Secure Wireless LAN

Q: Can a Secure Wireless LAN protect IoT and BYOD devices?

Yes. The page specifically identifies IoT, BYOD, and highly mobile workforces as environments where secure wireless access-point management and protection are important.

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Secure your wireless LAN Edge with Security-driven Wi-Fi

The most common form of access at the LAN Edge for users these days is Wi-Fi. Wireless Access Points can be added to any network to provide Wi-Fi access to employees and guests alike. The challenges of adding wireless to a deployment go far beyond the physical installation of the hardware.
Network IT demands more capability and reliable security from fewer components to save on cost and simplify the environment. Fortinet’s Wireless LAN equipment leverages Security-driven Networking to provide secure wireless access for the enterprise LAN edge.

Perfect for deployments from the campus to the SD-Branch, FortiAPs are Fortinet Security Fabric enabled, providing the broad visibility, automated protection, and integrated threat intelligence required to protect the valuable assets and data of organizations worldwide.

For dedicated FortiGate network security and firewall protection, see our Fortinet firewall solutions.

Secure Wireless LAN Use Cases

Securing the wireless at new branches can be expensive, difficult, and time-consuming to deploy. The same simplicity, manageability, and security offered in our Secure SD-WAN solution leveraging the FortiGate NGFW can be carried over into wired and wireless access management to create a Secure SD-Branch. FortiAPs integrate directly into the FortiOS security infrastructure via our FortiLink protocol.
Local-area networks (LANs) in campus settings are dynamic and complex, making them challenging to secure and manage. By leveraging the FortiGate Next Generation Firewall as a LAN controller, IT can simplify their workload by consolidating functions into a single management interface that converges both networking and security.
Extending corporate network access to remote workers can put a heavy burden on IT who must manage many remote sites that they have no control over. By deploying FortiAPs as remote APs, the same secure network that employees are used to in the office can be extended to their home.

For secure connectivity across branches and distributed locations, explore our Secure SD-WAN solutions.

Secure Wireless LAN Product Details

The challenges associated with enterprise Wi-Fi continue to grow. With IoT, BYOD, and a highly mobile workforce, it’s critical for IT organizations to manage their access points and remain resilient against evolving security threats, whether at the corporate office or at remote sites. Fortinet offers secure Wireless LAN within a flexible architecture that can be used across SD-Branch deployments or within a single large site.

For complete wired and wireless network deployment, explore our wired and wireless network setup and installation services.

Details Fortinet LAN Edge Security | Security-Driven Networking

LAN Edge equipment from Fortinet converges networking and security into a secure, simple-to-manage architecture with a single focal point for management and configuration. By leveraging Security-driven networking, Fortinet allows you to secure the LAN Edge without the need for costly and complex licensing schemes.

Wireless Improvements in 7.0

Discover the advancements in Security-Driven Networking with FortiGate and FortiAP in FortiOS 7.0. Adding new functionalities and bringing further detail and capabilities to old ones is part of the continuous improvement in the FortiOS operating system. FortiOS 7.0 delivers yet another strong feature release for Fortinet Wireless Access Points.

FAQs - Secure Wireless LAN

What is a Secure Wireless LAN?

A Secure Wireless LAN is a business Wi-Fi network designed to provide wireless connectivity while protecting users, devices, applications, and network traffic from security threats.

What wireless solutions does BCS provide?

BCS’s Secure Wireless LAN solution uses Fortinet FortiAP wireless access points with FortiGate and Security Fabric integration for secure wireless access and centralized management.

Can Secure Wireless LAN support multiple locations?

Yes. FortiAP solutions can be deployed across branches, campus environments, SD-Branch networks, and remote locations.

Can a Secure Wireless LAN protect IoT and BYOD devices?

Yes. The page specifically identifies IoT, BYOD, and highly mobile workforces as environments where secure wireless access-point management and protection are important.

Can FortiGate manage wireless access points?

Yes. The Secure Wireless LAN solution integrates FortiAP access points with FortiGate security infrastructure, allowing networking and security functions to be managed together.

Can Secure Wireless LAN support remote workers?

Yes. FortiAP remote access points can extend the same secure network used in the office to remote workers and locations.

Can BCS install and configure a secure business Wi-Fi network?

Yes. BCS provides wired and wireless network setup, secure Wi-Fi configuration, network upgrades, wireless access-point installation, and troubleshooting for business networks.

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