Fortinet FortiAP 321E
3x3 MIMO Access Point With Dual Radio, Internal Antennas

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

Outdoor Point-to-Point Bridging or Multipoint Mesh 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).