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FortiAP 221C
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  • Page 1 FortiAP 221C QuickStart Guide...
  • Page 2 Nothing herein represents any binding commitment by Fortinet, and Fortinet disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, except to the extent Fortinet enters a binding written contract, signed by Fortinet’s General Counsel, with a purchaser that expressly warrants that the identified product will perform according to the performance metrics herein.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents Mounting Your FortiAP Unit Connecting Your FortiAP Unit Configuring Your FortiAP Unit Technical Specifications LED Specifications Cautions and Warnings Regulatory Notices Documentation and Links Register Your Product Product License Agreement...
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  • Page 5: Package Contents

    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 221C QuickStart Guide (with Mounting Template)
  • Page 6: Mounting Your Fortiap Unit

    Mounting Your FortiAP Unit Using the provided hardware, the FortiAP unit can be attached to a ceiling or wall. To attach the unit to a ceiling or wall using the mounting bracket: 1. Attach the mounting bracket to the wall or ceiling using the Mounting Template and the provided wall/ceiling mounting hardware kit (P3.5x32 screws and...
  • Page 7 To attach the unit to a ceiling using the provided T-rail connectors: 1. Attach the T-rail connectors to the bottom cover of the FortiAP unit using the provided P2.6x10 screws. Two sizes of T-rail connectors are included in the mounting hardware kit: 15/16in (2.38cm) and 9/16in (1.43cm).
  • Page 8: Connecting Your Fortiap Unit

    FortiGate unit, FortiSwitch unit, or PoE injector. 3. If you are not using PoE, connect the DC plug of the optional power adapter into the DC power jack on the FortiAP unit, and then insert the other end into an appropriate power outlet.
  • Page 9: Configuring Your Fortiap Unit

    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.
  • Page 10 –a IPGW=yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy cfg –a AC_IPADDR_1=zzz.zzz.zzz.zzz where xxx is the IP address of the FortiAP unit, yyy is the Gateway IP address and zzz is the IP address of the FortiGate Wireless Controller. 6. Save the configuration by typing the following command: cfg –c...
  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    Anti-theft security slot for attaching a lock-and-cable apparatus. Security Slot Hardware Specification Description Optional PoE Injector Fortinet PoE Injector: GPI-115 and FortiSwitch products with PoE support. WiFi Radios Radio 1: 802.11 b/g/n, 2.400-2.484GHz; 802.11 a/n, 5.150-5.250, 5.250-5.350, 5.470-5.725, 5.725-5.850 GHz Radio 2: 802.11 a/n/ac, 5.150-5.250, 5.250-5.350, 5.470-5.725,...
  • Page 12: Led Specifications

    LED Specifications State Description No power. Power Flashing Green The device is booting. Green Power on and ready for operation. Wireless controller not found. Amber Controller found, but the device is not being managed. Status Green Controller is managing the device. Flashing Amber Error when trying to connect to the controller.
  • Page 13: Cautions And Warnings

    Cautions and Warnings Environmental specifications Operating Temperature – 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) If this device is installed in a closed or multi- unit rack assembly, the rack’s ambient temperature may be greater than the room’s ambient temperature. Make sure the rack environment is compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (T Température ambiante élevée —...
  • Page 14 (UTP). Safety Mechanical loading – To avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance, Fortinet recommends that 2 or more people together install the appliance into the rack. Balance the equipment to avoid uneven mechanical loading and tipping. Do not place heavy objects on the appliance.
  • Page 15 Battery – Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Dispose of used batteries according to your local regulations. IMPORTANT: Switzerland: Annex 4.10 of SR814.013 applies to batteries. Batterie –...
  • Page 16: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – USA This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 17 Industry Canada Equipment Standard for Digital Equipment (ICES) – Canada CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 18: Documentation And Links

    The following Fortinet web pages provide information and resources for your Fortinet product: 1. Customer Service & Support: https://support.fortinet.com On this page you can create a support account with Fortinet, register and manage your products, download updates, firmware images and release notes, and create technical support tickets. 2. Technical Documentation: http://docs.fortinet.com...
  • Page 19: Register Your Product

    Register Your Product If you did not yet register your Fortinet product, please register your product now. Register Register your Fortinet product in order to receive: • Technical Support • New product features • Protection from new threats Enregistrer Vous devez enregistrer le produit pour recevoir: • Support technique • Nouvelles fonctionnalitées du produit • Protection contre de nouvelles menaces Registra La reistrazione ti permette di usufruire di: • Supporto Tecnico • Nuove funzionalita • Proteezione dalle ultime minaccce...
  • Page 20: Product License Agreement

    Fortinet. All other product or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2002-2012 Fortinet, Inc., All Rights reserved. Contents and terms are subject to change by Fortinet without prior notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from Fortinet, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of...
  • Page 21 Fortinet) the Software to one end user on a permanent basis, provided that: (i) you ensure that your customer and the end user receives a copy of this Agreement, is bound by its terms and conditions, and, by selling the Product or Software, you hereby agree to enforce the terms in this Agreement against such end user, (ii)
  • Page 22 8. Governing Law. Any disputes arising out of this Agreement or Fortinet’s limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of California, without regard to the conflict of laws principles. In the event of any disputes arising out of this Agreement or Fortinet’s limited warranty, the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Santa Clara County, California, as applicable.
  • Page 23 For any Open Source Software covered under the GPL, the source code is made available on this CD or download package. If any Open Source Software licenses require that Fortinet provide rights to use, copy or modify a Open Source Software program that are broader than the rights granted in this agreement, then such rights shall take precedence over the rights and restrictions herein.
  • Page 24 distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.) Source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it. For an executable work, complete source code means all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable.
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