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Multiple optimizations to the factory default SSID and AP-profiles 7.4.1

Multiple optimizations to the factory default SSID and AP-profiles 7.4.1

Note

This information is also available in the FortiManager 7.4 Administration Guide:

In FortiManager 7.4.1, there are multiple optimizations to the factory default SSID and AP-profiles.

Fortinet recommended factory default SSIDs

  • All three Fortinet recommended factory default SSID templates allow users to select the traffic mode as either Bridged or Tunnel when the templates are activated.

  • The Corporate_Fortinet_Default SSID includes the following changes:

    • Dynamic VLAN Assignment - disabled by default.

    • multicast-enhance - enabled by default.

    • ft-over-ds - enabled by default.

  • The Guest_Fortinet_Default SSID includes the following changes:

    • Device Detection - enabled by default.

    • multicast-enhance - enabled by default.

  • The POS_Fortinet_Default SSID includes the following changes:

    • multicast-enhance - enabled by default.

Fortinet recommended factory default AP Profiles

  • For the 2.4 GHz band, set the default 802.11 ax/n/g (for WiFi6/6E/6 (Smart Series)).

  • For the 2.4 GHz band, only allow 20MHz channel width.

  • Enforce the 2.4 GHz radio 1 on Three Channels (some profiles are on three channels "custom").

  • For the 5 GHz band (radio 2), set to 802.11 ax/ac/n/a (for WiFi6/6E/6 (Smart Series)).

  • Enable all radios by default.


  • Short Guard Interval - enabled by default on all radios.

  • Transmit Power Mode - set to Auto by default on all radios.

Fortinet recommended factory default ARRP Profile

  • darrp-optimize-schedules - The default-darrp-optimize schedule in the profile is selected by default.

Multiple optimizations to the factory default SSID and AP-profiles 7.4.1

Multiple optimizations to the factory default SSID and AP-profiles 7.4.1

Note

This information is also available in the FortiManager 7.4 Administration Guide:

In FortiManager 7.4.1, there are multiple optimizations to the factory default SSID and AP-profiles.

Fortinet recommended factory default SSIDs

  • All three Fortinet recommended factory default SSID templates allow users to select the traffic mode as either Bridged or Tunnel when the templates are activated.

  • The Corporate_Fortinet_Default SSID includes the following changes:

    • Dynamic VLAN Assignment - disabled by default.

    • multicast-enhance - enabled by default.

    • ft-over-ds - enabled by default.

  • The Guest_Fortinet_Default SSID includes the following changes:

    • Device Detection - enabled by default.

    • multicast-enhance - enabled by default.

  • The POS_Fortinet_Default SSID includes the following changes:

    • multicast-enhance - enabled by default.

Fortinet recommended factory default AP Profiles

  • For the 2.4 GHz band, set the default 802.11 ax/n/g (for WiFi6/6E/6 (Smart Series)).

  • For the 2.4 GHz band, only allow 20MHz channel width.

  • Enforce the 2.4 GHz radio 1 on Three Channels (some profiles are on three channels "custom").

  • For the 5 GHz band (radio 2), set to 802.11 ax/ac/n/a (for WiFi6/6E/6 (Smart Series)).

  • Enable all radios by default.


  • Short Guard Interval - enabled by default on all radios.

  • Transmit Power Mode - set to Auto by default on all radios.

Fortinet recommended factory default ARRP Profile

  • darrp-optimize-schedules - The default-darrp-optimize schedule in the profile is selected by default.