Fortinet 50A/50B Setting up the FortiWiFi-50B as an Access Point, Changing the operating mode

Using a wireless network Setting up the FortiWiFi-50B as an Access Point

Changing the operating mode

To change the wireless operating mode

1Go to System > Wireless > Settings.

2For the Operation mode, select Change

3Select the desired operation mode and select OK.

Setting up the FortiWiFi-50B as an Access Point

This section describes how to quickly configure the FortiWiFi-50B unit as an AP to allow network access for wireless workstations located on the same wireless LAN as the unit. 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

This section contains the following steps:

•Set the DHCP settings

•Set the security options

•Configure the firewall policies

Set the DHCP settings

Configure a DHCP server for the FortiWiFi-50B WLAN interface. As a DHCP server, the interface dynamically assigns IP addresses to hosts on the network connected to the WLAN interface.

To configure the FortiWiFi-50B to be a DHCP server

1Go to System > DHCP > Service.

2Select the blue triangle to expand the WLAN options.

3Configure the DHCP server settings:

Name:	Enter a name of the DHCP sever. For example, DHCPSever_1.
Enable:	Select to enable the DHCP Server.
Type:	Select regular unless you are configuring for remote clients who
	will have an IPSec VPN connection to the WLAN interface.
IP Range:	Enter the IP address of the WLAN to configure the IP address
	range. For example, 10.10.80.1 to 10.10.80.20.
Network Mask:	Enter the network mask you created in Table 12 on page 36.
Domain:	Enter domain name, for example, www.fortinet.com.
Lease Time:	The expiry date of an IP address. This feature specifies either an
	unlimited or limited timeframe of an IP address.
Advanced:	Use only to specify several DNS servers. This is the DNS that the
	wireless clients will use when accessing the Internet.

4Select OK.

Note: The IP range must match the subnet address of the network where the DHCP request was received. Usually this would be the subnet connected to the WLAN interface.

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