Fortinet FortiAP S422E
Outdoor 802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point with Dual 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radios with a Variety of External Antenna Options

Overview:

The FAP-422E is our high-density 802.11ac Wave 2 outdoor access point. This enterprise class access point is ideal for large high-density outdoor environments such as an outside office building or recreation area. It supports MU-MiMO giving excellent performance throughput and the ability to support 3 simultaneous devices.

The FortiAP-S series are cloud-managed access points designed for deployment in SMBs and distributed enterprise remote sites. Managed through the free FortiCloud provisioning and management portal, they eliminate the CAPEX and complexity of deploying WLAN controllers and management servers. Two models come with 3x3 internal antennas, and two are equipped with connectors for use with external directional or panel antennas.

Cloud WiFi with Comprehensive Threat Protection

Unlike any other access points on the market, they are equipped with extra memory and a powerful dual-core processor, which enable them to perform real-time security processing on the AP itself, providing complete protection against all manner of WiFi and cyber-threats at the network edge. With Fortinet’s award winning security technology embedded in the AP, the FortiAP-S series provides the most compact solution for complete content and application security in a Cloud WiFi architecture. This has significant implications for ease-of-deployment, operational efficiency and total cost of ownership.

Highlights

• Industry’s most compact solution for WiFi access with layer 7 security
• Provisioned and managed remotely from the cloud through FortiCloud
• No recurring per AP licenses for full-featured cloud-management
• No hidden feature licenses for enterprise-grade WiFi capabilities
• Layer 7 application control to optimize bandwidth utilization
• Rogue AP detection and mitigation to satisfy PCI DSS compliance
• Latest 802.11ac technology with association rate of up to 1.3 Gbps

Key Features & Benefits
Benefits of Cloud Management Without Sacrificing Security	Combines the low CAPEX and convenience of cloud management, with cloudprovided threat protection, delivered through regular FortiGuard updates.
Advanced Security Protection Embedded in the AP	On-board IPS, antivirus scanning, web-filtering and application control, protects all users and devices from the latest security threats.
Integrated WIDS and Rogue AP Suppression	Protects the network from advanced wireless threats to satisfy PCI DSS compliance. PCI-DSS compliance reports available through FortiCloud.

Deployment:

Cloud-managed and FortiGate-managed FAP-S series at remote sites

Fortinet approach to secure cloud-managed WiFi

Antenna Radiation Patterns:

RF RX/TX Performance Table:

	FortiAP S422E
	Radio 1 - 2.4 GHz		Radio 2 - 5 GHz
802.11 a/g	Tx Power (dBm)	Rx Sensitivity (dBm)	Tx Power (dBm)	Rx Sensitivity (dBm)
6 Mbps	21	-94	20	-90
9 Mbps	21	-92	20	-89
12 Mbps	21	-89	20	-86
18 Mbps	21	-88	20	-85
24 Mbps	21	-83	20	-80
36 Mbps	21	-78	18	-75
48 Mbps	21	-77	18	-74
54 Mbps	19	-76	17	-73
802.11n HT20
MCS 0/8/16 (BPSK)	19	-91	19	-90
MCS 1/9/17 (QPSK)	19	-89	19	-87
MCS 2/10/18 (QPSK)	19	-86	19	-84
MCS 3/11/19 (16-QAM)	19	-85	18	-82
MCS 4/12/20 (16-QAM)	19	-80	17	-77
MCS 5/13/21 (64-QAM)	18	-75	16	-72
MCS 6/14/22 (64-QAM)	18	-74	16	-71
MCS 7/15/23 (64-QAM)	18	-73	16	-70
802.11n HT40
MCS 0/8/16 (BPSK)	19	-89	19	-87
MCS 1/9/17 (QPSK)	19	-87	18	-85
MCS 2/10/18 (QPSK)	19	-84	18	-82
MCS 3/11/19 (16-QAM)	18	-83	17	-81
MCS 4/12/20 (16-QAM)	18	-78	17	-76
MCS 5/13/21 (64-QAM)	17	-73	17	-71
MCS 6/14/22 (64-QAM)	17	-72	17	-70
MCS 7/15/23 (64-QAM)	17	-71	17	-69
MCS 8/16/24 (256-QAM)	15	-66	13	-63
MCS 9/17/25 (256-QAM)	15	-65	13	-62
802.11 HT80
MCS 0 (BPSK)			18	-84
MCS 1 (QPSK)			17	-81
MCS 2 (QPSK)			17	-79
MCS 3 (16-QAM)			16	-76
MCS 4 (16-QAM)			16	-74
MCS 5 (64-QAM)			15	-73
MCS 6 (64-QAM)			15	-71
MCS 7 (64-QAM)			15	-70
MCS 8 (256-QAM)			14	-66
MCS 9 (256-QAM)			14	-59

