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minah
New Member
August 27, 2024
Question

FortiAP configure Multiple SSID

  • August 27, 2024
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Kindly i have an urgent request as i have one Forti AP and I need to configure 2 SSID on this AP one for user with local Subnet and one for Guest with isolated subnet
Actually i tried to do this configuration but i cant so my request is Does Forti AP is applicable to include 2 SSID or the AP is applicable for create only one SSID
If the Forti AP is applicable to configure 2 SSID for Users and for Guest with different subnet (Local and Isolated ) Kindly advice with the solution steps for doing this task

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ozkanaltas
Valued Contributor III
August 27, 2024

Hello @minah ,

 

If you use your FortiAP on FortiLink mode, you can follow this guide to configure multiple SSID. 

 

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiAP/Technical-Tip-nbsp-How-to-allow-multiple-bridge-mode-SSID-from/ta-p/265725

 

minah
minahAuthor
New Member
August 27, 2024

what do you mean Forti link mode, do you mean Forti switch connected to FortiGate using Forti Link mode and connected fortiAP to Forti switch

ozkanaltas
Valued Contributor III
August 27, 2024

Hello @minah ,

 

It means you manage your FortiAP via FortiGate. 

ebilcari
Staff
Staff
August 27, 2024

Yes, every AP model will support at least 8 SSIDs. Take a look at this article and check if the SSID are enabled, by default only Tunnel SSIDs are broadcasted.

Emirjon