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Fortinet. For absolute clarity, any such warranty will be limited to performance in the same ideal conditions as in Fortinet’s internal lab tests. In no event does Fortinet make any commitment related to future deliverables, features, or development, and circumstances may change such that any forward-looking statements herein are not accurate.
Cautions and Warnings Environmental specifications Ambient operating temperature: 0C to 40C Refer to specific Product Model Data Sheet for Environmental Specifications (Operating Temperature, Storage Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude). Référez à la Fiche Technique de ce produit pour les caractéristiques environnementales (Température de fonctionnement, température de stockage, humidité...
Before You Begin Write down details typically provided by your network administrator or ISP. Static IP address IP address ___________________ Subnet Mask ___________________ Default Gateway ___________________ Primary/Secondary DNS ___________________...
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DHCP It is normal to not require a hostname, but your ISP might require it. Hostname ___________________ QuickStart Guide Video https://video.fortinet.com/video/177/ fortigate-and-fortiap...
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Device Guide Devi c eGui d e F A P-C2 3 J D LAN1 LAN2 Phone (RJ11) to the phone...
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WAN/PoE Phone (RJ11) 802.3af from Service Provider...
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OFF: No Power OFF: No WAN connection OFF: 2.4G WiFi OFF ON: System running ON: WAN connected ON: 2.4G WiFi ON Flashing: Boot up Flashing: WAN activity Flashing: 2.4G WiFi activity Reset button 3 presses within 6 seconds: Reset to factory default Less than 3 presses within 6 seconds: Re-boot...
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Installation Electrical box pre-installed (not included) The unit can be mounted on a wall or ceiling using the mounting hardware provided. The electrical wall box must be pre-installed.
Basic Connection Network Core/FortiGate WAN/POE Connect the FortiAP device to a FortiGate controller or an Internet connection. Ensure that the Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable is connected to an applicable port on your FortiGate device or PoE injector.
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Caution: Adequate grounding must be provided to the FortiAP unit and the PoE injector, in compliance with your local electrical code or regulations. Warning: This device complies with IEEE 802.3af PoE specification. Do not use any PoE injectors that are not IEEE 802.3af compliant as they may damage your device.
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FortiAP Setup Deployment through a FortiGate Ensure that you are running the Fortinet recommended version of software. Please check support.fortinet.com for more information. If FortiGate is on the same network as the FortiAP: 1. Use FortiGate to preauthorize the FortiAP device.
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1. Instead of preauthorizing, you can use the FortiGate to authorize the FortiAP device after you have connected the FortiAP to the network. 2. Within two minutes of connecting the FortiAP to the FortiGate, the device appears on the Managed FortiAP page in the Web-based Manager: authorize and assign a profile to the device.
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If FortiGate is not on the same network as the FortiAP: 1. Log into FortiAP directly (IP address: 192.168.1.2) with username admin and no password, and specify the IP address of the controlling FortiGate. 2. Connect to FortiAP via the CLI using the instructions in the “Connecting to FortiAP CLI”...
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How to configure Wi-Fi networks using the FortiGate Wi-Fi controller & FortiAP units. http://forti.net/ap-docs Video Guides How FortiCloud can be used to manage FortiAP & more. http://forti.net/ap-videos Training & Certification Course descriptions, availability, schedules, & location of training programs in your area. Fortinet.com...
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