Maximum capability of the Hardware provided (Exenculding antenna gain)

Specifications:

	FortiAP-S422E
Hardware
Hardware Type	Outdoor Smart AP
Number of Radios	2
Number of Antennas	8 N-type External
Peak Antenna Gain	5 dBi for 2.4 GHz, 7 dBi for 5 GHz
Frequency Bands (GHz) *	2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.851
Frequency of Radio 1	2.4 GHz b/g/n (4x4:4 stream), 20/40 Mhz (256 QAM)
Frequency of Radio 2	5 GHz a/n/ac (4x4:4 stream), 20/40/80 Mhz (256 QAM), MU-MIMO 3 simultanous devices
Throughput	Radio 1: up to 800 Mbps, Radio 2: up to 1.733 Gbps
Ethernet Ports	2x GE RJ45
USB Port	—
Serial Console Port	1 RS-232 x RJ45
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Dual redundant PoE power ports with support for IEEE 802.3at (25.5 W)
WME Multimedia Extensions	Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffic)
Simultaneous SSIDs	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 and WPA2 with 802.1X or Preshared key, WEP and Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist
Maximum Tx Power	19 dBm (80 mW)*
Physical Security	Kensington Lock
Mean Time Between Failures	>30 Years
IEEE Specifications	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1x, 802.11ac, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az
Mounting Options	Wall or Pole Mounting
Included Accessories	8x Dipole Antennas, power adapter and proprietary injector, pole mount bracket, grounding cable, surge protector
FortiPresence Capable	Yes
Wireless Mesh Capable	Yes
Modes of Operation	FortiGate or FortiCloud management
SSID Types Supported	Local-Bridge, Tunnel & Mesh (when managed by FortiGate)
FortiDeploy and FortiCloud Key	Yes
Concurrent Clients Per Radio (Maximum / Recommended)	512 / 128
LED Off Mode	Yes
Onboard Security Features when Managed from FortiCloud
Application Control	Yes
Block Botnet	Yes
Antivirus	Yes
Intrusion Prevention	Yes
URL Filtering	Yes
FortiGuard Security Feed	Subscription available through FortiCloud
Advanced 802.11 Features
802.11ac Wave2 MU-MIMO	Yes
Transmit Beam Forming (TxBF)	Yes
Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) Encoding	Yes
Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD)	Yes
Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC)	Yes
A-MPDU and A-MSDU Packet Aggregation	Yes
MIMO Power Save	Yes
Short Guard Interva	Yes
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Frequencies scanned	2.4 and 5 GHz
Background scan with client access on2.4 and 5 GHz	Yes
Full-time scan as dedicated monitor	Yes
Full-time scan with client access	No
Packet sniffer mode	Yes
Spectrum analyzer	Yes
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height	8.23 x 8.23 x 2.36 inches (20.9 x 20.9 x 6.0 cm)
Weight	4.08 lb (1.85 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight	11.42 lb (5.18 kg)
Environment
Power Supply	PoE input: 48V DV, 0.8A
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum)	18.83 W / 22 W
Humidity	5–90% non condensing
Operating Temperature	-40–140°F (-40–60°C)
Storage Temperature	-40–158°F (-40–70°C)
Directives	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum Material	Yes
IP Rating	IP67
Certifications
WiFi Alliance Certified	In Process
DFS Certified	In Process

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

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP-S Series Access Points Datasheet (PDF).