Fortinet FortiAP 443K
4x4 Indoor quad-radio 11be 6Ghz Capable APs

Overview:

These high performance enterprise class Wi-Fi 7 indoor APs provide four radios and four spatial streams. These access points support the 6 GHz band and have 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports. The APs can provide 24/7 scanning across all bands while still providing access on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands. The integrated BLE/ ZigBee radio can be used for beacons and locationing applications.

FortiAP™ access points are managed centrally by the integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate® security appliance or through the FortiLAN Cloud 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 Singlepane-of-glass management console and protects your network from the latest security threats.

• Wi-Fi 7 | Tri-Radio 2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz + Scan | 8 Internal Antennas / 4 External RPSMA Connectors + 4 External Permanently attached Antennas
• 4x4 MU-MIMO | Up to 1.148 Gbps + 8.648 Gbps + 11.53 Gbps

HARDWARE OFFERINGS	ANTENNA TYPE	INDOOR USE	OUTDOOR USE
802.11be Wi-Fi 7 - 4x4 Indoor quad-radio 11be 6Ghz Capable APs	External		-

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Use Cases:

FortiAPs allow for a versatile collection of installation topologies with options to fit any enterprise.

Campus

A single building with multiple floors, or a corporate or education campus with a group of large buildings.

• High-capacity designs including Dual 5GHz and tri-band with Wi-Fi 6E allow a maximal number of client devices to attach to the network at the same time without over-air congestion
• Complete NOC functionality with network visibility and AIOps simplify a complex network deployment into a solution manageable by IT teams of any size

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Branch Office / SD-Branch

A highly distributed number of small sites, often with no on-site IT.

• Built in NAC functions* allow secure onboarding of devices at remote locations where IT doesn’t have reliable visibility
• Management orchestration with zero-touch deployment allows for quick and easy rollouts without the need for skilled installers at each site

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Micro Branch

Ultra small sites that still fall under IT’s responsibility

• Can act as a SASE endpoint as a foundation for zero-trust network access (ZTNA)
• Simple management and provisioning through FortiSASE interface

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Remote Workers

A remote AP installed at a worker’s home or at micro-branch office space.

• Split tunneling allows local traffic to remain local while sending other traffic to the data center for inspection when needed
• Desktop mounting options for wall-plate models allow the use of Ethernet as well as Wi-Fi connectivity while leveraging the same secure tunnel

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SMB

Single site or small collection of sites with limited IT resources.

• Built-in NAC functions bring security to the wireless network with no need to install and manage additional products
• Network and security convergence decreases management overhead while keeping the network secure

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Specifications:

