Fortinet FortiAP U221EV
802.11ac Wave 1 2x2 MIMO Universal Access Point With Dual Radios, Internal Antennas
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Overview:
The Fortinet U221EV and U223EV access points support the latest 802.11ac Wave 1 standard, with a client association rate of up to 867 Mbps. These APs feature two 2x2:2 radios, supporting client devices transmitting up to two spatial streams.
- 802.11ac Wave 1
- Dual Radio 2.4 & 5 GHz
- 4 Interior/Exterior Antennas
- 2x2 MIMO
- Up to 300 + 867 Mbps
Universally Manageable Access Points
Fortinet’s FortiAP-U Series offers a wide range of Access Points capable of being managed by any of Fortinet’s controller and management options: Cloud, FortiOS, or WLAN Controller. Access Points are available across the performance spectrum up to the fastest 802.11ac Wave 2 4x4:4 devices.
Universal Access Management
Ability to intelligently support stand-alone controllers (FortiWLC), integrated security controllers (FortiGate) and cloud management options, establish a new benchmark in flexibility, performance and security.
Latest WiFi technologies
802.11ac Wave 2 technology with data rates of up to 3.5 Gbps and multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) improves client throughput and range.
Unmatched Security Protection
Integrates with Fortinet’s Security Fabric providing unparalleled cybersecurity protection at the network edge.
Deployment:
Fortinet Universal access points are designed to support a variety of deployments from small sites, to medium to large offices, schools, universities, hospitals, hotels, and large retail stores. The Universal access points can serve such a wide range of applications because they can be managed by any of Fortinet’s control and management offerings: FortiGate, FortiWLC, and FortiCloud.
Education
The Education sector is at rising risk from cyber attacks. This in conjunction with requirements to protect minors from inappropriate materials can make deploying wireless a challenge. Our integrated secure wireless controller (FortiGate) ensures secure student access to learning resources while FortiGuard services provides cybersecurity protection.
Healthcare
Patient safety is priority one. Fortinet Universal APs empower hospitals to improve patient safety by enabling life-critical applications such as telemetry requiring low bandwidth but exceptionally high reliability. Our dedicated wireless controllers (FortiWLC) connected to our Universal access points ensures patient safety remains paramount, while providing improved performance for wireless enabled medical devices.
Small/Medium Business
Retailers can streamline WiFi store deployments through the combination of Universal APs and FortiCloud management. This, in combination with FortiDeploy for zero-touch provisioning and deployment offers a cost effective solution for retail IT.
Specifications:
| FortiAP-U221EV | |
|---|---|
| Hardware | |
| Hardware Type | Indoor AP |
| Number of Radios | 2 + 1 BT/BLE |
| Number of Antennas | 4 Internal + 1 BT/BLE internal |
| Antenna Type and Peak Gain | Patch: 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 |
| Radio 1 Capabilities | 2.4 GHz b/g/n (2x2:2 stream) 20/40 MHz (64 QAM) |
| Radio 2 Capabilities | 5 GHz a/n/ac (2x2:2 stream) 20/40/80 MHz (256 QAM) |
| Maximum Data Rate | Radio 1: up to 300 Mbps Radio 2: up to 867 Mbps |
| Bluetooth Low Energy (BT/BLE) Radio | Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 4 dBm max TX power |
| Interfaces | 1x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, 1x Type A USB |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | IEEE 802.3af or 802.3.at |
| Simultaneous SSIDs | 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 and WPA2 with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP, Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist |
| Maximum Tx Power | 2.4 GHz: 25 dBm / 316 mW (2 chains combined)* 5 GHz: 23 dBm/ 200 mW (2 chains combined)* |
