Fortinet FortiAP 221B Wireless Access Point
Integrated Wireless Security and Access
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Overview:
The Need for a Fortified Wireless LAN
Enterprises are looking to increase productivity through uninterrupted access to applications and resources, without compromising security and agility. You want to increase visibility and control of your wireless network traffic by enforcing the same policies as your wired network and eliminate potential blind spots. You also need a solution that helps you meet compliance by proactively blocking unauthorized access all while providing tools for business continuity by following industry best practices.
Integrated Wireless Security and Access Solution
Fortinet's FortiAP-221B wireless thin access point delivers secure, identity-driven WiFi client access that creates a fortified WLAN network. Centrally managed by a FortiGate® or FortiWiFi™ platform with its integrated Wireless Controller, FortiAPs allow you to deploy a comprehensive, integrated security solution for your wireless and wired networks. By acting as a Wireless Controller, FortiGate or FortiWiFi security platforms enable you to deploy comprehensive unified threat management (UTM) protection over your wireless network.
Industry-Leading Wireless Technology
The FAP-221B sports the latest generation of wireless hardware with encompasses a set of advanced technologies and features enabled by 802.11n. This includes Low-density parity check (LDPC) encoding, Maximum likelihood demodulation/Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC)/(MLD), and Transmit beamforming (TxBF). The end result is an impressive increase performance and coverage of ~+100% at short range, ~+50% at mid range and ~+25% at long range. The FortiAP-221B is IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standards-based, and operates on both 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n spectrums. It utilizes industry leading wireless chip technology that takes advantage of 2x2 MIMO (multiple input multiple output) with dual transmit streams. This MIMO technology allows the FortiAP-221B to reach wireless association rates as high as 300Mbps per radio and enables the coverage to extend more than twice as far as legacy 802.11a/b/g. The FortiAP-221B can support up to eight SSIDs per radio-seven for client access and one for scanning for rogue access points, uses multiple discovery techniques to find available FortiGate controllers over L2 or L3 networks.
High Performance Secure Thin Access Points
- Leverage existing FortiGate or FortiWiFi platforms as controllers for low TCO
- Simultaneous security monitoring and client services
- Supports new directional beam forming for higher performance at extended range
- Full range of authentications and access for all use cases
- Integration with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer for unified control and reporting
- Fast Roaming for uninterrupted data access
- Automatic Radio Resource Provisioning (ARRP) for optimized throughput
- Flexible deployment options with simple per device pricing
- Layer 7 application QoS for maximum business productivity
- Rogue AP control for PCI DSS compliance
Features & Benefits:
| Features: | Benefits: |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Unified Threat Management | Protects your network with the widest range of security and networking technologies seamlessly integrated into a single device: Firewall, IPS, Application Control, VPN, Web Filtering, and many others. |
| Application-Layer Quality of Service | Going above and beyond Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME) by offering layer 7 traffic shaping and application use control. |
| Robust rogue AP control | Industry's most comprehensive monitoring, detection and suppression of rogue APs for PCI DSS compliance. |
| 'Single Pane of Glass' Management Console | Unmatched visibility and control of all wired and wireless network traffic that eliminates blindspots in your security infrastructure and ensures consistent and effective policy enforcement and compliance. |
| One Access Point, Many Uses | Software reconfiguration allows one radio to be dedicated to wireless air monitoring while the other provides full AP functionality to client; software license allows simultaneous mesh backhaul and remote AP functionality. |
| TX Beam Forming (TxBF) and Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) | Leads to wider coverage and optimum performance due to extended Rate over a longer range. |
Deployment:
Performance Table:
| RF RX/TX Performance Table | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio 1 (FAP-220B and FAP-210B) | Radio 2 (FAP-220B only) | |||||