	FortiAP 441K	FortiAP 443K
Hardware
Hardware Type	Indoor AP
Number of Radios	4 + 1 BLE
Number of Antennas	Internal x4 2.4/5GHz Dual band WiFi + x4 6GHz band WiFi x2 Tri-band Scanning + 1 Single band 2.4GHz BLE/ ZigBee + 1GPS antenna	External x4 2.4/5GHz Dual band WiFi + x4 6GHz band WiFi x2 Tri-band Scanning + 1 Single band 2.4GHz BLE/ ZigBee + 1GPS antenna
Antenna Type and Peak Gain	Omni Directional Antenna Dual band antenna: 4.0 dBi for 2.4GHz 5.6 dBi for 5 GHz 6GHz antenna: 5.4dBi for 6GHz band Tri-band antenna: 4.0 dBi for 2.4 GHz, 6.0 dBi for 5 GHz and 5.7 dBi for 6 GHz band BLE antenna: 5.1 dBi for 2.4GHz GPS active antenna: 2.2 dBi antenna	Omni Directional Antenna Dual band antenna: 5.0 dBi for 2.4GHz 5.0 dBi for 5 GHz 6GHz antenna: 5.8dBi for 6GHz band Tri-band antenna: 5.0 dBi for 2.4 GHz, 5.0 dBi for 5 GHz and 4.0 dBi for 6 GHz band BLE antenna: 5.1 dBi for 2.4GHz GPS active antenna: 2.2 dBi antenna
Frequency Bands (GHz)	. ISM 2.4-2.484 GHz · U-NII-1 5.15-5.25 GHz · U-NII-2A 5.25-5.35 GHz · U-NII-2C 5.47-5.725 GHz · U-NII-3 5.725-5.85 GHz · U-NII-4 5.850-5.925 GHz · U-NII-5 5.925–6.425 GHz · U-NII-6 6.425–6.525 GHz · U-NII-7 6.525–6.875 GHz · U-NII-8 6.875–7.125 GHz
Radio 1 Capabilities	Frequency band: 2.4GHz Channel width: 20/40MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM MIMO Chains: 4x4 Service
Radio 2 Capabilities	Frequency band: 5.0GHz UNII-1 to UNII-4 Channel width: 20/40/80/160/240MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024/4096 QAM MIMO Chains: 4x4 Service
Radio 3 Capabilities	Frequency band: 6.0GHz UNII-5 to UNII-8 Channel width: 20/40/80/160/320MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024/4096 QAM MIMO Chains: 4x4 Service
Radio 4 Capabilities	Frequency band: 2.4/5.0/6.0GHz Channel width: 20/40/80/160MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM MIMO Chains: 2x2 Scanning
Maximum Data Rate	2.4GHz band: up to 1.148 Gbps 5.0GHz band: up to 8.648 Gbps 6.0GHz band: up to 11.530 Gbps
Bluetooth Low Energy Radio	Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertizement @10 dBm max TX power
GNSS	Supported Bands Default constallations Number of Tracking Channels Number of Concurrent GNSS SBAS Sensitivity (@ Default Constallations)	GPS L1 C/A, QZSS L1 C/A: 1575.42 MHz GLONASS L1: 1598.0625–1605.375 MHz BDS B1I : 1561.098 MHz, Galileo E1: 1575.42 MHz GPS + GLONASS + BDS + Galileo + QZSS 47 5 WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS and GAGAN 147dBm
Interfaces	x2 100M/1000M/2.5G/5.0G/10G Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ45) x1 Type 3.0 USB at 4.5W x1 RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	x1 802.3bt PoE default or x2 802.3at PoE (Dual PoE current sharing)
Simultaneous SSIDs	Up to 24
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 and whitelist
Maximum Tx Power (Conducted)	2.4GHz band: 29 dBm / 794 mW (4 chains combined) 5.0GHz band: 27.8 dBm / 602 mW (4 chains combined) 6.0GHz band: 23 dBm / 200 mW (4 chains combined @ 160MHz BW)
Kensington Lock	Yes	Yes
IEEE Standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11be, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11k, 802.11n, 802.11r, 802.11v, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3at, 802.3bt, 802.3az
SSIDs Supported	Local-Bridge, Tunnel, and Mesh
Per Radio Client Capacity	Up to 512 clients per radio (Radio1, Radio2 and Radio3)
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	Yes
DL-MU-MIMO	Yes
Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT)	Yes
ZeroWait 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	9.84 x 9.84 x 2.26 inches (250 x 250 x 57.5 mm)
Weight	4.36 lbs (1.98 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight	6.9 lbs (3.13 kg)
Mounting Options	Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Included Accessories	Standard Mounting Kit for Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Environment
Power Supply	GPI-145 or SP-FAP250-PA-10
Power Consumption (Maximum)	41.7 W
PoE Mode	802.3at : R1(2.4Ghz) and R2(5 GHz) operation in Low Tx Power 17dBm ; Chain 4x4; USB – Disabled 802.3bt / DC : Full – Tx Power Full ; Chain 4x4; USBEnabled
Humidity	5% - 90% non condensing
Operating / Storage Temperature	32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C) / -22°F to 158°F (-30°C to 70°C)
Directives	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum Material	Yes
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	Certified (Wi-Fi 7 in progress)
DFS	No
Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty	Yes

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RF Rx/Tx Performance Table:

	2.4 GHz Band		5.0 GHz Band		5.0 GHz Band
	Tx power/chain (dBm)	Rx Sensitivity (dBm)	Tx power/chain (dBm)	Rx Sensitivity (dBm)	Tx power/chain (dBm)	Rx Sensitivity (dBm)
	802.11b
1 Mbps	23	-96
11 Mbps	23	-99
	802.11g		802.11A
6 Mbps	23	-94	23	-90
54 Mbps	22	-77	20	-73
	802.11n HT20
MSSO	23	-94	23	-90
MCS7	21	-74	20	-70
	802.11n HT40
MSSO	23	-93	23	-89
MCS7	21	-74	23	-89
	802.11ac VHT20
MSSO	23	-95	22	-88
MCS09	21	-73	19	-69
	802.11ac VHT40
MSSO	22	-92	22	-87
MCS09	19	-70	19	-64
	802.11ac VHT80
MSSO	-	-	21	-85
MCS09	-	-	18	-62
	802.11ax HE20		802.11ax HE20 / 802.11be EHT20
MCS0	23	-92	22	-88	22	-87
MCS11	18	-70	19	-65	19	-65
	802.11ax HE40		802.11ax HE40 / 802.11be EHT40
MCS0	22	-90	22	-87	22	-85
MCS11	17	-61	19	-63	18	-62
			802.11ax HE80 / 802.11be EHT80
MCS0			21	-85	19	-82
MCS13			18	-61	17	-59
			802.11be EHT160		802.11ax HE80 / 802.11be EHT80
MCS0			19	-79	18	-81
MCS13			17	-56	16	-58
			802.11be EHT240
MCS0			17	-79
MCS13			16	-56
					802.11be EHT320
MCS0					19	-80
MCS13					15	-58

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Antenna Radiation Patterns

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Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP Series Datasheet (PDF).

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