Fortinet factory-default wireless and extender templates

FortiManager includes Fortinet factory-default wireless and extender templates with built-in security and network configuration based on best security practices.

This information is also available in the FortiManager 7.4 Administration Guide: Using Fortinet recommended FortiAP and SSID profiles Using Fortinet recommended extender profiles

To use default FortiAP profiles and SSIDs:

1. Recommended FortiAP profiles are available in the FortiManager AP Manager.
   1. Go to AP Manager > Operation Profiles under the FortiAP Profiles tab.
      
   2. Right click on a recommended AP profile and click View.
      
      
2. FortiAP profiles based on the recommended profiles can be created by activating the recommended profiles.
   1. Right-click on a recommended profile and click Activate.
      
   2. Select the platform type for the profile.
      
      
   3. Enter a name for the AP profile and configure the remaining settings if required.
      
3. The recommended default AP SSIDs are shown in AP Manager > SSIDs.
   1. Go to FortiAP > SSIDs to view the default SSIDs.
      
   2. Right click on a recommended SSID and click View to view its details.
      
      
4. An SSID can be created by activating the recommended SSIDs.
   1. Right-click on a recommended SSID and click Activate.
      
   2. Enter a name for the SSID and configure the remaining settings as needed.
      
5. The created SSID can be assigned to an AP profile, and the profile can be assigned to the FortiAP.
   1. In the FortiAP Profile, select the configured SSID.
      
   2. Assign the profile to the FortiAP device.
      

To use recommended FortiExtender templates:

1. The recommended Extender Profile is shown in Extender Manager > Extender Profiles.
   
2. An extender profile can be created by activating the recommended FortiExtender profile.
   1. Right-click on the recommended FortiExtender profile and click Activate.
      
   2. Choose a model for the template.
      
   3. Enter a name for the FortiExtender profile and configure the remaining settings as needed.
      
3. The created extender profile can be assigned to an extender, then the user can deploy the settings.
   1. Right-click on a managed FortiExtender and click Assign Profiles.
      
   2. Select the configured FortiExtender Profile.