Fortinet 110201 User Manual

FortiAP 14C

QuickStart Guide

April 05, 2013

20-000-195859-20130405

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Table of Contents

Package Contents 1

Mounting Your FortiAP Unit 2

Connecting Your FortiAP Unit 3

Configuring Your FortiAP Unit 4

Technical Specifications 7

LED Specifications 8

Cautions and Warnings 9

Documentation and Links 12

Register Your Product 13

Product License Agreement 14

QuickStart Guide

Package Contents

Fortinet’s FortiAP wireless thin access points deliver secure, identity-driven
WiFi client access that creates a fortified WLAN network that is centrally
managed by a FortiGate or FortiWiFi platform.

Your box contains the following:

FortiAP 14C
QuickStart Guide with Wall Mount Template
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Wall Mount Kit

Wall Mount KitEthernet CablePower Adapter

Note: Accessories may not be exactly as shown.

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FortiAP 14C

QuickStart Guide

Mounting Your FortiAP Unit

Using the provided hardware, the FortiAP unit can be mounted on wall.

To mount the unit on a wall:

1. Select an appropriate location and mark the location on the wall where

the anchors will be located.

2. Insert the anchors provided in the wall mount kit into the wall in the marked

locations. If necessary, drill holes into the wall with an appropriately sized
drill bit prior to inserting the anchors.

3. Screw the provided M3x16L screws into the two anchors, leaving

enough of the screws exposed to ensure that the unit can be mounted
on them.

4. Mount the FortiAP unit onto the screws and ensure that it is mounted

securily.
You can now proceed with connecting your FortiAP unit.

Anchor

M3x16L Screw

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Connecting Your FortiAP Unit

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WiFi

Connection

To connect the FortiAP unit:

1. Insert the provided Ethernet cable into the WAN port on the FortiAP unit.

2. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into your FortiGate or FortiWiFi

unit, or into the AP/Bridge port on your PoE adapter.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable to each computer you wish to connect to

the FortiAP unit.

4. Insert the DC plug of the power adapter into the DC power jack on the

FortiAP unit, and then insert the other end into an appropriate power
outlet.

The Power LED will light up.

Note: This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Direct Plug-In
Power Unit marked LPS or Class 2 and rated 5V DC, 1 A.

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Configuring Your FortiAP Unit

The FortiAP unit is designed to require no configuration in most
networks. Zero Configuration 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.

If the FortiAP wireless controller’s IP address cannot be determined
using Zero Configuration mode, or if the network uses static IP
addresses, it can be configured to use a static IP address.

To enable the FortiAP using Zero Configuration:

1. After connecting the FortiAP unit as described in the previous chapter,

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. 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 an orange circle with a question mark.

4. Select the access point and click Edit.

5. In the State field, select Authorize.

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6. In the AP Profile field, select Change, then select a profile from the

list and click OK.
The configuration is downloaded from the wireless controller to the

FortiAP and the WiFi LED lights up.

To enable the FortiAP with a static IP address:

1. Connect the FortiAP device to a separate, private switch or hub, or

directly connect it to your management computer via a cross-over
cable.

2. Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as

the internal interface of the FortiAP unit:

a. Browse to the Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter

Settings > Local Area Connection Properties > Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties.

b. Change the IP address of the management computer to

192.168.1.3 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.

3. To access the unit’s Web-based Manager, start a browser of your

choice and browse to http://192.168.1.2.

4. Type admin in the Name field, leave the Password field blank, and

select Login.

5. In the Network Configuration section of the System Information tab:
a. Set Address Mode to Static,
b. Enter the FortiAP unit’s IP address in the Local IP Address field,
c. Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Local Network Mask field, and
d. Enter the gateway IP address in the Gateway IP field.

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6. In the WTP Configuration section, set AC Discovery Type to Static
and enter the FortiGate wireless controller’s IP address in the AC IP
Address 1 field.

7. Apply the configuration by selecting Apply.

8. Move the FortiAP to the intended deployment location and connect

the Ethernet cable as described in the Connecting chapter.

9. Log in to the FortiGate controller Web-based Manager, and go to
WiFi Controller > Managed Access Points > Managed FortiAP.

A successfully discovered unit displays an orange circle with a
question mark in the Status column.

10. Select the access point and click Edit.

11. In the State field, select Authorize.

12. In the Edit FortiAP dialog box, select Enable Wireless Radio. Leave

the remaining settings at their default values. The configuration is
downloaded from the FortiGate unit to the FortiAP device.

For more information, see the Deploying Wireless Networks Guide,
available on Fortinet’s technical documentation website,

http://docs.fortinet.com.

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