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Add a FortiAP device

Add a FortiAP device

To add a FortiAP device:
  1. From theCreate New dropdown, select Managed AP. 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.

    FortiAP Profile

    Select an AP profile to apply to the device from the dropdown list. See FortiAP profiles.

    FortiAP Configuration Profile

    Select a FortiAP configuration profile to apply to the device from the dropdown list.

    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.

    Note
    Adding model devices using a wildcard SN

    FortiAP model devices can be added using wildcard serial numbers. The wildcard SN format is: PREFIX****000001

    • PREFIX: The first 6 digits of the device's serial number. The prefix must be valid.
    • *****: The wildcard characters.
    • 000001: The valid characters.

    For example: PS221E****000001.

Add a FortiAP device

To add a FortiAP device:
  1. From theCreate New dropdown, select Managed AP. 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.

    FortiAP Profile

    Select an AP profile to apply to the device from the dropdown list. See FortiAP profiles.

    FortiAP Configuration Profile

    Select a FortiAP configuration profile to apply to the device from the dropdown list.

    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.

    Note
    Adding model devices using a wildcard SN

    FortiAP model devices can be added using wildcard serial numbers. The wildcard SN format is: PREFIX****000001

    • PREFIX: The first 6 digits of the device's serial number. The prefix must be valid.
    • *****: The wildcard characters.
    • 000001: The valid characters.

    For example: PS221E****000001.