FORTINET FortiWiFi 50G Network Security Gateway User Guide

FORTINET FortiWiFi 50G Network Security Gateway

Specifications :

• Model: FortiWiFi 50G
• Models Available: FWF-50G, FWF-51G
• Power Input: 12V DC, 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz adapter
• Port Speed: 1 Gbps (Green), 100 Mbps (Amber), 10 Mbps or not connected (Off)
• Wireless Connectivity: WiFi with SSID fortinet (Password: fortinet)
• Default LAN IP Address: 192.168.1.99
• Default Login: Username – admin, Password – blank
• Package Contents: FortiWiFi Device, QuickStart Guide, AC  Adapter Plugs (US, EU, UK), Ethernet Cable, DC Power Adapter, Antennas

Product Usage Instructions

WiFi Connection :

1. Connect to the default fortinet wireless network.
2. Open a browser to https://192.168.1.99.

LAN Connection :

1. Connect Port 1 to an Ethernet port or USB-RJ45 adapter on your computer using the provided Ethernet cable.
2. Open a browser to https://192.168.1.99.

CLI Connection:

1. Connect a console cable to the Console Port.
2. Open a Terminal app using settings: 9600-8-N-1.

Default Logins :
Access the device via https://192.168.1.99 with Username: admin and Password: leave blank.

Additional Resources:

• For detailed documentation and admin guides, visit the Fortinet Documents Library at https://docs.fortinet.com/.
• Utilize FortiGate Cloud for simplified cloud provisioning and security analytics at https://fortigate.forticloud.com.
• Rapidly provision and manage your device with FortiExplorer Go available on iOS and Android at https://docs.fortinet.com/product/fortiexplorer-go/.

FAQ :

• Q: How do I reset the device?
  A: Press and hold the BLE/RESET button to perform a system reset.

• Q: What are the default login credentials?
  A: Username is admin and Password should be left blank.

QuickStart Guide
FortiWiFi 50G
FWF-50G, FWF-51G

The Essentials

FortiCare
Register your device to activate FortiCare Support at https://support.fortinet.com
WiFi

1. Connect to the default fortinet wireless network
2. Open a browser to https://192.168.1.99

LAN

1. Connect Port 1 to an Ethernet port or USB-RJ45 adapter on your  computer using the provided Ethernet cable
2. Open a browser to https://192.168.1.99

CLI

1. Connect a console cable (not included) to the Console Port
2. Open a Terminal app using 9600-8-N-1

Default Logins

• https://192.168.1.99
• Username: admin Password: leave blank
• SSID: fortinet
• Password: fortinet

Fortinet Documents Library

• For getting started documentation, admin guides, up-to-date hardware manuals and reference resources, visit https://docs.fortinet.com/

• FortiGate Cloud
  Experience simplified cloud provisioning, security analytics, remote access, hosted log retention and reporting at https://fortigate.forticloud.com

• FortiExplorer Go
  Rapidly provision, deploy and manage your Fortinet Security Fabric Platform, free on iOS and Android: https://docs.fortinet.com/product /fortiexplorer-go/

Package Contents

FortiWiFi 50G Series
FWF-50G, FWF-51G

Setup

• FortiExplorer Go
• CLI
• GUI
• FortiGate Cloud
  Login to https://fortigate.forticloud.com using your Fortinet Credentials, then click Add FortiGate and enter the Cloudkey

Front FWF-50G

1. BLE / RESET Press to enable BLE; press and hold for system reset

2. Signed Firmware BIOS Security Level
   Controlled by Signed Firmware Switch, see Admin Guide at https://docs.fortinet.com

3. PWR

   • STATUS
   • HA

4. Ethernet Ports LINK/ACT

5. BLE Antenna
   SPEED

WIFI

Rear FWF-50G

1. Power Input 12V DC, 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz adapter
2. USB 3.0 Port (USB-A)
3. CONSOLE Port (RJ-45) CLI management
4. Signed Firmware Switch
5. Ports (5x RJ-45) WAN, A – FortiLink, 3, 2, 1
6. Antenna Connector (3x SMA)

Cautions and Warnings
Environmental specifications

• Ambient operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Refer to specific Product Model Data Sheet for Environmental Specifications (Operating Temperature, Storage Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude)

