COURSE DESCRIPTION

Fortinet Wireless
In this 1-day class, you will learn how to use
FortiGate's wireless controller with FortiAP /
FortiWiFi, and how to secure your wireless
network. Technology fundamentals will help
you to improve performance of your wireless
network. For deployment planning and
statistical analysis, you will learn how to
leverage FortiPlanner and FortiPresence. You
will also be able to create a FortiGate
wireless Internet uplink via a mobile modem
with FortiExtender.
Product Version
FortiGate 5.2, FortiAP, FortiWiFi, FortiExtender,
FortiPlanner & FortiPresence

Format

Instructor-led classroom

Agenda
1
2
3
4
5

Wireless Technology Essentials

Wireless Controller
Advanced Authentication
Access Point Profiles
Troubleshooting

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Objectives
After completing these courses, you will be able to:
Understand how wireless networks transmit & receive
Explain how noise, obstacles, time & spectrum domain
affect wireless coverage
Design a wireless LAN with FortiPlanner
Block rogue access points & wireless intrusions
Secure wireless communications
Identify key WFA, IEEE, and IETF standards &
terminology used in Wi-Fi
Explore FortiAP topologies
Explore FortiCloud support for FortiAP
Add FortiExtender as a WAN device
Choose between wireless authentication methods,
including an integrated FortiAuthenticator
Explore captive portal settings, guest access
capabilities and Single Sign On (SSO)
Configure custom AP profiles for FortiAP
Use wireless client load balancing
Analyze presence statistics with FortiPresence
Troubleshoot wireless connectivity issues

Who Should Attend

Anyone who is responsible for day-to-day management of
a Fortinet wireless solution.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of firewalling concepts in an IPv4 network

Familiarity with all topics in FortiGate I

System Requirements
There is no online format of this course. Classrooms are
equipped with lab equipment.

Certification
This course is part of preparation for the NSE 6 certification
exam.

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