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Floor map

Floor map

Floor Map allows you to create a customized map of your building, add an image of the floor layout, and place FortiAP devices on the map.

To create a Floor Map:
  1. Click Add Floor Map.
  2. In the Add Floor Map screen, specify the following and click Next:
    • Location - select a location or specify a new one.
    • Building - select a building or specify a new one.
  3. Specify the Address and click Next.
  4. Specify the following and click Finish:
    • Floor Description - specify a description for the floor. This is displayed as the name of the floor map.
    • Floor Index - specify a numeric value. The floors are sorted from highest to lowest based on the Floor Index.
    • Contact - specify a contact name.
    • Phone Number - specify a phone number for this location.
    • Floor Map - upload a file by dragging and dropping here or click Browse to select an image of your floor map.
To position FortiAP devices on the floor map:
  1. Click Floor Map > [Floor Map name].
  2. Click the image of the floor map.
  3. Click Edit Mode to list the FortiAP devices in the Positioning APs pane.
  4. Drag and drop the FortiAP devices from the Positioning APs pane to the image of the floor map.
  5. Click Save and Return.

    The FortiAP device is now shown on the floor map.

To view the properties of a FortiAP device:
  1. Click Floor Map > [Floor Map name].
  2. Click the image of the floor map.
  3. Hover over the FortiAP device to view the following details:
    • FortiAP Serial Number
    • IP Address
    • Number of Clients connected
    • Usage
    • Base MAC Address
    • State
    • Rogue APs
To remove FortiAP devices from the floor map:
  1. Click Floor Map > [Floor Map name].
  2. Click the image of the floor map.
  3. Click Edit Mode .
  4. Right-click the FortiAP device and select Remove from Floor Map.
  5. Click Save and Return.

    The FortiAP device is now removed from the Floor Map and added to the Positioning APs pane.

Floor map

Floor map

Floor Map allows you to create a customized map of your building, add an image of the floor layout, and place FortiAP devices on the map.

To create a Floor Map:
  1. Click Add Floor Map.
  2. In the Add Floor Map screen, specify the following and click Next:
    • Location - select a location or specify a new one.
    • Building - select a building or specify a new one.
  3. Specify the Address and click Next.
  4. Specify the following and click Finish:
    • Floor Description - specify a description for the floor. This is displayed as the name of the floor map.
    • Floor Index - specify a numeric value. The floors are sorted from highest to lowest based on the Floor Index.
    • Contact - specify a contact name.
    • Phone Number - specify a phone number for this location.
    • Floor Map - upload a file by dragging and dropping here or click Browse to select an image of your floor map.
To position FortiAP devices on the floor map:
  1. Click Floor Map > [Floor Map name].
  2. Click the image of the floor map.
  3. Click Edit Mode to list the FortiAP devices in the Positioning APs pane.
  4. Drag and drop the FortiAP devices from the Positioning APs pane to the image of the floor map.
  5. Click Save and Return.

    The FortiAP device is now shown on the floor map.

To view the properties of a FortiAP device:
  1. Click Floor Map > [Floor Map name].
  2. Click the image of the floor map.
  3. Hover over the FortiAP device to view the following details:
    • FortiAP Serial Number
    • IP Address
    • Number of Clients connected
    • Usage
    • Base MAC Address
    • State
    • Rogue APs
To remove FortiAP devices from the floor map:
  1. Click Floor Map > [Floor Map name].
  2. Click the image of the floor map.
  3. Click Edit Mode .
  4. Right-click the FortiAP device and select Remove from Floor Map.
  5. Click Save and Return.

    The FortiAP device is now removed from the Floor Map and added to the Positioning APs pane.