Managing APs

FortiAP devices can be managed from the content pane below the quick status bar on the AP Manager > Managed APs pane.

The following options are available from the toolbar and right-click menu:

Create New	Add an AP.
Edit	Edit the selected AP.
Delete	Delete the selected AP.
Assigned Profile	Assign a profile from the list to the AP. Only applicable profiles will be listed. See Assigning profiles to FortiAP devices.
Column Settings	Click to select which columns to display or select Reset to Default to display the default columns.
Authorize	Authorize an unregistered AP. See Authorizing and deauthorizing FortiAP devices. This option is also available in the toolbar by selecting More.
Deauthorize	Deauthorize a registered AP. See Authorizing and deauthorizing FortiAP devices. This option is also available in the toolbar by selecting More.
Grouping	Move the selected FortiAP devices into a new group. The APs must be the same model to be grouped. See FortiAP groups. This option is only available in the right-click menu.
Upgrade	Upgrade the AP. The AP must already be authorized. You can also select two or more AP devices of the same model and upgrade the devices at the same time.
Restart	Restart the AP. This option is only available in the toolbar, by selecting More.
Refresh	Refresh the AP list, or refresh the selected FortiAP devices.
View Clients	View the clients connected to the AP. See Connected clients.
View Rogue APs	View the Rogue APs. See Rogue APs. This option is only available in the toolbar, by selecting More.
Search	Enter a search string into the search field to search the AP list. This option is only available in the toolbar.

The following information is available in the content pane:

Access Point	The serial number of the AP.
Connected Via	The IP address of the AP.
SSIDs	The SSIDs associated with the AP.
Channel	The wireless radio channels that the access point uses.
Clients	The number of clients connected to the AP. Select a value to open the View WiFi Clients window to view more details about the clients connected to that radio. See Connected clients.
OS Version	The OS version on the FortiAP.
AP Profile	The AP Profile assigned to the device, if any.
FortiGate	The FortiGate unit that is managing the AP. Displayed only for unauthorized APs.
Comments	User entered comments.
Country	The Country code that the FortiAP is using.
Join Time	The date and time that the FortiAP joined.
LLDP	The Link Layer Discovery Protocol
Operating TX Power	The transmit power of the wireless radios.
Serials #	The serial number of the device
WTP Mode	The Wireless Transaction Protocol (WTP) mode, or 0 if none.

To add a FortiAP:

1. Click Create New on the content pane toolbar. The Add FortiAP dialog box opens.

   

2. Enter the following information:

   FortiGate	Select the FortiGate that the AP will be added to from the dropdown list. If you have already selected a FortiGate in the tree menu, this field will contain that FortiGate.
   Serials Number	Enter the device's serial number.
   Name	Enter a name for the device.
   AP Profile	Select an AP profile to apply to the device from the dropdown list. See AP profiles.

3. Click OK to add the device.

To edit FortiAP devices:

1. In the tree menu, select the group or FortiGate that contains the FortiAP device to be edited.
2. Locate the FortiAP device in the list in the content pane, or refine the list by selecting an option from the quick status bar.
3. Either select the FortiAP and click Edit from the toolbar, double-click on the FortiAP, or right-click on the FortiAP and select Edit. The Config FortiAP window opens.

   

4. Edit the following options:

   Serial Number		The device’s serial number. This field cannot be edited.
   Name		The name of the AP.
   Comments		Comments about the AP, such as its location or function.
   Managed AP Status		Various information about the AP.
   	Status	The status of the AP, such as Connected, or Idle.
   	Connected Via	The method by which the device is connected to the controller.
   	Base MAC Address	The MAC address of the device.
   	Join Time	The time that the AP joined.
   	Clients	The number of clients currently connected to the AP.
   	FortiAP OS Version	The AP's current firmware version. Select Upgrade to upgrade the firmware to a newer version if you have one available. See Firmware Management
   	State	The state of the AP, such as Authorized, or Discovered.
   Wireless Settings		Assign a profile or configure radio settings manually.
   	FortiAP Profile	Select a profile from the dropdown list (see AP profiles), or select Override Settings to customize the WiFi radio settings for the AP (SSIDs, TX Power, and Rogue AP Scanning).
   	Do not participate in Rogue AP scanning	Select this option to not participate in scanning for rogues APs.
   Radio Settings Summary		A table showing the current setting, channels, and SSIDs configured for the AP's radio or radios.

5. Click Apply to apply your changes.

To delete FortiAP devices:

1. In the tree menu, select the group or FortiGate that contains the FortiAP device to be deleted.
2. Locate the FortiAP device in the list in the content pane, or refine the list by selecting an option from the quick status bar.
3. Either select the FortiAP and click Delete from the toolbar, or right-click on the FortiAP and select Delete.
4. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the AP.

A FortiAP device cannot be deleted if it is currently being used. For example, if a firewall profile has been assigned to it.

To upgrade multiple FortiAP devices:

1. In the tree menu, select the group or FortiGate that contains the FortiAP device to be upgraded.
2. Select two or more FortiAP devices of the same model in the list in the content pane.
3. Right-click on the selected FortiAP devices and select Upgrade.

   The Upgrade Firmware dialog box is displayed.

4. Select the firmware version for upgrade, and click Upgrade Now.