Fortinet FortiAP U231G
2x2 Wi-Fi 6E, Indoor wireless AP: Tri radio, Internal antenna, 1 x 2.5GE & 1 x GE RJ45 ports

Overview:

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 Single-pane-ofglass management console and protects your network from the latest security threats.

Unified Management

Unified management console simplifies operations, ensuring consistency in 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.

Specifications:

	FORTIAP U231G
Hardware
Hardware Type	Indoor AP
Number of Radios	3 + 1 BLE
Number of Antennas	Internal x2 Dual band Wi-Fi + x2 Tri-band Wi-Fi & Scanning + 1 Single band 2.4GHz BLE/ ZigBee
Antenna Type and Peak Gain	PIFA antenna. Dual band: 4.5 dBi for 2.4GHz, 5.5 dBi for 5 GHz Tr-band: 4.5 dBi for 2.4GHz, 5.5 dBi for 5 GHz & 5.5dBi for 6GHz band BLE antenna: 4.0dBi for 2.4Ghz
Frequency Bands (GHz)	2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850, 5.925–6.425, 6.425–6.525, 6.525–7, 5.925–6.875, 6.875–7.125
Radio 1 Capabilities	Frequency band: 2.4GHz Channel width: 20/40MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM MIMO Chains: 2x2 Service
Radio 2 Capabilities	Frequency band: 5.0GHz Channel width: 20/40/80/80+80MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM MIMO Chains: 2x2 Service
Radio 3 Capabilities	Frequency bands: 6.0GHz Channel width: 20/40/80/160MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM MIMO Chains: 2x2 Service and scanning
Maximum Data Rate	Radio 1: up to 574 Mbps Radio 2: up to 1201 Mbps Radio 3: : Up to 2401 Mbps
Bluetooth Low Energy Radio	Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power
Interfaces	1 100/1000/2500 Base-T RJ45, 1 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, 1x Type 3.0 USB, 1 RS-232 RJ45 Serial Portt
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	1 x 802.3at PoE default
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 blocklist & allowlist
Maximum Tx Power (Conducted)	Radio 1: 2.4GHz: 23 dBm / 200 mW (2 chains combined) Radio 2: 23 dBm / 158 mW (2 chains combined) Radio 3: 6GHz: 21 dBm 80 mW (2 chains combined @ 160MHz BW)
Kensington Lock	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, 802.11ax, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az
SSID Types 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
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	7.18 x 7.18 x 2.12 inches (182.4 x 182.4 x 54.0 mm)
Weight	1.75 lbs (0.8 kg)
Mounting Options	Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Included Accessories	Standard Mount kit for Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Environment
Power Supply	SP-FAP400-PA-XX or 802.3at PoE (GPI-130)
Power Consumption (Maximum)	Depends on PoE connected
Humidity	5 - 90% non condensing
Operating / Storage Temperature	32°–122°F (0° - 50°C) / -22°–158°F (-30°–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	Yes
DFS	CE
Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty	Yes

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP Series Datasheet (PDF).