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Connecting and logging into the FortiAP

Connecting and logging into the FortiAP

You can use one of these methods for connecting and logging into the FortiAP device:

  • Connect to the FortiAP using a computer with a direct wired connection to the FortiAP
  • Reset the FortiAP to allow access using FortiAP Configuration mode
To connect to the FortiAP using a computer with a direct wired connection for GUI or CLI access:
  1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port in the back of the FortiAP to one of the following:
    1. FortiSwitch with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) enabled on the port and then use another Ethernet cable to connect a computer's Ethernet port to one of the free ports on the FortiSwitch.
    2. PoE injector and then use another Ethernet cable to connect from the PoE injector to a computer’s Ethernet port.
  2. Configure the computer to be on the same subnet as the FortiAP by changing its IP address to 192.168.1.1 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
  3. Access the GUI or CLI using 192.168.1.2:
    1. In a web browser, go to the default FortiAP web GUI address: https://192.168.1.2 .
    2. Using SSH, go to 192.168.1.2.
  4. In the Username field, enter admin and keep the password blank if this is a new setup. Otherwise, in the Password field, enter the password associated with the admin account.
  5. Create a new password that adheres to the listed password policy and then click Change Password.
To reset the FortiAP to use FortiAP Configuration mode for GUI or CLI access:
  1. Ensure that the FortiAP is booted up.
  2. Use a pin to push and hold the reset button for five to ten seconds. FortiAP reboots and then enters Configuration mode. FortiAP starts to broadcast an open security SSID FAP-config-<serial-number>, for example FAP-config-FP421F0000000000.
  3. Access the GUI or CLI of the FortiAP Configuration mode using 192.168.100.1:
    1. In a web browser, go to the default FortiAP web GUI address: https://192.168.100.1 .
    2. Using SSH, go to 192.168.100.1
  4. In the Username field, type admin.
  5. In the Password field, type the password associated with the admin account.
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Connecting and logging into the FortiAP

You can use one of these methods for connecting and logging into the FortiAP device:

  • Connect to the FortiAP using a computer with a direct wired connection to the FortiAP
  • Reset the FortiAP to allow access using FortiAP Configuration mode
To connect to the FortiAP using a computer with a direct wired connection for GUI or CLI access:
  1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port in the back of the FortiAP to one of the following:
    1. FortiSwitch with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) enabled on the port and then use another Ethernet cable to connect a computer's Ethernet port to one of the free ports on the FortiSwitch.
    2. PoE injector and then use another Ethernet cable to connect from the PoE injector to a computer’s Ethernet port.
  2. Configure the computer to be on the same subnet as the FortiAP by changing its IP address to 192.168.1.1 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
  3. Access the GUI or CLI using 192.168.1.2:
    1. In a web browser, go to the default FortiAP web GUI address: https://192.168.1.2 .
    2. Using SSH, go to 192.168.1.2.
  4. In the Username field, enter admin and keep the password blank if this is a new setup. Otherwise, in the Password field, enter the password associated with the admin account.
  5. Create a new password that adheres to the listed password policy and then click Change Password.
To reset the FortiAP to use FortiAP Configuration mode for GUI or CLI access:
  1. Ensure that the FortiAP is booted up.
  2. Use a pin to push and hold the reset button for five to ten seconds. FortiAP reboots and then enters Configuration mode. FortiAP starts to broadcast an open security SSID FAP-config-<serial-number>, for example FAP-config-FP421F0000000000.
  3. Access the GUI or CLI of the FortiAP Configuration mode using 192.168.100.1:
    1. In a web browser, go to the default FortiAP web GUI address: https://192.168.100.1 .
    2. Using SSH, go to 192.168.100.1
  4. In the Username field, type admin.
  5. In the Password field, type the password associated with the admin account.
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