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Wireless

FortiGate Managed

Learn how to manage FortiAPs using FortiGate's Wireless Controller.

  • Using FortiGate's Wireless Controller to manage FortiAP units
  • Combining WiFi network and wired LAN with software switch
  • Configuring FortiAP in local bridge mode
  • Deploying secured remote APs for the Teleworker
  • Sample wireless network with 2 SSIDs and Guest Users
  • Configuring a Wireless Mesh Network
  • Configuring FortiAuthenticator as a Wireless Guest Portal

Central Orchestration, Monitoring and ZTP

Learn to use FortiManager's Wireless Manager (WLM) and AP Manager to centrally orchestrate your wireless solution and other Zero Touch Provisioning options.

  • Getting Started with FortiManager's Wireless Manager (WLM)
  • Monitoring Devices and Network Traffic from Wireless Manager (WLM)
  • Using AP Manager to manage FortiAPs that are controlled by FortiGates
  • Zero Touch Provisioning with FortiLAN Cloud
  • Deploying FortiAP to External AC (FortiGate) from FortiLAN Cloud

Location Awareness & Services

Use location-based services and solutions to collect information about WiFi devices.

  • Getting Started with FortiPresence
  • Administering FortiPresence
  • Configuring Location Services
  • Location Analytics

4-D Documents

Learn to Define, Design, Deploy and Demo Wireless solutions

  • Secure Wireless Concept Guide
  • Campus WLAN Architecture Guide
  • Campus WLAN Deployment Guide
  • LAN Edge Deployment Guide
  • Secure Wireless Concept Guide

FortiLAN Cloud

Cloud Managed

Learn how to use FortiLAN Cloud to manage your FortiAPs and FortiSwitches

  • Deploying, configuring, and managing FortiAPs in a network
  • Deploying, configuring, and managing FortiSwitches in a network

Switching

FortiGate Managed

Learn how to manage FortiSwitches using FortiGate's Switch-Controller.

  • FortiGate Switch-Controller Quick Start
  • Determining your FortiGate/FortiSwitch topology
  • Transitioning from a FortiLink split interface to a FortiLink MCLAG
  • Introduction to MCLAG topologies
  • Applying 802.1X authentication and security
  • Configuring FortiAuthenticator as a Wired Guest Portal

Central Orchestration, Monitoring and ZTP

Learn to use FortiManager's FortiSwitch Manager to centrally manage your Switching solution and other Zero Touch Provisioning options.

  • Using FortiSwitch Manager to manage FortiSwitches
  • Using Zero Touch Provisioning to deploy FortiSwitches
  • Using FortiSwitch Templates in Central Management
  • Configuring FortiSwitch Profiles for per-device management

NAC & Device Detection

Learn how to configure Network Access Control and Device Detection.

  • Configuring NAC policies on FortiGate Switch-Controller
  • Configuring FortiSwitch to query FortiGuard IoT service for device details

Standalone Operations

Learn how to configure FortiSwitch as a standalone switch.

  • Standalone Mode Admin Guide

4-D Documents

Learn to Define, Design, Deploy and Demo Switching solutions

  • Large Campus Switching Deployment Guide
  • LAN Edge Deployment Guide
  • FortiLink over Multi-vendor Networks Using VXLAN Deployment Guide