Fortinet 50A/50B Benutzerhandbuch
Using a wireless network
Setting up the FortiWiFi-50B as an Access Point
FortiGate-50A/50B, FortiWiFi-50B and FortiGate-100 FortiOS 3.0 MR4 Install Guide
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Changing the operating mode
To change the wireless operating mode
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Go to System > Wireless > Settings.
2
For the Operation mode, select Change
3
Select 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
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:
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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.
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
1
Go to System > DHCP > Service.
2
Select the blue triangle to expand the WLAN options.
3
Configure the DHCP server settings:
4
Select OK.
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
.
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.
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.
request was received. Usually this would be the subnet connected to the WLAN interface.