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Fortinet FortiAP 423E
4x4 MU-MIMO Access Point with Dual Radio, RP-SMA External Antennas


Fortinet FortiAP 423E

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Overview:

The FortiAP 421E and 423E access points support the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 standard. Additional features include 802.11ac explicit transmit beamforming (TxBF), multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO), and more.

  • 802.11ac Wave 1
  • Dual Radio 2.4 and 5 GHz
  • 4 External Antennas
  • 2x2 MIMO
  • Up to 450 + 1,300 Mbps

Cloud or FortiOS-managed Access Points

FortiAP access points are managed centrally by the integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate® security appliance or can be managed through the free FortiCloud provisioning and management portal. With the integration of the wireless controller functionality into the market leading FortiGate appliance, Fortinet delivers a true Unified Access Layer. This 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
Unified management console simplifies operations, ensuring consistent and effective policy enforcement and compliance.

Advanced Security Protection

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 WiFi Security

Built-in WiFi 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

Antenna Radiation Patterns:

FortiAP 423E Antenna Radiation Patterns

RF RX/TX Performance Table:


FortiAP 421E / 423E
Radio 1 - 2.4 GHz Radio 2 - 5 GHz
802.11 a/g Tx Power (dBm) Rx Sensitivity (dBm) Tx Power (dBm) Rx Sensitivity (dBm)
6 Mbps 18 -93 19 -86
9 Mbps 18 -91 19 -83
12 Mbps 18 -88 19 -81
18 Mbps 18 -85 19 -78
24 Mbps 18 -80 19 -76
36 Mbps 18 -77 18 -74
48 Mbps 18 -76 18 -70
54 Mbps 18 -75 16 -66
802.11n HT20
MCS 0/8/16 (BPSK) 18 -87 18 -84
MCS 1/9/17 (QPSK) 17 -84 17 -81
MCS 2/10/18 (QPSK) 17 -81 17 -79
MCS 3/11/19 (16-QAM) 16 -78 16 -76
MCS 4/12/20 (16-QAM) 16 -73 16 -72
MCS 5/13/21 (64-QAM) 15 -70 15 -68
MCS 6/14/22 (64-QAM) 15 -69 15 -67
MCS 7/15/23 (64-QAM) 15 -67 15 -66
802.11n HT40
MCS 0/8/16 (BPSK) 18 -84 18 -83
MCS 1/9/17 (QPSK) 17 -80 17 -80
MCS 2/10/18 (QPSK) 17 -77 17 -78
MCS 3/11/19 (16-QAM) 16 -74 16 -75
MCS 4/12/20 (16-QAM) 16 -71 16 -73
MCS 5/13/21 (64-QAM) 15 -67 15 -72
MCS 6/14/22 (64-QAM) 15 -65 15 -70
MCS 7/15/23 (64-QAM) 15 -65 15 -69
MCS 8/16/24 (256-QAM) 15 -64 15 -65
MCS 9/17/25 (256-QAM) 15 -63 15 -63
802.11 HT80
MCS 0 (BPSK)   18 -83
MCS 1 (QPSK)   17 -80
MCS 2 (QPSK)   17 -78
MCS 3 (16-QAM)   16 -75
MCS 4 (16-QAM)   16 -73
MCS 5 (64-QAM)   15 -72
MCS 6 (64-QAM)   15 -70
MCS 7 (64-QAM)   15 -69
MCS 8 (256-QAM)   15 -65
MCS 9 (256-QAM)   15 -63

Maximum capability of the Hardware provided (Exenculding antenna gain)

Specifications:


FortiAP-421E FortiAP-423E
Hardware
Hardware Type Indoor Indoor
Number of Radios 2 2
Number of Antennas 8 Internal 8 RP-SMA External
Peak Antenna Gain 4 dBi for 2.4 GHz,
5 dBi for 5 GHz
3 dBi for 2.4 GHz,
3 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, 5.725–5.851
Frequency of Radio 1 2.4 GHz b/g/n (4x4:4 stream) QCA9980 20/40 Mhz (256 QAM) 2.4 GHz b/g/n (4x4:4 stream) QCA9980 20/40 Mhz (256 QAM)
Frequency of Radio 2 5 GHz a/n/ac (4x4:4 stream) QCA9980 20/40/80 Mhz (256 QAM) 5 GHz a/n/ac (4x4:4 stream) QCA9980 20/40/80 Mhz (256 QAM)
Maximum Data Rate Radio 1: up to 600 Mbps
Radio 2: up to 1.733 Gbps
Radio 1: up to 600 Mbps
Radio 2: up to 1.733 Gbps
Ethernet Ports 2x GE RJ45 2x GE RJ45
USB Port 1x Type A 1x Type A
Serial Console Port 1 RS-232 x RJ45 1 RS-232 x RJ45
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Dual redundant PoE power ports with support for IEEE 802.3at (25.5 W) Dual redundant PoE power ports with support for IEEE 802.3at (25.5 W)
Simultaneous SSIDs 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 and WPA2 with 802.1X or Preshared key, WEP and Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist
Maximum Tx Power 19 dBm (80 mW)* 19 dBm (80 mW)*
Physical Security Kensington Lock Kensington Lock
IEEE Specifications 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1x, 802.11ac, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.3ad (LACP support)
FortiPresence Capable Yes Yes
Wireless Mesh Capable Yes Yes
Concurrent Clients Per Radio (Maximum / Recommended) 512 / 128 512 / 128
Advanced 802.11 Features
802.11ac Wave2 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 Interva Yes Yes
WME Multimedia Extensions Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffic)
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Frequencies scanned 2.4 and 5 GHz 2.4 and 5 GHz
Background scan with client access on2.4 and 5 GHz Yes Yes
Full-time scan as dedicated monitor Yes Yes
Full-time scan with client access on 5G GHz No No
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height 8.5 x 8.5 x 2.2 inches (215 x 215 x 56 mm) 8.5 x 8.5 x 2.2 inches (215 x 215 x 56 mm)
Weight 3.53 lb (1.6 kg) 3.57 lb (1.62 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight 4.95 lb (2.2 kg) 5.3 lb (2.4 kg)
Mounting Options Ceiling, T-Rail and wall Ceiling, T-Rail and wall
Included Accessories Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit (AC power adapter sold seperately) Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit and 8 dipole antennas (AC power adapter sold seperately)
Environment
Power Supply Adapter Input: 100–240V, 50/60Hz, 0.9A Maximum Output: 12V DC, 3A Adapter Input: 100–240V, 50/60Hz, 0.9A Maximum Output: 12V DC, 3A
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) 20 W / 23 W 20 W / 23 W
Humidity 5–90% non condensing 5–90% non condensing
Operating Temperature -4–122x°F (-20–50°C) -4–122x°F (-20–50°C)
Storage Temperature -40–158°F (-40–70°C) -40–158°F (-40–70°C)
Directives Low Voltage Directive • RoHS Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum Material Yes Yes
Mean Time Between Failures >30 Years >30 Years
Certifications
WiFi Alliance Certified In Process In Process
DFS Certified In Process In Process
Warranty
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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