Setting up the FortiWiFi unit as an Access Point | Using a wireless network |
Client mode
When using the FortiWiFi unit in Client mode, the device is set to receive transmissions from another access point. This enables you to connect remote users to an existing network using wireless protocols from a location that does not have a wired infrastructure.
For example, in a warehouse where shipping and receiving are on opposite sides of the building, running cables is not an option due to the warehouse environment. The FortiWiFi unit can support wired users using its 4 Ethernet ports and can connect to another Access Point wirelessly as a Client. This connects the wired users to the network using the 802.11 wireless standard as a backbone.
Figure 13: FortiWiFi unit in Client mode
Internal
Network
Wireless Network
DMZ network
Internal
Web Server
Internal Network
DMZ
Mail Server | Hub or switch |
WAN1
Router
Internet
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 Apply.
Setting up the FortiWiFi unit as an Access Point
This section describes how to quickly configure the FortiWiFi 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
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