Fortinet FortiAP 21D Quick Start Manual page 5

FortiCloud
A
1. Visit http://www.forticloud.com and
2. Click the "Add Device" link, enter the
device, then click Submit.
3. Deploy the FortiAP to an existing AP network, or create a new AP network, then click
Submit.
4. Follow the prompts to associate the
5. Connect your FortiAP to an Internet
source of Internet connectivity. The FortiAP will self-configure.
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sign in or create a new account.
unique FortiCloud key located on your FortiAP
FortiAP device to an SSID.
connection. This can be a modem or another
Deployment through a FortiGate
B
If your FortiGate is on the same network as your FortiAP:
1. Preauthorize your FortiAP device using your FortiGate. If you are not familiar with
deploying a FortiAP using your FortiGate, refer to the
section of the Deploying Wireless Networks Guide
2. Plug your FortiAP into your local Ethernet connection. The FortiAP will self-configure.
1. Instead of preauthorizing, you can authorize your FortiAP via the FortiGate after you
have connected the FortiAP to your local Ethernet.
2. Within two minutes of
connecting the FortiAP
to your FortiGate, the
device will appear on the
Managed FortiAP page in
the Web-based Manager:
authorize and assign a
profile to the device.
If your FortiGate is not on the same network as your FortiAP:
1. Log in to the FortiAP directly (IP address: 192.168.1.2) with username
password, and specify the IP address
2. Connect to the FortiAP via the CLI using the instructions in the
CLI" section of the Deploying Wireless Networks
3. Specify the IP address of the controlling FortiGate:
cfg -a AC_IPADDR_1=0.0.0.0
cfg -c
0.0.0.0
where is the address of the FortiGate.
4. The FortiAP will connect to the FortiGate, and then you can
"Access Point Deployment"
found at http://docs.fortinet.com.
Or
admin and
of the controlling FortiGate.
"Connecting to FortiAP
guide.
authorize the FortiAP.
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