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FortiAP configuration profiles

FortiAP configuration profiles

You can create or edit FortiAP configuration profiles for managing FortiAP configuration.

To view FortiAP configuration profiles:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to AP Manager > WiFi Profiles > Operation Profiles > FortiAP Configuration Profiles.

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

    Create New

    Create a new profile.

    Edit

    Edit the selected profile.

    Delete

    Delete the selected profile.

    Clone

    Clone the selected profile.

    Where Used

    View where the selected profile is used.

    Import

    Import profiles from a connected FortiGate (toolbar only).

To create FortiAP configuration profiles:
  1. Click Create New.
  2. Enter the following information for the profile:
    NameEnter a name for the profile.
    CommentsOptionally, provide comments about the profile.
    FortiAP familySelect a FortiAP family type.

    Command List

    Click Create New to create a new command list. You can reorder commands in the list using the Move Up and Move Down commands in the toolbar.

    When you create a new command list, you must enter an ID, Name, Type, and Value/Password.

    Wireless Controller

    Waiting Time

    Maximum waiting time for the AP to join the validation controller after applying AP local configuration (3 - 30 min, default = 10).

    Type

    Select a wireless controller type.

To edit a profile:
  1. Select the profile.
  2. In the toolbar, click Edit.

    Alternatively, you can right-click the profile and select Edit, or you can double-click the profile.

    The Edit AP Profile pane opens.

  3. Edit the settings as required. The profile name cannot be edited.
  4. Click OK to apply your changes.
To delete profiles:
  1. Select the AP profile or profiles to be deleted. Default profiles cannot be deleted.
  2. In the toolbar, click Delete.

    Alternatively, you can right-click the profile and select Delete.

  3. Click OK in the confirmation dialog to delete the profile.
To clone profiles:
  1. Select the profile to be cloned.
  2. In the toolbar, click Clone.

    Alternatively, you can right-click the profile and select Clone.

  3. Edit the name of the profile, then edit the remaining settings as required.
  4. Click OK to clone the profile.
To view where a profile is used:
  1. Select the profile.
  2. In the toolbar, click More > Where Used.

    Alternatively, you can right-click the profile and select Where Used.

    The Where <profile name> is used pane opens.

  3. Click Close.
To import a profile:
  1. In the toolbar, click Import.

    The Import dialog opens.

  2. From the FortiGate dropdown, select a device. The list will include all of the devices in the current ADOM.
  3. From the Profiles dropdown, select the profile(s).
  4. Click OK to import the profile or profiles.

FortiAP configuration profiles

You can create or edit FortiAP configuration profiles for managing FortiAP configuration.

To view FortiAP configuration profiles:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to AP Manager > WiFi Profiles > Operation Profiles > FortiAP Configuration Profiles.

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

    Create New

    Create a new profile.

    Edit

    Edit the selected profile.

    Delete

    Delete the selected profile.

    Clone

    Clone the selected profile.

    Where Used

    View where the selected profile is used.

    Import

    Import profiles from a connected FortiGate (toolbar only).

To create FortiAP configuration profiles:
  1. Click Create New.
  2. Enter the following information for the profile:
    NameEnter a name for the profile.
    CommentsOptionally, provide comments about the profile.
    FortiAP familySelect a FortiAP family type.

    Command List

    Click Create New to create a new command list. You can reorder commands in the list using the Move Up and Move Down commands in the toolbar.

    When you create a new command list, you must enter an ID, Name, Type, and Value/Password.

    Wireless Controller

    Waiting Time

    Maximum waiting time for the AP to join the validation controller after applying AP local configuration (3 - 30 min, default = 10).

    Type

    Select a wireless controller type.

To edit a profile:
  1. Select the profile.
  2. In the toolbar, click Edit.

    Alternatively, you can right-click the profile and select Edit, or you can double-click the profile.

    The Edit AP Profile pane opens.

  3. Edit the settings as required. The profile name cannot be edited.
  4. Click OK to apply your changes.
To delete profiles:
  1. Select the AP profile or profiles to be deleted. Default profiles cannot be deleted.
  2. In the toolbar, click Delete.

    Alternatively, you can right-click the profile and select Delete.

  3. Click OK in the confirmation dialog to delete the profile.
To clone profiles:
  1. Select the profile to be cloned.
  2. In the toolbar, click Clone.

    Alternatively, you can right-click the profile and select Clone.

  3. Edit the name of the profile, then edit the remaining settings as required.
  4. Click OK to clone the profile.
To view where a profile is used:
  1. Select the profile.
  2. In the toolbar, click More > Where Used.

    Alternatively, you can right-click the profile and select Where Used.

    The Where <profile name> is used pane opens.

  3. Click Close.
To import a profile:
  1. In the toolbar, click Import.

    The Import dialog opens.

  2. From the FortiGate dropdown, select a device. The list will include all of the devices in the current ADOM.
  3. From the Profiles dropdown, select the profile(s).
  4. Click OK to import the profile or profiles.