Safety

• Battery – Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Dispose of used batteries according to your local regulations.
• IMPORTANT: Switzerland: Annex 4.10 of SR814.013 applies to batteries.
• This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed pluggable A via Class I external power supply adapter by means of a power cord connected to a socket-outlet with earthing connection.
• Grounding — To prevent damage to your equipment, connections that enter from outside the building should pass through a lightning / surge protector, and be properly grounded. Use an electrostatic discharge workstation (ESD) and/or wear an anti-static wrist strap while you work. In addition to the grounding terminal of the plug, on the back panel, there is another, separate terminal for earthing.
• This product has a separate protective earthing terminal provided on the back of the product in addition to the grounding terminal of the attachment plug. This separate protective earthing terminal must be permanently connected to earth with a green with yellow stripe conductor minimum size # 22AWG and the connection is to be installed by a qualified service personnel.

Regulatory Notices

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

• If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

• This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules.
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) – Canada
• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
Pour les produits disponibles aux États-Unis / Canada du marché, seul le canal 1 à 11 peuvent être exploités. Sélection d’autres canaux n’est pas possible.
This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

• The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate.
• The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and
• Caution: The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
• Attention: Le dispositif de la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé à un usage intérieur afin de réduire l’interférence nuisible potentielle aux systèmes mobiles par satellite co-canal.
• Caution: The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate.
• This radio transmitter (IC: 7280B-3901M12) has been approved by ISED to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

This device and it’s antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with IC multi-transmitter product procedures.

Antenna No.| Manufacturer| Model| Antenna Type| Connector| Antenna Peak Gain
---|---|---|---|---|---
1| Speed| F-0Q-FS-6156-001-00| Dipole| SMA| 0.31 dBi for 2.4GHz(WLAN) 2.54 dBi for 5GHz
2| Speed| F-0Q-FS-6156-001-00| Dipole| SMA| 0.31 dBi for 2.4GHz(WLAN) 2.54 dBi for 5GHz
3| Speed| F-0Q-FS-6156-001-00| Dipole| SMA| 0.31 dBi for 2.4GHz(WLAN) 2.54 dBi for 5GHz
4| Joymax| IHF-2120MPX9-W018| Monopole| iPex MHF1| 1.53 dBi for 2.4GHz(BLE)

IMPORTANT: The device must be professionally installed and must use the supplied antenna.
Professional Installation Instruction

1. Installation personnel
   This product is designed for specific application and needs to be installed by qualified personnel who has RF and related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the settings.

2. Installation location
   The product shall be installed at a location where the radiating antenna can be kept 20cm from nearby person in normal operation condition to meet Regulatory RF exposure requirement. The installation applies to indoor location.

3. External antenna(s)
   Use only the antenna(s) that have been approved by the manufacturer. The non- approved antenna(s) may produce unwanted spurious or excessive RF transmitting power that may lead to the violation of FCC/ISED limit and is prohibited.

4. Warning
   Please carefully select the installation position and ensure that the final output power does not exceed the limit set forth in relevant rules. The violation of the rule could lead to serious federal penalty.

European Conformity (CE) – EU
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

• This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
• Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity
• This declaration is only valid for Fortinet products (including combinations of software, firmware and hardware) provided by Fortinet or Fortinet’s authorized partners to the end-customer directly for use within the EU or countries that have implemented the EU Directives and/or spectrum regulation. Any Fortinet products not obtained directly from Fortinet or Fortinet’s authorized partners may not comply with EU Directives and Fortinet makes no assurances for such products.

This product is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
Note: The full Declaration of Conformity for this product is available in the link below:
https://site.fortinet.com/ProductRegulatory/EU
The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range in the following countries:

| AT| BE| BG| HR| CY| CZ| DK
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
EE| FI| FR| DE| EL| HU| IE
IT| LV| LT| LU| MT| NL| PL
PT| RO| SK| SI| ES| SE| UK (NI)

Compliance with 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
In accordance with Article 10.8(a) and 10.8(b) of the RED, the following table provides information on the frequency bands used and the maximum RF transmit power of the product for sale in the EU:

Note: * Only with DFS bands certification

UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) – United Kingdom
The product transmits within the frequency ranges and less than or equal to the power listed below:

Note: * Only with DFS bands certification

• This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
• This product is in compliance with Statutory Instrument 1206 Radio Equipment Regulations 2017
• The full Declaration of Conformity for this product is available in the link below:
• https://site.fortinet.com/ProductRegulatory/UK

The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range in the following countries:

| UK
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April 29, 2024
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