| 2.4 GHz | 5GHz | 5GHz | ||||
| 802.11 a/g | Tx Power | Rx Sensitivity | Tx Power | Rx Sensitivity | Tx Power | Rx Sensitivity |
| 6 Mbps | 15 | -89 | 19 | -90 | 15 | -88 |
| 9 Mbps | 15 | -89 | 19 | -89 | 15 | -88 |
| 12 Mbps | 15 | -87 | 19 | -87 | 15 | -86 |
| 18 Mbps | 15 | -85 | 19 | -85 | 15 | -84 |
| 24 Mbps | 15 | -81 | 19 | -81 | 15 | -80 |
| 36 Mbps | 15 | -78 | 19 | -78 | 15 | -77 |
| 48 Mbps | 15 | -75 | 19 | -75 | 15 | -74 |
| 54 Mbps | 15 | -73 | 19 | -73 | 15 | -72 |
| 802.11n HT20 | ||||||
| MCS0 | 15 | -93 | 19 | -90.5 | 17 | -92 |
| MCS1 | 15 | -92 | 18 | -88 | 17 | -90 |
| MCS2 | 15 | -88.5 | 17.5 | -85 | 17 | -87 |
| MCS3 | 15 | -87 | 17.5 | -83 | 17 | -85 |
| MCS4 | 15 | -83 | 17.5 | -79.5 | 17 | -82 |
| MCS5 | 15 | -80 | 17.5 | -75 | 17 | -78 |
| MCS6 | 15 | -78 | 17 | -73 | 17 | -77 |
| MCS7 | 15 | -75 | 16 | -72 | 17 | -74 |
| 802.11n HT40 | ||||||
| MCS0 | 14.6 | -90 | 18 | -86 | 15 | -90 |
| MCS1 | 14.6 | -89 | 17 | -85 | 15 | -89 |
| MCS2 | 14.6 | -87 | 17 | -83 | 15 | -87 |
| MCS3 | 14.6 | -83 | 17 | -80.5 | 15 | -84 |
| MCS4 | 14.6 | -89 | 17 | -77.5 | 15 | -81 |
| MCS5 | 14.6 | -80 | 16.5 | -73 | 15 | -77 |
| MCS6 | 14.6 | -75 | 16 | -71 | 15 | -75 |
| MCS7 | 14.6 | -72 | 15 | -70 | 15 | -74 |
All power values are in dBm.
Specifications:
- Gigabit Ethernet port with PoE support
- DC-IN (Power connection for optional power adapter)
- Kensington Security Slot
- Reset Button
| FortiAP Models | FortiAP-221B |
|---|---|
| Hardware Specifications | |
| Indoor/Outdoor Deployment | Indoor |
| Number of Radios | 2 |
| Number of Antennas | 4 internal |
| Frequency Bands (GHz)* | 2.400 - 2.4835, 5.150 - 5.250, 5.250 - 5.350, 5.470 - 5.725, 5.725 - 5.850 |
| Frequency of Radio 1 | 2.4 GHz b/g/n or 5 GHz a/n (Selectable) |
| Frequency of Radio 2 | 2.4GHz IEEE b/g/n |
| Tx/Rx Streams | 2x2 MIMO dual stream – 300 Mbps/Radio |
| Ethernet Port | 1 x 10/100/1000 |
| Console Port | none |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | 802.3af (15.4W) |
| WME Multimedia Extensions | Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffc) |
| Simultaneous SSIDs | 16 (14 for client access, 2 for monitoring) |
| EAP Type(s) | 17dBm (50mW) |
| User/Device Authentication | 16 (14 for client access, 2 for monitoring) |
| Maximum Transmission Power | 17dBm (50mW) |
| Maximum Tx Power | 16 (14 for client access, 2 for monitoring) |
| Physical Security | Kensington Lock |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 595,548 hours (68 years) |
| IEEE Specifications | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1X, 802.3af |
| 802.11n Features |
|
| Advanced 802.11n to enhance rate-over-range |
|
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter x Height | 6.5 in (16.51 cm) x 1.2 in (3 cm) |
| Weight | 10.3 oz (300 g) |
| Package (shipping) Weight | 19.5 oz (550 g) |
| Mounting Options | Drywall Mount anchors, T-Rail Mount and Ceiling mount are included in package |
| Environment | |
| Power Adapter ** | Adapter Input 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.4A Output: 12V DC 1.25A –center positive |
| Humidity | 10% to 90% non condensing |
| Operating Temperature | 32 – 104 ˚F (0 – 40 ˚C) |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 158 ˚F (-20 to 70 ˚C) |
| Target Application | Simultaneous AP and dedicated air monitor or concurrent 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz AP with background scan. |
| Directives | Low Voltage Directive RoHS |
* Frequency selection may be restricted to abide by regional regulatory compliance laws.
** Sold separately. See price list.
Services & Support:
FortiGuard Security Subscription Services
FortiGuard Security Subscription Services deliver dynamic, automated updates for Fortinet products. The Fortinet Global Security Research Team creates these updates to ensure up-to-date protection against sophisticated threats. Subscriptions include antivirus, intrusion prevention, web filtering, antispam, vulnerability and compliance management, application control, and database security services.
FortiCare Support Services
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Documentation:
Download the Fortinet FortiAP-221B Series Data Sheet (PDF).
Pricing Notes:
- All prices displayed are Ex-VAT. 20% VAT is added during the checkout process.
- 24x7 FortiCare Contract
24x7 Support, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades - Prices are for one year of Premium RMA support. Usual discounts can be applied.
- Annual contracts only. No multi-year SKUs are available for these services.
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