Managing APs

FortiAP devices can be managed from the content pane below the quick status bar. To view the managed FortiGates go to AP Manager > Devices & Groups > Managed FortiGates (#).

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.
Assign 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 AP. See Authorizing and deauthorizing FortiAP devices. This option is also available in the toolbar by selecting More.
Deauthorize	Deauthorize an 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. Before upgrading FortiAP, go to FortiGuard > Firmware Images > Product: FortiAP and click the download icon to manually download the firmware images.
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.
Diagnostics and Tools	View the device Summary, Performance, Clients, Interfering SSIDs, and Spectrum Analysis.
View Rogue APs	View the Rogue APs. See Rogue APs. This option is only available in the toolbar, by selecting More.
View Health Monitor	View the AP status, clients counts, and wireless interference. See Health Monitor. This option is only available in the toolbar, by selecting More.
View Spectrum Analysis	View the spectrum analysis for managed APs. See Spectrum analysis for managed APs. This option is available in the right-click menu, and in the toolbar by selecting More.
Show on Google Map	Show the selected AP on Google Map. See Google map. This option is only available in the right-click menu.
Show on Floor Map	Show the selected AP on the floor map. See Floor map. This option is only available in the right-click menu.
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:

FortiGate	The FortiGate unit that is managing the AP.
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.
Comments	User entered comments.
Country/Region	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, then click OK to add the device:

   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.
   Enforce Firmware Version	Toggle ON to enforce a firmware version and select the firmware version from the drop-down menu. Toggle OFF to disable this feature.

To edit FortiAP devices:

1. In the tree menu, go to Device & Groups > Managed FortiGate (#), and select the FortiGate that contains the FortiAP device to be edited. Alternatively, you can select a device in a group, see FortiAP groups.
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, then click Apply to apply your changes:

   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. Click Restart to restart the AP.
   	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.
   	State	The state of the AP, such as Authorized, or Discovered.
   	Current	The AP's current firmware version. Select Upgrade to upgrade the firmware to a newer version if you have one available.
   	FortiAP Profile	Select a profile from the dropdown list (see AP profiles)
   	Bonjour Profile	Select a profile from the dropdown list (see Bonjour profiles)
   Override Radio		Override the selected profiles settings.
   	Band	If applicable, select the wireless band, and select the wireless protocol from the dropdown list. The available options depend on the selected platform. In two radio devices, both radios cannot use the same band.
   	Channels	Select the channel or channels to include, or let them be automatically assigned. The available channels depend on the selected platform and band.
   	TX Power Control	Enable/disable automatic adjustment of transmit power. Auto: Enter the TX power low and high values, in dBm. Manual: Enter the TX power in the form of the percentage of the total available power.
   	SSIDs	Manually choose the SSIDs that APs using this profile will carry, or let them be selected automatically.
   Override AP Login Password		Enable/disable overriding the login password: Set: Set the AP login password. Leave Unchanged: Leave the password unchanged. Set Empty: Remove the password.
   Advanced Options		Configure advanced options. For information, see the FortiOS CLI Reference. https://help.fortinet.com/cli/fos60hlp/60/index.htm.

To delete FortiAP devices:

1. In the tree menu, under Device & Groups, select the FortiGate that contains the FortiAP device to be deleted.
2. Locate the FortiAP device 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 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, go to Device & Groups > Managed FortiGate (#), and select the FortiGate that contains the FortiAP device to be upgraded. Alternatively, you can select a device in a group, see FortiAP groups.
2. Select two or more FortiAP devices of the same model in the content pane.
3. Right-click 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.

Before upgrading FortiAP, go to FortiGuard > Firmware Images > Product: FortiAP and click the download icon to manually download the firmware images.