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Fortinet FortiAP 231E
2x2 MU-MIMO Access Point With Tri Radio, Internal Antennas

Fortinet FortiAP 231E

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Overview:

FortiAPTM access points are managed centrally by the integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate® security appliance or through the free FortiCloud provisioning and management portal. With the integration of the wireless controller functionality into the market-leading FortiGate appliance, these APs are perfect for campus and branch deployments. Fortinet’s Security Fabric enables you to easily manage wired and wireless security from a Single-pane-of-glass management console and protects your network from the latest security threats.

Unified Management

Unified management console simplifies operations, ensuring consistent and effective policy enforcement and compliance.

Advanced Security Protection

Wireless LAN security done right, from the leader in network security. Integrated Firewall, IPS, Application Control, and Web Filtering protect the wireless LAN from the latest security threats.

Built-in Wi-Fi Security

Protects the network from advanced wireless threats and satisfies PCI DSS compliance.

Deployment:

Centralized or Local Wireless Controller

Centralized or Local Wireless Controller

Outdoor Point-to-Point Bridging or Multipoint Mesh Deployment

Outdoor Point-to-Point Bridging or Multipoint Mesh Deployment

Outdoor Mesh and PoE Pass-Through Deployment

Outdoor Mesh and PoE Pass-Through Deployment

Specifications:


  FortiAP-231E FortiAP-321E
Hardware
Indoor/Outdoor Deployment Indoor AP Indoor AP
Number of Radios 3 + 1 BLE 2 + 1 BLE
Number of Antennas 6 Internal + 1 BLE internal 6 Internal (RP-SMA) + 1 BLE internal
Antenna Type and peak Gain PIFA: 4 dBi for 2.4 GHz, 5 dBi for 5 GHz PIFA: 3 dBi for 2.4 GHz, 4 dBi for 5 GHz
Frequency Bands (GHz)* 2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850 2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850
Radio 1 Capabilities 2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz (high band) a/b/g/n/ac W2 (2x2:2 stream) 20/40/80 MHz 2.4 GHz b/g/n (3x3:3 stream) 20/40 MHz
Radio 2 Capabilities 5.0 GHz a/n/ac W2 (2x2:2 stream) 20/40/80 MHz 5 GHz a/n/ac (2x2:2 stream) 20/40/80 MHz
Radio 3 Capabilities 2.4/5.0 GHz dual band b/g/n (2x2:2 stream) 20/40 MHz -
Maximum Data Rate Radio 1: up to 867 Mbps
Radio 2: up to 867 Mbps
Radio 3: up to 400 Mbps
Radio 1: up to 450 Mbps
Radio 2: up to 1,300 Mbps
Bluetooth Low Energy (BT/BLE) Radio Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 6 dBm max TX power Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 6 dBm max TX power
Interfaces 2x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, 1x RS-232 RJ45 1x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port
Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af or 802.3.at IEEE 802.3af & 802.3at
Simultaneous SSIDs Up to 24 (21 if background scanning enabled) Up to 16 (14 if background scanning enabled)
EAP Type(s) EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST
User/Device Authentication WPA™, WPA2™, and WPA3™ with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP, Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist
Maximum Tx Power 2.4 GHz: 24 dBm / 251 mW (2 chains combined)
5 GHz: 25 dBm / 316 mW (2 chains combined)
2.4 GHz: 27.7 dBm/588 mW (3 chains combined)
5 GHz: 27.7 dBm / 588 mW (3 chains combined)
Kensington Lock Yes Yes
IEEE Standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11k, 802.11n, 802.11r, 802.11v, 802.11ac, 802.1X, 802.3af, 802.3at
SSID Types Supported Local-Bridge, Mesh, & Tunnel Local-Bridge, Mesh, & Tunnel
Per Radio Client Capacity Up to 512 for Radio 1 & 2, Up to 128 for Radio 3 Up to 128 for Radio 1, Up to 512 for Radio 2
Cellular Co-existence Yes Yes
LED Off Mode Yes Yes
Advanced 802.11 Features
802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO Yes Yes
Transmit Beam Forming (TxBF) Yes Yes
Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) Encoding Yes Yes
Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD) Yes Yes
Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) Yes Yes
A-MPDU and A-MSDU Packet Aggregation Yes Yes
MIMO Power Save Yes Yes
Short Guard Interval Yes Yes
OFDMA No No
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Rogue Scan Radio Modes Background, Dedicated Background, Dedicated
WIPS / WIDS Radio Modes Background, Dedicated Background, Dedicated
Packet Sniffer Mode Yes Yes
Spectrum Analyzer Yes Yes
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height 7.87 x 7.87 x 1.81 inches (200 x 200 x 46 mm) 7.08 x 7.08 x 1.50 inches (180 x 180 x 38 mm)
Weight 1.2 lbs (0.55 kg) 1.0 lbs (0.454 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight 2.5 lbs (1.15 kg) 1.60 lbs (0.73 kg)
Mounting Options Ceiling, T-Rail and Wall Ceiling, T-Rail and Wall
Included Accessories Mount kits for Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall Mount kits for Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Environment
Power Supply SP-FAP200-PA-XX, GPI-130 SP-FAP200-PA-XX, or GPI-130
Power Consumption (Max.) 17 W with 802.3at PoE,12.9 W with 802.3af PoE- reduced TX power (13dBm per radio) 1.68 W
Humidity 5–93% non-condensing 10–90% non-condensing
Operating Temperature 32–104°F (0–40°C) / -31–158°F (-35–70°C) 14–113°F (-10–45°C) / -22–158°F (-30–70°C)
Directives Low Voltage Directive • RoHS Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum Material Yes Yes
Mean Time Between Failures >10 Years >10 Years
IP Rating N/A N/A
Surge Protection Built In
Hit-less PoE Failover No No
Certifications
WiFi Alliance Certified No No
DFS FCC, IC, CE FCC, CE
Certifications
Limited Lifetime Warranty Yes Yes

* Frequency selection and power may be restricted to abide by regional regulatory compliance laws.

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP Series Datasheet (PDF).

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Pricing Notes:

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