Fortinet FortiAP C220C
Secure Cloud-managed Wireless LAN Access Points

Fortinet FortiAP C220C

Notice: FortiAP C220C Discontinued

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FortiAP C220C License and Renewal Options

Technical support, firmware updates/upgrades, and hardware replacement will not be available after EoS on February 13, 2023 .

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Overview:

The FortiAP-C series are entry-level cloud-managed Access Points offering Zero-Touch provisioning to support enterprises with remote sites requiring basic wireless LAN connectivity. The FortiAP-C series are managed through the FREE FortiCloud provisioning and management portal, eliminating the CAPEX and complexity of having to deploy onsite WLAN controllers and management servers.

Cloud Management
No wireless controller required, reducing upfront CAPEX and providing the convenience of cloud management.

Ease of Deployment
Zero-touch deployments, with no requirement for onsite IT staff.

Simple Pricing
No recurring per AP licenses for full-featured cloud-management nor hidden costs.

FortiAP C220C and C225C

The FAP-C220C and FAP-C225C are 802.11ac indoor basic cloud-managed Wireless access points. These access points are designed for deployment in SMBs and distributed enterprise remote sites that require basic wireless LAN connectivity.

Highlights

802.11ac Wave 1
Dual Radio 2.4 & 5 GHz
4 Interior Antennas Up to 300 + 867 Mbps

Deployment:

FortiAP-C deployed at remote sites

Hotel room and dorm room deployment, managed by FortiCloud

Specifications:

	FortiAP C220C	FortiAP C225C
Hardware
Hardware Type	Indoor	Indoor
Number of Radios	2	2
Number of Antennas	4 Internal	4 RP-SMA External
Peak Antenna Gain	3.5 dBi for 2.4 GHz, 3.5 dBi for 5 GHz	3 dBi for 2.4 GHz, 3 dBi for 5 GHz
Frequency Bands (GHz) *	2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850	2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850
Frequency of Radio 1	2.4 GHz b/g/n 20/40 MHz	2.4 GHz b/g/n 20/40 MHz
Frequency of Radio 2	5 GHz a/n/ac 20/40/80 MHz	5 GHz a/n/ac 20/40/80 MHz
Throughput	Radio 1: Up to 300 Mbps Radio 2: Up to 867 Mbps	Radio 1: Up to 300 Mbps Radio 2: Up to 867 Mbps
Tx/Rx Streams	MIMO with 2 spatial streams	MIMO with 2 spatial streams
Ethernet Ports	2x GE RJ45 ports (1x WAN port, 1x LAN port)	2x GE RJ45 ports (1x WAN port, 1x LAN port)
USB Port	1x Type A	1x Type A
Serial Console Port	—	—
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	IEEE 802.3af (12 W)	IEEE 802.3af (12 W)
Maximum / Recommended Number of Concurrent Clients	32 / 20	32 / 20
WME Multimedia Extensions	Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffic)	Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffic)
Simultaneous SSIDs	8	8
EAP Type(s)	EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST	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	WPA and WPA2 with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP
Maximum Tx Power	23 dBm (200 mW)*	23 dBm (200 mW)*
Physical Security	No	No
Mean Time Between Failures	>10 Years	>10 Years
IEEE Specifications	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1x, 802.3af, 802.11ac	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1x, 802.3af, 802.11ac
FortiPresence Capable	No	No
Wireless Mesh Capable	No	No
Roaming	No	No
Rogue AP Detection	No	No
DAARP/TX	No	No
Advanced 802.11 Features
Low-density parity check (LDPC) encoding	Yes	Yes
Maximum likelihood demodulation (MLD)	No	No
Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC)	Yes	Yes
A-MPDU and A-MSDU Packet Aggregation	Yes	Yes
MIMO Power Save	Yes	Yes
WME Multimedia Extensions	Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffic)	Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffic)
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Frequencies Scanned	—	—
Background Scan with Client Access on 2.4 and 5 GHz	No	No
Full-time Scan as Dedicated Monitor	No	No
Full-time Scan with Client Access on 5G GHz	No	No
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height	8.5 x 8.5 x 1.38 inches (21.6 x 21.6 x 3.5 cm)	8.5 x 8.5 x 1.38 inches (21.6 x 21.6 x 3.5 cm)
Weight	1.02 lb (0.46 kg)	1.02 lb (0.46 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight	1.94 lb (0.88 kg)	1.94 lb (0.88 kg)
Mounting Options	Ceiling, T-Rail and wall	Ceiling, T-Rail and wall
Included Accessories	Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit	Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit
Environment
Power Supply	Adapter Input: 100–240V, 50/60Hz, 0.9A Maximum Output: 12V DC, 3A	Adapter Input: 100–240V, 50/60Hz, 0.9A Maximum Output: 12V DC, 3A
Power Consumption (Average)	5 W	5 W
Power Consumption (Maximum)	12 W	12 W
Humidity	5–90% non condensing	5–90% non condensing
Operating Temperature	32–104˚F (0–40˚C)	32–104˚F (0–40˚C)
Storage Temperature	-4–158˚F (-20–70˚C)	-4–158˚F (-20–70˚C)
Directives	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
Certifications
WiFi Alliance Certified	No	No
Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty	Yes	Yes

