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FortiExtender profiles

FortiExtender profiles

You can create custom FortiExtender profiles, assign a profile to a device, and view where a profile is used.

To create a FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. In the toolbar click Create New. The Create New FortiExtender Profile page opens.
  3. Configure the profile settings.
    NameEnter a name for the profile.
    Description(Optional) Enter a description of the profile.
    Modem (1 & 2)
    Normalized InterfaceSelect an interface from the dropdown list.
    SIM ProfileSelect a profile from the dropdown list, or click Add to create new profile.

    Dataplan

    Select a dataplan from the list, or click Add to create new dataplan, and click OK.

  4. Under Modem 1, configure the details for the SIM.
    Default SIMSelect the default SIM.
    SIM1 PINToggle ON to provide a PIN for SIM1.

    SIM2 PIN

    Toggle ON to provide a PIN for SIM2.

    GPS

    Toggle ON to enable GPS.

    Advanced Options

    View advanced options.

  5. Configure the remaining settings as needed, and click OK.
To edit a FortiExtender profile:
  1. In the tree menu, select a profile and do one of the following:
    • Double-click the profile to open it.

    • In the toolbar, click Edit.

    • Right-click the profile , and select Edit from the menu.

    The Edit FortiExtender Profile window opens.

  2. Edit the profile details, and click OK.
To clone a FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. Select a profile.
  3. In the toolbar, click Clone, or right-click the profile and select Clone from the menu. The Clone FortiExtender Profile window opens.
  4. Edit the profile Name and settings as required.
  5. Click OK.
To assign a FortiExtender profile to a device:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. Select a profile.
  3. In the toolbar, click Assign to Device, or right-click the profile and select Assign to Device from the menu. The Assign to Device window opens.
  4. Click the FortiExtenders field, and select a device(s) from the list.
  5. Click OK.
To view where a FortiExtender profile is used:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. Select a profile.
  3. In the toolbar, click Where Used, or right-click the profile and select Where Used from the menu. The Where <profile_name> is used window opens.
  4. (Optional) Click Edit to edit the device.
  5. (Optional) Click View, to view the device.
  6. Click Close.
To import a FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. In the toolbar, click Import. The Import FortiExtender Profile window opens.
  3. Configure the profile settings.
    DevicesSelect a device from the dropdown list.
    Profile on DeviceChoose a profile from the selected device.
    New Profile NameEnter a name for the new profile.
  4. Click OK.
To delete a FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. Select a profile.
  3. In the toolbar click Delete, or right-click the profile and select Delete from the menu. The Confirm Delete window opens.
  4. Click OK.

FortiExtender profiles

FortiExtender profiles

You can create custom FortiExtender profiles, assign a profile to a device, and view where a profile is used.

To create a FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. In the toolbar click Create New. The Create New FortiExtender Profile page opens.
  3. Configure the profile settings.
    NameEnter a name for the profile.
    Description(Optional) Enter a description of the profile.
    Modem (1 & 2)
    Normalized InterfaceSelect an interface from the dropdown list.
    SIM ProfileSelect a profile from the dropdown list, or click Add to create new profile.

    Dataplan

    Select a dataplan from the list, or click Add to create new dataplan, and click OK.

  4. Under Modem 1, configure the details for the SIM.
    Default SIMSelect the default SIM.
    SIM1 PINToggle ON to provide a PIN for SIM1.

    SIM2 PIN

    Toggle ON to provide a PIN for SIM2.

    GPS

    Toggle ON to enable GPS.

    Advanced Options

    View advanced options.

  5. Configure the remaining settings as needed, and click OK.
To edit a FortiExtender profile:
  1. In the tree menu, select a profile and do one of the following:
    • Double-click the profile to open it.

    • In the toolbar, click Edit.

    • Right-click the profile , and select Edit from the menu.

    The Edit FortiExtender Profile window opens.

  2. Edit the profile details, and click OK.
To clone a FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. Select a profile.
  3. In the toolbar, click Clone, or right-click the profile and select Clone from the menu. The Clone FortiExtender Profile window opens.
  4. Edit the profile Name and settings as required.
  5. Click OK.
To assign a FortiExtender profile to a device:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. Select a profile.
  3. In the toolbar, click Assign to Device, or right-click the profile and select Assign to Device from the menu. The Assign to Device window opens.
  4. Click the FortiExtenders field, and select a device(s) from the list.
  5. Click OK.
To view where a FortiExtender profile is used:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. Select a profile.
  3. In the toolbar, click Where Used, or right-click the profile and select Where Used from the menu. The Where <profile_name> is used window opens.
  4. (Optional) Click Edit to edit the device.
  5. (Optional) Click View, to view the device.
  6. Click Close.
To import a FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. In the toolbar, click Import. The Import FortiExtender Profile window opens.
  3. Configure the profile settings.
    DevicesSelect a device from the dropdown list.
    Profile on DeviceChoose a profile from the selected device.
    New Profile NameEnter a name for the new profile.
  4. Click OK.
To delete a FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to FortiExtender > Extender Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  2. Select a profile.
  3. In the toolbar click Delete, or right-click the profile and select Delete from the menu. The Confirm Delete window opens.
  4. Click OK.