Product Overview

The Wireless Manager Management Extension Application (FortiWLM MEA) web based application suite is an intelligent management system that helps you to easily manage your wireless network. You can manage controllers and access points mapped to the network to provide real-time data that enables centralized and remote monitoring of the network. For more information on feature usage, see the FortiWLM MEA Configuration Guide.

The FortiWLM MEA container is hosted on the FortiManager integrated platform that provides centralized management of Fortinet products and other devices. You can access FortiWLM MEA to monitor FortiGate controllers from the FortiManager application. You can monitor networks with FortiGate deployments, and stations and access points' usage and diagnostic information (individually and groups) using the FortiWLM MEA.

Note: To ensure a secured Wi-Fi network, Fortinet hardware (controllers and access points) are designed to run only the proprietary firmware developed by Fortinet. Only approved Fortinet access points are configurable with Fortinet controllers and vice versa. Third party access points and software cannot be configured on Fortinet hardware.

FortiWLM MEA supports specific options of the Monitor, Operate, and Administration tabs for FortiGate controllers. You can add and manage FortiGate controllers (with the available options).