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FortiWiFi-60A/AM FortiOS 3.0 MR4 Install Guide
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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
Changing the operating mode
To change the wireless operating mode
1 Go to System > Wireless > Settings.
2 For the Operation mode, select Change
3 Select 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
Internet
Wireless Network
Internal
Network
Internal
Network
Router
DMZ network
Web Server
Mail Server
Hub or switch
Internal
DMZ
WAN1