Service Set Identifier; Setting Up The Fortiwifi Unit As An Access Point; Configure The Dhcp Settings - Fortinet FortiWiFi FortiWiFi-60B Install Manual

Using a wireless network
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Setting up the FortiWiFi unit as an access point

Configure the DHCP settings

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To add MAC addresses
Go to System > Wireless > MAC Filter.
Select Edit and add the MAC addresses to allow on the network.

Service Set Identifier

The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the network name shared by all users on a
wireless network. Wireless users should configure their computers to connect to
the network that broadcasts this network name. For security reasons, do not leave
the default name of "fortinet" as the network name.
Broadcasting enables wireless users to find a network. The FortiWiFi unit includes
an option to not broadcast the SSID. This provides an extra layer of protection. If
you configure all wireless users to the correct SSID, you do not need to enable the
broadcasting of the SSID.
To disable SSID
Go to System > Wireless > Settings.
Select the WLAN interface.
Clear SSID Broadcast and select OK.
This section describes how to configure the FortiWiFi unit as an access point to
allow network access for wireless workstations. It also describes how to configure
firewall policies and wireless security features to provide a secure wireless
environment.
For initial setup, use a desktop computer on the internal network with TCP/IP set
as a DHCP client.
These instructions are assuming the FortiWiFi unit is running in NAT/Route mode.
If you are using Transparent mode, skip the configuring DHCP step.
Setting up an access point involves the following steps:
• Configure the DHCP settings
• Configure the wireless parameters
• Configure the wireless interface
• Configure the security options
• Configure the firewall policies
• Configure the default gateway
• Configure a DNS server
Configure a DHCP server for the FortiWiFi WLAN interface. As a DHCP server,
the interface dynamically assigns IP addresses to users on the network
connected to the WLAN interface.
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