User's Manual

The FortiAP unit is designed to require no confi guration in most networks. Zero
Confi guration mode works if the unit is directly connected to the FortiGate or
FortiWifi performing the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) functions, or on the same
layer-2 network and subnet as the FortiGate or FortiWifi unit.
To enable the FortiAP using Zero Confi guration:
1. After connecting the FortiAP unit as described on page 4, the unit goes
through its boot procedure and requests an IP address from the DHCP server.
2. If the IP address is retrieved successfully, the FortiAP enters discovery mode
to locate a FortiGate or FortiWifi wireless controller. The discovery modes are:
• Broadcast
• Multicast
• DHCP option 138
3. If this is the fi rst time connecting the FortiAP to the controller, only the power
and status LEDs are lit. If the FortiAP has been pre-provisioned in the controller,
the WiFi LED is also lit.
4. Verify that the FortiAP has successfully connected to the controller.
In the FortiGate Web-based Manager, go to WiFi Controller > Managed
Access Points > Managed FortiAP. A successfully discovered unit displays a
half-fi lled circle symbol.
5. Select the access point and click Edit.
6. In the Admin fi eld, select Enable.
7. In the AP Profi le fi eld, select a profi le from the list and click OK.
The confi guration is downloaded from the wireless controller to the FortiAP
and the WiFi LED lights up.
For more information, see the Deploying Wireless Networks Guide, available on
Fortinet’s documentation website, http://docs.fortinet.com.
4. Confi guring Your FortiAP Unit