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Wireless

A wireless interface is similar to a physical interface except it doesn't include a physical connection. FortiWiFi devices allow you to add multiple wireless interfaces that can be available at the same time. On FortiWiFi units, you can configure the device to be either an access point or a wireless client. As an access point, the FortiWiFi unit can have separate SSIDs, each on their own subnet for wireless access. In client mode, the FortiWiFi has only one SSID, and is used as a receiver to allow remote users to connect to the existing network using wireless protocols.

Wireless interfaces also require additional security measures to ensure the session doesn't get hijacked and data tampered with or stolen.

Wireless

A wireless interface is similar to a physical interface except it doesn't include a physical connection. FortiWiFi devices allow you to add multiple wireless interfaces that can be available at the same time. On FortiWiFi units, you can configure the device to be either an access point or a wireless client. As an access point, the FortiWiFi unit can have separate SSIDs, each on their own subnet for wireless access. In client mode, the FortiWiFi has only one SSID, and is used as a receiver to allow remote users to connect to the existing network using wireless protocols.

Wireless interfaces also require additional security measures to ensure the session doesn't get hijacked and data tampered with or stolen.