FAP-231F-C - Fortinet FortiAP 231F Wireless Access Point
FAP-231F-CFAP-231F-C - Fortinet FortiAP 231F Wireless Access Point
FAP-231F-C Overview
FAP-231F-C is one of the FortiAP-231F Indoor Wireless AP - Tri radio (802.11 b/g/n/ax 2x2 MU-MIMO, 802.11 a/n/ac/ax 2x2 MU-MIMO and 1x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, 1x1 ), internal antennas, 2x 10/100/1000 RJ45 port, BT/BLE, 1x Type A USB, Console Port (RJ45). Ceiling/wall mount kit included.For power order: 802.3at PoE injector GPI-130 or AC adapter SP-FAP250-PA-10 Region Code C
FortiAP access points are managed centrally by the integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate® security appliance or through the FortiAP Cloud provisioning and management portal. With the integration of the wireless controller functionality into the market-leading FortiGate appliance, these APs are perfect for protecting your LAN Edge from the campus to branch deployments. Fortinet’s Security Fabric enables you to easily manage wired and wireless security from a single pane-of-glass management console and protects your network from the latest security threats.
FAP-231F-C Specification
| FortiAP-231F | |
|---|---|
| Hardware | |
| Hardware Type | Indoor AP |
| Number of Radios | 3 + 1 BLE |
| Number of Antennas | 3 Dual band Internal Wi-Fi + 1 BLE/ZigBee |
| Antenna Type and Peak Gain | PIFA antenna Dual band: 4.5dBi for 2.4Ghz and 5.5dBi for 5GHz BLE antenna 4.0dBi at 2.4GHz band |
| Frequency Bands (GHz) | 2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850 |
| 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: 20/40/80MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM MIMO Chains: 2x2 Service |
| Radio 3 Capabilities | Frequency bands: 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz MIMO Chains: 1x1 Frequency Scanning |
| Maximum Data Rate | Radio 1: up to 574 Mbps Radio 2: up to 1201 Mbps Radio 3: Frequency scanning only |
| Bluetooth Low Energy Radio | Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power |
| Interfaces | 2x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, 1x Type 2.0 USB, 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | 1 x 802.3at PoE default 1 x 802.af PoE no USB function |
| Simultaneous SSIDs | Up to 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™, 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: 5GHz: 22 dBm / 158 mW (2 chains combined) Radio 3: NA |
| 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, 802.1Q, 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 and Radio2) |
| Cellular Co-existence | Yes |
| Reset Button | Yes |
| LED Off Mode | Yes |
| Advanced 802.11 Features | |
| OFDMA | Yes |
| Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring) | Yes |
| UL MU-MIMO 802.11ax mode | Yes |
| DL-MU-MIMO | Yes |
| Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT) | Yes |
| ZeroWait DFS/Agile 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 | 6.0 x 6.0 x 2.86 inches (153.2 x 153.2 x 53.0 mm) |
| Weight | 1.0 lbs (0.543 kg) |
| Package (shipping) Weight | 2.1lbs (0.95 kg) |
| Mounting Options | Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall |
| Included Accessories | Standard Mount kit for Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall |
| Environment | |
| Power Supply | 802.3at PoE SP-FAP200-PA-XX or GPI-130 |
| Power Consumption (Maximum) | 17W |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | No |
| DFS | CE |
| Warranty | |
| Limited Lifetime Warranty | Yes |
FAP-231F-C Warranty
 | Low Price Guarantee |  | Quality Assurance |
 | 100% Money Back Guarantee |  | Commodity Refund Guarantee |
 | Diversified and Flexible Transportation Services |  | Standard Policy |