* Frequency selection and power may be restricted to abide by regional regulatory compliance laws

RF RX/TX Performance Table:

FortiAP C220C and FortiAP C225C
	Radio 1		Radio 2
802.3af	2.4 GHz		5 GHz
802.11 a/g	Average TX Power (dBm)	RX Sensitivity (dBm)	Average TX Power (dBm)	RX Sensitivity (dBm)
6 Mbps	19	-92	16	-90
9 Mbps	19	-90	16	-89
12 Mbps	19	-86	16	-88
18 Mbps	19	-84	16	-86
24 Mbps	19	-81	16	-82
36 Mbps	19	-78	16	-78
48 Mbps	19	-74	16	-76
54 Mbps	19	-75	16	-75
802.11 n HT20
MCS 0/8	15	-92	13	-90
MCS 1/9	15	-88	13	-89
MCS 2/10	15	-86	13	-85
MCS 3/11	15	-83	13	-82
MCS 4/12	15	-79	13	-79
MCS 5/13	15	-75	13	-74
MCS 6/14	16	-73	13	-73
MCS 7/15	15	-73	12	-72
802.11 n HT40
MCS 0/8	15	-88	13	-87
MCS 1/9	15	-83	13	-86
MCS 2/10	15	-81	13	-82
MCS 3/11	15	-78	13	-79
MCS 4/12	15	-76	13	-75
MCS 5/13	15	-71	13	-71
MCS 6/14	15	-70	13	-70
MCS 7/15	15	-68	13	-69
802.11 ac VHT20
MCS 0			12	-90
MCS 1			12	-88
MCS 2			12	-86
MCS 3			12	-82
MCS 4			12	-79
MCS 5			12	-75
MCS 6			11	-73
MCS 7			12	-72
MCS 8			11	-66
802.11 ac VHT40
MCS 0			12	-87
MCS 1			12	-85
MCS 2			12	-82
MCS 3			12	-79
MCS 4			12	-75
MCS 5			12	-71
MCS 6			12	-70
MCS 7			12	-69
MCS 8			12	-63
MCS 9			11	-60
802.11 ac VHT80
MCS 0			12	-83
MCS 1			12	-82
MCS 2			11	-78
MCS 3			11	-75
MCS 4			12	-73
MCS 5			12	-67
MCS 6			12	-66
MCS 7			12	-64
MCS 8			12	-60
MCS 9			12	-57

FAP-C220C/C225C, antenna gain not included (4dB/5dB int/ext 2.4 GHz/5 GHz antenna

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP C Series Datasheet (PDF).

Pricing Notes:

FortiCare Premium Support
FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades
FortiCare Elite Support
FortiCare Premium Support with FortiCare Elite Ticket Handling.
Prices are for one year of Premium RMA support. Usual discounts can be applied.
Annual contracts only. No multi-year SKUs are available for these services.
Contact Fortinet Renewals team for upgrade quotations for existing FortiCare contracts.
Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.

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