38
01-28008-0030-20050128
Fortinet Inc.
Setting up the FortiWiFi-60 as an Access Point
Using a wireless network
To log into the web-based manager
1
Browse to https://192.168.1.99 (remember to include the “s” in https://)
.
2
Enter
admin
in the Name field.
There is no password by default.
3
Select login.
Set the DHCP settings
Configure a DHCP server for the FortiWiFi-60 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-60 to be a DHCP server
1
Go to
System > DHCP > Service
.
2
Select Edit beside the WLAN interface.
3
Select DHCP Server.
4
Select OK.
After configuring the FortiWiFi-60 WLAN interface to be a DHCP server, you need to
configure the DHCP server settings.
To configure a DHCP server for an interface
1
Go to
System > DHCP > Server
.
2
Select Create New.
3
Enter a name for the DHCP server.
4
Select the WLAN interface
5
Configure the DHCP server.
The IP range must match the subnet address of the network from which the DHCP
request was received. Usually this would be the subnet connected to the WLAN
interface.
6
Select OK to save the DHCP server configuration.
Set the security options
To ensure proper security and protection of your network and its information, set the
security options for the FortiWiFi-60 unit.
To set the data security
1
Go to
System > Wireless
.
2
Enter an SSID for your wireless network.
3
Set the SSID Broadcast to either enable or disable.
4
Select a Security Mode.
Note:
It is highly recommended you do not select “None”. Selecting None will leave
your wireless network prone to hackers.