Editing a FortiAP profile
When you authorize a FortiAP unit, it is configured by default to use the default FortiAP profile (determined by model). The FortiAP profile defines the entire configuration for the AP.
From Edge Devices > FortiAPs under the FortiAP Profiles tab, you can create a new FortiAP profile or edit an existing default FortiAP profile.
Typically, you will edit an existing default FortiAP profile by selecting the profile and clicking Edit.
General FortiAP profile options
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter a name for the FortiAP profile |
| Model | Select the FortiAP model to which this profile applies. Currently 431F or 231F |
| Deployment Location | Select where the FortiAP is being installed either indoor or outdoor. You can override the default designation of the FortiAP to change the available channels based on your region. |
| Country/Region | Select the country or region to apply the Country Code for where the FortiAP will be used. |
| Login Password | Select if you want set a new AP login password or leave the password unchanged. |
| Client load balancing | Select a handoff type as needed. See Wireless client load balancing for high-density deployments. |
| 802.1x authentication | Enable if you want to configure the FortiAP to act as a 802.1x supplicant to authenticate against the server using EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS or EAP-PEAP (see Configuring 802.1X supplicant on LAN). |
Radio-specific profile options
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Mode |
Select the type of mode:
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| Band | Select the wireless protocols that you want to support. The available choices depend on the radio’s capabilities. Where multiple protocols are supported, the letter suffixes are combined: “802.11ax/n/g” means 802.11ax and 802.11n and 802.11g. |
| Channel Width | Select channel width for 802.11ax or 802.11n on 5 GHz. |
| Short Guard Interval | Select to enable the short guard interval for 802.11ax or 802.11n on 5 GHz. |
| Channel Plan |
For 2.4 GHz radios, select if you want to automatically configure a Channel plan or if want to select custom channels.
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| Channels | Select the channel or channels to include. The available channels depend on which IEEE wireless protocol you selected in Band. By default, for 5 GHz radios all available channels are enabled. |
| Transmit Power Mode |
Select how you want to determine transmit power:
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| Transmit Power | Specify either the minimum and maximum Transmit power levels in dBm or as a percentage. |
| SSIDs | Select SSIDs to use for this radio either All or Specify with selected SSIDs added to a list. |
| Monitor Channel Utilization | Select to enable monitoring channel utilization. |