Configuring FortiAP LAN ports

You can configure FortiAP LAN ports for APs in a FortiAP Profile. A profile applies to APs that are the same model and share the same configuration. If you have multiple models or different configurations, you might need to create several FortiAP Profiles. For an individual AP, it is also possible to override the profile settings.

To configure FortiAP LAN ports – web-based manager

1. If your FortiAP unit has LAN ports, but no port labeled WAN (models 320C, 320B, 112D, and 112B for example), enable LAN port options in the CLI:

config wireless-controller wtp-profile edit <profile_name> set wan-port-mode wan-lan

end

2. Go to WiFi & Switch Controller > FortiAP Profiles.
3. Edit the default profile for your FortiAP model or select Create New.
4. If you are creating a new profile, enter a Name and select the correct Platform (model).
5. Select SSIDs.
6. In the LAN Port section, set Mode to Bridge to and select an SSID or WAN Port as needed.

On some models with multiple LAN ports, you can set Mode to Custom and configure the LAN ports individually.

Enable each port that you want to use and select an SSID or WAN Port as needed.

7. Select OK.

Be sure to select this profile when you authorize your FortiAP units.

To configure FortiAP LAN ports – CLI

In this example, the default FortiAP-11C profile is configured to bridge the LAN port to the office SSID.

config wireless-controller wtp-profile edit FAP11C-default config lan set port-mode bridge-to-ssid set port-ssid office

end

end

end

In this example, the default FortiAP-28C profile is configured to bridge LAN port1 to the office SSID and to bridge the other LAN ports to the WAN port.

config wireless-controller wtp-profile edit FAP28C-default config lan set port1-mode bridge-to-ssid set port1-ssid office set port2-mode bridge-to-wan set port3-mode bridge-to-wan set port4-mode bridge-to-wan set port5-mode bridge-to-wan set port6-mode bridge-to-wan set port7-mode bridge-to-wan set port8-mode bridge-to-wan

end end

Preventing IP fragmentation of packets in CAPWAP tunnels

In this example, the default FortiAP-320C profile is configured to bridge the LAN port to the office SSID.

config wireless-controller wtp-profile edit FAP320C-default set wan-port-mode wan-lan config lan set port-mode bridge-to-ssid set port-ssid office

end

end

end

To configure FortiAP unit LAN ports as a FortiAP Profile override – web-based manager

1. Go to WiFi & Switch Controller > Managed FortiAPs.
2. Select the FortiAP unit from the list and select Edit.
3. Select the FortiAP Profile, if this has not already been done.
4. In the LAN Port section, select Override. The options for Mode are shown.
5. Set Mode to Bridge to and select an SSID or WAN Port, or NAT to WAN as needed.

On some models with multiple LAN ports, you can set Mode to Custom and configure the LAN ports individually.

Enable and configure each port that you want to use.

6. Select OK.

To configure FortiAP unit LAN ports as a FortiAP Profile override – CLI

In this example, a FortiAP unit’s configuration overrides the FortiAP Profile to bridge the LAN port to the office SSID.

config wireless-controller wtp edit FP320C3X14020000 set wtp-profile FAP320C-default set override-wan-port-mode enable set wan-port-mode wan-lan set override-lan enable config lan set port-mode bridge-to-ssid set port-ssid office

end

end

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