| Kensington Lock | Yes |
| IEEE Standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11k, 802.11n, 802.11v, 802.11ac, 802.1X, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az |
| SSID Types Supported | Local-Bridge, Tunnel & Mesh |
| Per Radio Client Capacity | Up to 128 |
| Cellular Co-existence | Yes |
| LED Off Mode | Yes |
| Advanced 802.11 Features | |
| 802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO | No |
| Transmit Beam Forming (TxBF) | Yes |
| Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) Encoding | Yes |
| Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD) | Yes |
| Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) | Yes |
| A-MPDU and A-MSDU Packet Aggregation | Yes |
| MIMO Power Save | Yes |
| Short Guard Interval | Yes |
| Wireless Monitoring Capabilities | |
| Rogue Scan Radio Modes | Background, Full-time |
| WIPS / WIDS Radio Modes | Background, Full-time (recommended) |
| Packet Sniffer Mode | Yes |
| Spectrum Analyzer | Yes |
| Dimensions | |
| Length x Width x Height | 7.87 x 7.87 x 1.5 inches (200 x 200 x 40 mm) |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs (0.55 kg) |
| Package (shipping) Weight | 2.5 lbs (1.15 kg) |
| Mounting Options | Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall |
| Included Accessories | Mount kits for Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall |
| Environment | |
| Power Supply | SP-FAP200-PA-XX, GPI-115, or GPI-130 |
| Power Consumption (Max.) | 12.5 W |
| Humidity | 5% to 90% non-condensing |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 122°F (0–50°C) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 158˚F (-40 to 70˚C) |
| Directives | Low Voltage Directive • RoHS2 |
| UL2043 Plenum Material | No |
| Mean Time Between Failures | >30 Years |
| IP Rating | — |
| Surge Protection Built In | — |
| Hit-less PoE Failover | No |
| Certifications | |
| WiFi Alliance Certified | Yes |
| DFS | FCC, IC, CE, Japan |
| Certifications | |
| Limited Lifetime Warranty | Yes |
* Frequency selection and power may be restricted to abide by regional regulatory compliance laws.
RF RX/TX Performance Table:
| FortiAP U221EV and U223EV | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio 1 — 2.4 GHz | Radio 2 — 5 GHz | |||
| 802.11 a/b/g | Tx Power (dBm) | Rx Sensitivity (dBm) | Tx Power (dBm) | Rx Sensitivity (dBm) |
| 1 Mbps | 22 | -97 | — | — |
| 6 Mbps | 22 | -91 | 20 | -90 |
| 9 Mbps | 22 | -90 | 20 | -89 |
| 12 Mbps | 22 | -87 | 20 | -86 |
| 18 Mbps | 22 | -86 | 20 | -85 |
| 24 Mbps | 22 | -81 | 20 | -80 |
| 36 Mbps | 22 | -76 | 19 | -75 |
| 48 Mbps | 22 | -75 | 19 | -74 |
| 54 Mbps | 19 | -74 | 18 | -73 |
| 802.11 HT20 | ||||
| MCS 0 (BPSK) | 21 | -90 | 19 | -90 |
| MCS 1 (QPSK) | 21 | -86 | 19 | -87 |
| MCS 2 (QPSK) | 20 | -83 | 19 | -85 |
| MCS 3 (16-QAM) | 19 | -82 | 18 | -82 |
| MCS 4(16-QAM) | 19 | -77 | 17 | -80 |
| MCS 5 (64-QAM) | 18 | -75 | 17 | -77 |
| MCS 6 (64-QAM) | 18 | -73 | 17 | -74 |
| MCS 7 (64-QAM) | 17 | -70 | 16 | -71 |
| MCS 8 (256-QAM) | — | — | 16 | -66 |
| MCS 9 (256-QAM) | — | — | — | — |
| 802.11 HT40 | ||||
| MCS 0 (BPSK) | 21 | -87 | 18 | -88 |
| MCS 1 (QPSK) | 20 | -87 | 18 | -85 |
| MCS 2 (QPSK) | 20 | -84 | 18 | -85 |
| MCS 3 (16-QAM) | 19 | -83 | 18 | -80 |
| MCS 4(16-QAM) | 19 | -78 | 18 | -78 |
| MCS 5 (64-QAM) | 18 | -73 | 17 | -74 |
| MCS 6 (64-QAM) | 18 | -72 | 17 | -71 |
| MCS 7 (64-QAM) | 18 | -71 | 15 | -68 |
| MCS 8 (256-QAM) | — | — | 15 | -64 |
| MCS 9 (256-QAM) | — | — | 15 | -61 |
| 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 | -75 |
| MCS 6 (64-QAM) | — | — | 15 | -72 |
| MCS 7 (64-QAM) | — | — | 15 | -69 |
| MCS 8 (256-QAM) | — | — | 15 | -61 |
| MCS 9 (256-QAM) | — | — | 15 | -58 |
Antenna Radiation Patterns:
Documentation:
Download the Fortinet FortiAP Universal Access Points Datasheet (PDF).
Pricing Notes:
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