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ZK916
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August 25, 2025
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FortiWiFi 50G 5G | Internet Access

  • August 25, 2025
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Hello, 

 

I wanted to know if this FG model (FortiWiFi 50G 5G) can be connected to the ISP via a wired access. Meaning, can we use the WAN port to connect to our ISPs PE? 

 

Thanks in advance. 

 

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Best, ~zK 

Best answer by Toshi_Esumi

If you don't use the circuit for user traffic, you might call it as OOB. If you don't use FortiLink for any FortiSwitches, you can convert the 'A' port to a regular port then terminate the circuit.

 

Toshi

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Toshi_Esumi
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Toshi_Esumi
SuperUser
August 25, 2025

Unlike WiFi, which might have been preconfigured with the default SSID: fortinet and active by default, 5G won't work until you install a SIM(s). Then it should work as a regular FGT without 5G and you can hook up the internet circuit/cable into wan port.

Toshi

ZK916
ZK916Author
Visitor III
August 25, 2025

@Toshi_Esumi .. thanks for the reply. 

 

I am assuming that that 5G transport could be configured as an automatic a fail-over, would that be a correct assumption? 

 

Also, how would one be able to access the device remotely (OOB access)? 

 

Much appreciated. 

 

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Best, ~zK 

Toshi_Esumi
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Toshi_Esumi
SuperUser
August 25, 2025

Of course you should be able to.
For OOB remote access, you need to have a different way/path to get to the location WITHOUT using any circuits terminated at the 50G either at wan or 5G. Do you have it? 

Toshi

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