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    • Administration Guide

    Home FortiManager 6.4.11 Administration Guide
    6.4.11
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    Managed extenders

    Managed extenders

    Use the Managed Extenders pane to configure modems, associate data plans with a device, and authorize devices.

    To view managed FortiExtender devices, go to Extender Manager > Managed Extenders.

    The following information is displayed:

    Device Name

    The name of the FortiGate device that is managing the FortiExtender.

    Serial Number

    The serial number of the FortiExtender.

    Model

    The FortiExtender model.

    Management Status

    The FortiExtender management status, either Authorized or Deauthorized.

    RSSI

    The Received Signal Strength Indicator status, either Excellent, Good, or Poor.

    RSRP

    The Reference Signal Received Power status, either Excellent, Good, or Poor.

    RSRQ

    The Reference Signal Received Quality status, either Excellent, Good, or Poor.

    SINR

    The Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise Ratio status, either Excellent, Good, or Poor.

    Status

    The FortiExtender status, either Up or Down.

    Network

    The FortiExtender network status and carrier name.

    Data Usage

    The current data usage.

    Last Month Usage

    The data usage for the last month.

    Version

    The FortiExtender firmware version.

    IP

    The FortiExtender IP address.

    The right-click menu and toolbar options include:

    Refresh

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Refresh in the menu to refresh the information displayed.

    Edit

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Edit in the menu to edit the FortiExtender modem settings, PPP authentication, general, GSM/LTE, and CDMA settings.

    View Details

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select View Details in the menu to view the system status, modem status, and data usage.

    Upgrade

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Upgrade in the menu to upgrade the FortiExtender firmware.

    Authorize

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Authorize in the menu to authorize the unit for management.

    Deauthorize

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Deauthorize in the menu to deauthorize the unit for management.

    Restart

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Restart in the menu to restart the unit.

    Export to Excel

    Click to export the configuration as an Excel file.

    Export to CSV

    Click to export the configuration as a CSV file.
    To configure a FortiExtender:
    1. Go to Extender Manager > Managed Extenders.
    2. Select a FortiExtender and click Edit in the toolbar, or right-click the FortiExtender device, and select Edit. The Edit FortiExtender page opens.
    3. Configure the Modem settings.
      1. From the Normalized Interface dropdown, select an interface, or click the Plus (+) sign to create a new one.
      2. From the SIM Profile list, select a profile, or click the Plus (+) sign to create a new one.
    4. From the Associated Data Plans field, add or remove plans.
    5. Click OK.

    To install the configurations on a device, click Install Wizard.

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    Managed extenders

    Managed extenders

    Use the Managed Extenders pane to configure modems, associate data plans with a device, and authorize devices.

    To view managed FortiExtender devices, go to Extender Manager > Managed Extenders.

    The following information is displayed:

    Device Name

    The name of the FortiGate device that is managing the FortiExtender.

    Serial Number

    The serial number of the FortiExtender.

    Model

    The FortiExtender model.

    Management Status

    The FortiExtender management status, either Authorized or Deauthorized.

    RSSI

    The Received Signal Strength Indicator status, either Excellent, Good, or Poor.

    RSRP

    The Reference Signal Received Power status, either Excellent, Good, or Poor.

    RSRQ

    The Reference Signal Received Quality status, either Excellent, Good, or Poor.

    SINR

    The Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise Ratio status, either Excellent, Good, or Poor.

    Status

    The FortiExtender status, either Up or Down.

    Network

    The FortiExtender network status and carrier name.

    Data Usage

    The current data usage.

    Last Month Usage

    The data usage for the last month.

    Version

    The FortiExtender firmware version.

    IP

    The FortiExtender IP address.

    The right-click menu and toolbar options include:

    Refresh

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Refresh in the menu to refresh the information displayed.

    Edit

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Edit in the menu to edit the FortiExtender modem settings, PPP authentication, general, GSM/LTE, and CDMA settings.

    View Details

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select View Details in the menu to view the system status, modem status, and data usage.

    Upgrade

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Upgrade in the menu to upgrade the FortiExtender firmware.

    Authorize

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Authorize in the menu to authorize the unit for management.

    Deauthorize

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Deauthorize in the menu to deauthorize the unit for management.

    Restart

    Select a FortiExtender in the list, right-click, and select Restart in the menu to restart the unit.

    Export to Excel

    Click to export the configuration as an Excel file.

    Export to CSV

    Click to export the configuration as a CSV file.
    To configure a FortiExtender:
    1. Go to Extender Manager > Managed Extenders.
    2. Select a FortiExtender and click Edit in the toolbar, or right-click the FortiExtender device, and select Edit. The Edit FortiExtender page opens.
    3. Configure the Modem settings.
      1. From the Normalized Interface dropdown, select an interface, or click the Plus (+) sign to create a new one.
      2. From the SIM Profile list, select a profile, or click the Plus (+) sign to create a new one.
    4. From the Associated Data Plans field, add or remove plans.
    5. Click OK.

    To install the configurations on a device, click Install Wizard.

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