Add a FortiAP device
To add a FortiAP device:
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From theCreate New dropdown, select Managed AP. The Add FortiAP dialog box opens.
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Enter the following information, then click OK to add the device:
FortiGate
Select the FortiGate that the AP will be added to from the dropdown list. If you have already selected a FortiGate in the tree menu, this field will contain that FortiGate.
Serials Number
Enter the device's serial number.
Name
Enter a name for the device.
FortiAP Profile
Select an AP profile to apply to the device from the dropdown list. See FortiAP profiles.
FortiAP Configuration Profile
Select a FortiAP configuration profile to apply to the device from the dropdown list.
Enforce Firmware Version
Toggle ON to enforce a firmware version and select the firmware version from the drop-down menu. Toggle OFF to disable this feature.
Adding model devices using a wildcard SN
FortiAP model devices can be added using wildcard serial numbers. The wildcard SN format is: PREFIX****000001
- PREFIX: The first 6 digits of the device's serial number. The prefix must be valid.
- *****: The wildcard characters.
- 000001: The valid characters.
For example:
PS221E****000001.