Creating profiles with FortiExtender WAN ports

You can use a FortiExtender as a WAN port for FortiGates.

Before configuring the WAN port, configure shared resources for FortiExtender for selection in the profile. For example, you can configure a profile for the data plan. For SIM cards, you can use the default profiles for SIM cards, or you can create a custom SIM card profile. For information about creating the shared resources, see Creating extender resources.

When creating profiles for managed devices with authorized FortiExtenders, ensure that you use the same settings for FortiExtender in the SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA profile that you used in FortiOS because the profile will be applied to all authorized FortiExtenders.

To create profiles with FortiExtender WAN ports:

1. Go to Configuration > Profile.
2. In the toolbar, click +Create New.

   The settings on the General tab are displayed.

3. Complete the settings on the General tab, and click OK:
   1. In the Platform box, select a device that supports FortiExtender, such as FortiWiFi-40F-3G4G.
   2. Set the remaining options as desired.

      The profile is created, and the System tab opens.

4. Click the Network tab, and add a WAN interface for FortiExtender:
   1. Under WAN, click Create New.

      The WAN dialog box is displayed.

   2. In the Name box, type a name for the interface.
   3. In the Port Type box, select EXTENDER.
   4. In the ISP Link box, select the default FEXT_ISP_Link_1.
   5. Set the remaining options as desired, and click OK.

   FortiExtender is added as a WAN port.

5. Define the FortiExtender data plan and SIM card settings:
   1. In the WAN section, and click Extender.

      The FortiExtender <profile name> dialog box is displayed.

      

   2. In the Data Plans box, select a data plan.
   3. Beside Templates, select the FortiExtender model.

      The Update button is displayed.

      

   4. Click the Update button to select a different SIM profile for the selected FortiExtender model, and click OK.

      The SIM profile is updated.

   5. Click OK.

      A data plan profile and SIM card profile are defined for the FortiExtender model.

6. Set options on the other tabs as needed.

   For a description of the options on each tab, see Profile options described.

7. Click OK.

   The profile is updated with the specified configuration.

8. Add FortiExtender to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA by using one of the following methods:
   • Adding FortiExtenders to online devices
   • Adding devices with authorized FortiExtenders