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Administration Guide

Google map

Google map

Google Map shows all of the FortiGate devices on an interactive world map. Each FortiGate is designated by a map pin in its geographic location on the map. The number of APs connected to the FortiGate is listed in the pin.

To view the Google Map:
  1. Go to AP Manager > WiFi Maps > Google Maps.

  2. Click a pin on the map to view a list of the APs connected to that FortiGate. The AP information pane is displayed at the right side of the map.

  3. (Optional) In the toolbar, click Connection Down APs Only.

  4. View the AP on a Google Map.

    Google Map

    After selecting a FortiGate in the map, the following information is displayed for its FortiAPs. AP status information is obtained from JSON response and from AP monitoring data obtained from FortiGate.

    Name The name of the FortiAP.
    FortiAP SN

    The serial number of the FortiAP.

    Click the serial number to open the Edit Managed AP pane. See Editing FortiAP devices.

    Last Seen

    The last time the FortiAP reported online.

    Last Seen reporting is based on the WTP management status received from FortiGate. If FortiGate has a N/A status for this AP, FortiManager also displays N/A.

    Clicking Refresh on the AP Manager > Managed FortiAPs page will update the information instantly.

    IP Address

    The IP address of the FortiAP.

    Clients

    Displays the number of connected clients.

    Click on the number of clients to open the View WiFi Clients pane. See Connected clients.

    Usage (RX/TX)

    The bytes received (bytes_rx) and transmitted (bytes_tx) by the FortiAP, displayed in KB/MB.

    Usage information is obtained through the FortiGate.

    Tooltip

    Reporting is updated on a default time interval of 600 seconds for fields excluding IP Address. This interval can be changed using the following command in the FortiManager CLI: diagnose rtm profile update check-interval fap.

    Show on Floor Map Click the menu icon next to the AP Name, and click Show on Floor Map, to view AP's physical location. See Floor map.

Google map

Google map

Google Map shows all of the FortiGate devices on an interactive world map. Each FortiGate is designated by a map pin in its geographic location on the map. The number of APs connected to the FortiGate is listed in the pin.

To view the Google Map:
  1. Go to AP Manager > WiFi Maps > Google Maps.

  2. Click a pin on the map to view a list of the APs connected to that FortiGate. The AP information pane is displayed at the right side of the map.

  3. (Optional) In the toolbar, click Connection Down APs Only.

  4. View the AP on a Google Map.

    Google Map

    After selecting a FortiGate in the map, the following information is displayed for its FortiAPs. AP status information is obtained from JSON response and from AP monitoring data obtained from FortiGate.

    Name The name of the FortiAP.
    FortiAP SN

    The serial number of the FortiAP.

    Click the serial number to open the Edit Managed AP pane. See Editing FortiAP devices.

    Last Seen

    The last time the FortiAP reported online.

    Last Seen reporting is based on the WTP management status received from FortiGate. If FortiGate has a N/A status for this AP, FortiManager also displays N/A.

    Clicking Refresh on the AP Manager > Managed FortiAPs page will update the information instantly.

    IP Address

    The IP address of the FortiAP.

    Clients

    Displays the number of connected clients.

    Click on the number of clients to open the View WiFi Clients pane. See Connected clients.

    Usage (RX/TX)

    The bytes received (bytes_rx) and transmitted (bytes_tx) by the FortiAP, displayed in KB/MB.

    Usage information is obtained through the FortiGate.

    Tooltip

    Reporting is updated on a default time interval of 600 seconds for fields excluding IP Address. This interval can be changed using the following command in the FortiManager CLI: diagnose rtm profile update check-interval fap.

    Show on Floor Map Click the menu icon next to the AP Name, and click Show on Floor Map, to view AP's physical location. See Floor map.