Fortinet FortiAP 14C User manual

FortiAP 14C
QuickStart Guide

December 11, 2017
20-000-195859-20171211
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Package Contents 1
Mounting Your FortiAP Unit 2
Connecting Your FortiAP Unit 3
Configuring Your FortiAP Unit 4
Technical Specifications 7
LED Specifications 8
Cautions and Warnings 9
Regulatory Notices 10
Documentation and Links 13
Register Your Product 14
Fortinet Product License Agreement /
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Table of Contents

Wall Mount KitEthernet CablePower Adapter
QuickStart Guide
FortiAP 14C
QuickStart Guide
Fortinet’s FortiAP wireless thin access points deliver secure, identity-driven
WiFi client access that creates a fortified WLAN network that is centrally
managed by a FortiGate or FortiWiFi platform.
Your box contains the following:
FortiAP 14C
QuickStart Guide with Wall Mount Template
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Wall Mount Kit
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Note: Accessories may not be exactly as shown.
Package Contents

Using the provided hardware, the FortiAP unit can be mounted on wall.
To mount the unit on a wall:
1. Select an appropriate location and mark the location on the wall where
the anchors will be located.
2. Insert the anchors provided in the wall mount kit into the wall in the marked
locations. If necessary, drill holes into the wall with an appropriately sized
drill bit prior to inserting the anchors.
3. Screw the provided M3x16L screws into the two anchors, leaving
enough of the screws exposed to ensure that the unit can be mounted
on them.
4. Mount the FortiAP unit onto the screws and ensure that it is mounted
securily.
You can now proceed with connecting your FortiAP unit.
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Mounting Your FortiAP Unit
M3x16L Screw
Anchor

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To connect the FortiAP unit:
1. Insert the provided Ethernet cable into the WAN port on the FortiAP unit.
2. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into your FortiGate or FortiWiFi
unit, or into the AP/Bridge port on your PoE adapter.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable to each computer you wish to connect to
the FortiAP unit.
4. Insert the DC plug of the power adapter into the DC power jack on the
FortiAP unit, and then insert the other end into an appropriate power
outlet.
The Power LED will light up.
Note: This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Direct Plug-In
Power Unit marked LPS or Class 2 and rated 5V DC, 1 A.
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Connection
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Connecting Your FortiAP Unit

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The FortiAP unit is designed to require no configuration in most
networks. Zero Configuration mode works if the unit is directly
connected to the FortiGate or FortiWiFi performing the Wireless LAN
Controller (WLC) functions, or on the same layer-2 network and subnet
as the FortiGate or FortiWiFi unit.
If the FortiAP wireless controller’s IP address cannot be determined
using Zero Configuration mode, or if the network uses static IP
addresses, it can be configured to use a static IP address.
To enable the FortiAP using Zero Configuration:
1. After connecting the FortiAP unit as described in the previous chapter,
the unit goes through its boot procedure and requests an IP address
from the DHCP server.
2. If the IP address is retrieved successfully, the FortiAP enters discovery
mode to locate a FortiGate or FortiWiFi wireless controller. The
discovery modes are:
• Broadcast
• Multicast
• DHCP option 138
3. Verify that the FortiAP has successfully connected to the controller.
In the FortiGate Web-based Manager, go to WiFi Controller > Managed
Access Points > Managed FortiAP. A successfully discovered unit
displays an orange circle with a question mark.
4. Select the access point and click Edit.
5. In the State field, select Authorize.
Configuring Your FortiAP Unit

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6. In the AP Profile field, select Change, then select a profile from the
list and click OK.
The configuration is downloaded from the wireless controller to the
FortiAP and the WiFi LED lights up.
To enable the FortiAP with a static IP address:
1. Connect the FortiAP device to a separate, private switch or hub, or
directly connect it to your management computer via a cross-over
cable.
2. Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as
the internal interface of the FortiAP unit:
a. Browse to the Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter
Settings > Local Area Connection Properties > Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties.
b. Change the IP address of the management computer to
192.168.1.3 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
3. To access the unit’s Web-based Manager, start a browser of your
choice and browse to http://192.168.1.2.
4. Type admin in the Name field, leave the Password field blank, and
select Login.
5. In the Network Configuration section of the System Information tab:
a. Set Address Mode to Static,
b. Enter the FortiAP unit’s IP address in the Local IP Address field,
c. Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Local Network Mask field, and
d. Enter the gateway IP address in the Gateway IP field.

6. In the WTP Configuration section, set AC Discovery Type to Static
and enter the FortiGate wireless controller’s IP address in the AC IP
Address 1 field.
7. Apply the configuration by selecting Apply.
8. Move the FortiAP to the intended deployment location and connect
the Ethernet cable as described in the Connecting chapter.
9. Log in to the FortiGate controller Web-based Manager, and go to
WiFi Controller > Managed Access Points > Managed FortiAP.
A successfully discovered unit displays an orange circle with a
question mark in the Status column.
10. Select the access point and click Edit.
11. In the State field, select Authorize.
12. In the Edit FortiAP dialog box, select Enable Wireless Radio. Leave
the remaining settings at their default values. The configuration is
downloaded from the FortiGate unit to the FortiAP device.
For more information, see the Deploying Wireless Networks Guide,
available on Fortinet’s technical documentation website,
http://docs.fortinet.com.
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