Fortinet FortiAP 234F
2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Outdoor 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 outdoor AP provides three radios with internal antennas as well as features such as OFDMA and dual 1 Gbps Ethernet ports. 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.

Specifications:

	FortiAP-23JF
Hardware
Hardware Type	Outdoor AP
Number of Radios	3 + 1 BLE
Number of Antennas	2 dual band WiFi + 1 dual band scanning + 1 single band 2.4 GHz BLE/ZigBee
Antenna Type and Peak Gain	Directional patch antenna Single band antennas: 10 dBi in 2.4 GHz band, 10 dBi in 5.0 GHz band Scanning radio: 3.5 dBi in 2.4 GHz band and 4.5 dBi in 5 GHz band BLE antenna: 3.5 dBi in 2.4 GHz 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 1200 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 Operational modes: powered by 2 x 802.af PoE - full functionality support; 1 port 802.3af - operates in reduced power (17dBm) R1 & R2
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 (Wi-Fi 6), 802.1Q, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.3bz
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
LED Off Mode	Yes
Advanced 802.11 Features
OFDMA	Yes (UL and DL)
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	Yes
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	12.45 x 8.6 x 1.66 inches (316 x 218 x 42 mm)
Weight	2.88 lbs (1.307 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight	7.93 lbs (3.6 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: GPI-130; ships with PoE Injector (reset functionality)
Power Consumption (Maximum)	15.5 W
PSE functionality	No
Humidity	10 - 90% non condensing
Operating / Storage Temperature	-22–140°F (-30 - 60°C) / -40–176°F (-40–80°C)
Directives	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum Material	No
Mean Time Between Failures	> 10 Years
IP Rating	IP67
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).