure generic parameters and override specific access point settings in the Select Platform Profiles & Overrides section. To upgrade the FortiAP firmware upon discovery, enable Upgrade APs upon Connect and configure the desired firmware version. Optionally, you can also, chose the platform profile that already has this option enabled. See Overriding FortiAP Settings.

You can also select the AP tags, sites, and admin settings for the FortiAP that you are deploying. The FortiAP beacons the SSID with the specified parameters for wireless clients to connect. Review the information in the Preview section and click Deploy.

To undeploy a FortiAP, see Undeploying a FortiAP device.