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Creating an SSID

Creating an SSID

You can configure your wireless network by defining one or more SSIDs to which your users can connect. FortiSASE uses IP address management (IPAM) to automatically configure IP/Netmask settings for an SSID.

General SSID settings

Field

Description

Name

Enter a name for the SSID interface.

Traffic Mode

Tunnel — (Tunnel to Wireless Controller) Data for WLAN passes through WiFi Controller. This is the default. Currently this is the only mode supported.

Status

SSID interface status.

WiFi Settings

Field

Description

SSID

Enter the SSID.

Client Limit

Limit the number of clients allowed in the SSID.

Broadcast SSID

Disable broadcast of SSID. By default, the SSID is not broadcast.[FM1]

WiFi Security

Field

Description

Mode

Select the security mode for the wireless interface. Wireless users must use the same security mode to be able to connect to this wireless interface.

  • WPA2 Personal: WPA2 is WiFi Protected Access version 2. Users use a pre-shared key (password) to obtain access.
  • WPA2 Enterprise: similar to WPA2 Personal, but is best used for enterprise networks. Each user is separately authenticated by user name and password.
  • WPA3 Enterprise Only: WPA3 enterprise with Protected Management Frames (PMF) mandatory. Best used for enterprise networks. Each user is separately authenticated by user name and password.

Pre-shared Key

Available only when Mode is WPA2 Personal. Preshared key must be 8 to 63 characters long.

Authentication

Available only when Mode is WPA2 Enterprise or WPA3 Enterprise Only.

Select one of the following:

  • RADIUS Server: select the RADIUS server that will authenticate the clients.
  • User Groups: select the local user group(s) that can authenticate.
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Creating an SSID

You can configure your wireless network by defining one or more SSIDs to which your users can connect. FortiSASE uses IP address management (IPAM) to automatically configure IP/Netmask settings for an SSID.

General SSID settings

Field

Description

Name

Enter a name for the SSID interface.

Traffic Mode

Tunnel — (Tunnel to Wireless Controller) Data for WLAN passes through WiFi Controller. This is the default. Currently this is the only mode supported.

Status

SSID interface status.

WiFi Settings

Field

Description

SSID

Enter the SSID.

Client Limit

Limit the number of clients allowed in the SSID.

Broadcast SSID

Disable broadcast of SSID. By default, the SSID is not broadcast.[FM1]

WiFi Security

Field

Description

Mode

Select the security mode for the wireless interface. Wireless users must use the same security mode to be able to connect to this wireless interface.

  • WPA2 Personal: WPA2 is WiFi Protected Access version 2. Users use a pre-shared key (password) to obtain access.
  • WPA2 Enterprise: similar to WPA2 Personal, but is best used for enterprise networks. Each user is separately authenticated by user name and password.
  • WPA3 Enterprise Only: WPA3 enterprise with Protected Management Frames (PMF) mandatory. Best used for enterprise networks. Each user is separately authenticated by user name and password.

Pre-shared Key

Available only when Mode is WPA2 Personal. Preshared key must be 8 to 63 characters long.

Authentication

Available only when Mode is WPA2 Enterprise or WPA3 Enterprise Only.

Select one of the following:

  • RADIUS Server: select the RADIUS server that will authenticate the clients.
  • User Groups: select the local user group(s) that can authenticate.
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