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FortiAP U321EV |
FortiAP U323EV |
Hardware Type |
Indoor Universal AP |
Indoor Universal AP |
Number of Radios |
2 |
2 |
Number of Antennas |
6 Internal plus 1 Bluetooth |
6 RP-SMA External plus 1 Internal Bluetooth |
Peak Antenna Gain |
4.5 dBi for 2.4 GHz,
6.5 dBi for 5 GHz with 30 degree downtilt for ceiling mount |
3.5 dBi for 2.4 GHz,
5 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 |
Frequency of Radio 1 |
2.4 GHz b/g/n (3x3:3 stream)
20/40 Mhz (64 QAM) |
2.4 GHz b/g/n (3x3:3 stream)
20/40 Mhz (64 QAM) |
Frequency of Radio 2 |
5 GHz a/n/ac (3x3:3 stream)
20/40/80/160 MHz (256 QAM) MU-MIMO 2 simultanous devices |
5 GHz a/n/ac (3x3:3 stream)
20/40/80/160 MHz (256 QAM) MU-MIMO 2 simultaneous devices |
Maximum Data Rate |
Radio 1: up to 450 Mbps
Radio 2: up to 2340 Mbps |
Radio 1: up to 800 Mbps
Radio 2: up to 3.46 Gbps |
Radio Chains / Streams |
3x3 / 3 spatial streams |
3x3 / 3 spatial streams |
Bluetooth Low Energy (BT/BLE) Radio |
Yes |
Yes |
Ethernet Ports |
2x GE RJ45, LLDP |
2x GE RJ45, LLDP |
USB Port |
1x Type A |
1x Type A |
Serial Console Port |
1 RS-232 x RJ45 |
1 RS-232 x RJ45 |
Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
IEEE 802.3at (3x3 @ 20 dBm with 802.3af; USB disabled) |
IEEE 802.3at (3x3 @ 20 dBm with 802.3af; USB disabled) |
Simultaneous SSIDs |
Up to 16 (Dependant on mode) |
Up to 16 (Dependant on mode) |
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 and Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist |
WPA and WPA2 with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP and Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist |
Maximum Tx Power |
2.4 GHz: 21.5 dBm (141 mW)*
5 GHz:19.5 dBm (90 mW)* |
2.4 GHz: 21.5 dBm (141 mW)*
5 GHz:19.5 dBm (90 mW)* |
Physical Security |
Kensington Lock |
Kensington Lock |
IEEE Standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1x, 802.3af, 802.11ac, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.3ad |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1x, 802.3af, 802.11ac, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.3ad |
FortiPresence Capable |
Yes |
Yes |
Wireless Mesh Capable |
Yes |
Yes |
Modes of Operation |
WLC 8.3.3 (min.), FortiGate, (FortiCloud – Future) |
WLC 8.3.3 (min.), FortiGate, (FortiCloud – Future) |
SSID Types Supported |
Local-Bridge, Tunnel & Mesh (when managed by controller) |
Local-Bridge, Tunnel & Mesh (when managed by controller) |
Concurrent Clients Per Radio (Maximum / Recommended) |
256 / 80 |
256 / 80 |
LED Off Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
802.11ac MU-MIMO Wave 2 |
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 |
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) |
Frequencies Scanned |
2.4 and 5 GHz |
2.4 and 5 GHz |
Background Scan with Client Access on 2.4 and 5 GHz |
Yes |
Yes |
Full-time Scan as Dedicated Monitor |
Yes |
Yes |
Full-time Scan with Client Access |
No |
No |
Packet Sniffer Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Spectrum Analyzer |
Yes — Dedicated chipset |
Yes — Dedicated chipset |
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FortiAP U421EV |
FortiAP U423EV |
Length x Width x Height (inches) |
8.58 x 8.58 x 1.69 |
8.96 x 8.58 x 1.69 |
Length x Width x Height (mm) |
218 x 218 x 43 |
227.7 x 218 x 43 |
Weight |
2.24 lb (1016.5 g) |
2.25 lb (1021.5 g) |
Package (shipping) Weight |
3.73 lb (1694 g) |
3.74 lb (1699 g) |
Mounting Options |
Wall, T-Rail & Ceiling Mounting |
Wall, T-Rail & Ceiling Mounting |
Included Accessories |
Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit (AC power adapter sold separately) |
Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit and 6 dipole antennas (AC power adapter sold separately) |
Power Supply |
Adapter input: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 0.9A
Max output: 12V DC, 3A |
Adapter input: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 0.9A
Max output: 12V DC, 3A |
Power Consumption (Maximum) |
20 W |
20 W |
Humidity |
5–90% non condensing |
5–90% non condensing |
Operating Temperature |
32–122°F (0–50°C) |
32–122°F (0–50°C) |
Storage Temperature |
-40–158°F (-40–70°C) |
-40–158°F (-40–70°C) |
Directives |
Low Voltage Directive • RoHS |
Low Voltage Directive • RoHS |
UL2043 Plenum Material |
Yes |
Yes |
Mean Time Between Failures |
>30 Years |
>30 Years |
Hit-less PoE Failover |
Yes |
Yes |
Safety - FCC |
FCC Part 15 Subpart B (Class B), Subpart C and Subpart E |
FCC Part 15 Subpart B (Class B), Subpart C and Subpart E |
Safety - UL |
UL 609550-1, UL 2043, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 |
UL 609550-1, UL 2043, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 |
Safety - CB |
IEC 60950-1 |
IEC 60950-1 |
RF - IC |
RSS-210, RSS-GEN, RSS-102, ICES-003 |
RSS-210, RSS-GEN, RSS-102, ICES-003 |
Limited Lifetime Warranty |
Yes |
Yes |