Fortinet FortiAP 231F
2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Indoor wireless AP: Tri radio, Internal antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports

Overview:

FortiAP access points are managed centrally by the integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate® security appliance or through the FortiAP Cloud provisioning and management portal. With the integration of the wireless controller functionality into the market-leading FortiGate appliance, these APs are perfect for protecting your LAN Edge from the campus to 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 consistency in 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.

Highlights

This enterprise class Wi-Fi 6 indoor AP provides three radios as well as features such as OFDMA and dual 1 Gbps Ethernet ports for PoE diversity. The AP can provide 24/7 scanning across both bands while still providing access on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The integrated BLE radio can be used for beacons and locationing applications.

Deployment:

Centralized or Local Wireless Controller

Outdoor Point-to-Point Bridging or Multipoint Mesh Deployment

Outdoor Mesh and PoE Pass-Through Deployment

Specifications:

	FortiAP-231F
Hardware
Hardware Type	Indoor AP
Number of Radios	3 + 1 BLE
Number of Antennas	3 Dual band Internal Wi-Fi + 1 BLE/ZigBee
Antenna Type and Peak Gain	PIFA antenna Dual band: 4.5dBi for 2.4Ghz and 5.5dBi for 5GHz BLE antenna 4.0dBi at 2.4GHz band
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	Frequency band: 2.4GHz Channel width: 20/40MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM MIMO Chains: 2x2 Service
Radio 2 Capabilities	Frequency band: 5.0GHz Channel width: 20/40/80MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM MIMO Chains: 2x2 Service
Radio 3 Capabilities	Frequency bands: 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz MIMO Chains: 1x1 Frequency Scanning
Maximum Data Rate	Radio 1: up to 574 Mbps Radio 2: up to 1201 Mbps Radio 3: Frequency scanning only
Bluetooth Low Energy Radio	Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power
Interfaces	2x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, 1x Type 2.0 USB, 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	1 x 802.3at PoE default 1 x 802.af PoE no USB function
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™, WPA2™, and WPA3™ with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP, Web Captive Portal, MAC blocklist & allowlist
Maximum Tx Power (Conducted)	Radio 1: 2.4GHz: 23 dBm / 200 mW (2 chains combined) Radio 2: 5GHz: 22 dBm / 158 mW (2 chains combined) Radio 3: NA
Kensington Lock	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, 802.11ax, 802.1Q, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az
SSID Types Supported	Local-Bridge, Tunnel, and Mesh
Per Radio Client Capacity	Up to 512 clients per radio (Radio1 and Radio2)
Cellular Co-existence	Yes
Reset Button	Yes
LED Off Mode	Yes
Advanced 802.11 Features
OFDMA	Yes
Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring)	Yes
UL MU-MIMO 802.11ax mode	Yes
DL-MU-MIMO	Yes
Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT)	Yes
ZeroWait DFS/Agile DFS	No
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Rogue Scan radio modes	Background, Dedicated
WIPS / WIDS radio modes	Background, Dedicated (recommended)
Packet Sniffer Mode	Yes
Spectrum Analyzer	Yes
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height	6.0 x 6.0 x 2.86 inches (153.2 x 153.2 x 53.0 mm)
Weight	1.0 lbs (0.543 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight	2.1lbs (0.95 kg)
Mounting Options	Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Included Accessories	Standard Mount kit for Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Environment
Power Supply	802.3at PoE SP-FAP200-PA-XX or GPI-130
Power Consumption (Maximum)	17W
Humidity	5 - 90% non condensing
Operating / Storage Temperature	32–122°F (0 - 50°C) / -22–158°F (-30–70°C)
Directives	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum Material	No
Mean Time Between Failures	> 10 Years
IP Rating	N/A
Surge Protection Built In	Yes
Hit-less PoE Failover	N/A
Certifications
WiFi Alliance Certified	No
DFS	CE
Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty	Yes

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP Series Datasheet (PDF).