FAP-234F-I - Fortinet 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
FAP-234F-IFAP-234F-I - Fortinet 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
FAP-234F-I Overview
As one of the Fortinet FortiAP-234F outdoor wireless access point, FAP-234F-I got 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, Console Port (RJ45).Region Code I
FAP-234F series Wireless Access Point can provide 24/7 scanning across both bands while still providing access on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The integrated BLE radio can be used for beacons and locationing applications
POE injectors for FAP-234F-I
| SKU | DESCRIPTION |
| GPI-115 | IEEE 802.3af-compliant single-port, mid-span, with 15.4 Watt Gigabit Ethernet (GE) PoE |
| GPI-130 | IEEE 802.3at-compliant single-port, mid-span, with 30 Watt Gigabit Ethernet (GE) PoE |
| GPI-145 | IEEE 802.3bt-compliant single-port, mid-span, with 60 Watt 10/100/1000 Mbps, 2.5/5/10 Gbps Ethernet PoE |
FAP-234F-I Specification
| FortiAP 234F | |
| Hardware | |
| Hardware Type | Ruggedized indoor/outdoor AP |
| Number of Radios | 3 + 1 BLE |
| Number of Antennas | 2 dual band WiFi + 1 dual band scanning + 1 single band 2.4 GHz BLE/ZigBee |
| Antenna Type and Peak Gain | Directional patch antenna Dual band antenna Scanning radio: 3.5 dBi in 2.4 GHz band and 4.5 dBi in 5 GHz band BLE antenna: 3.5 dBi in 2.4 GHz band |
| Antenna Beam Width | 2.4GHz Horizontal BW 70 degree Vertical BW 30 degree 5.0GHz Horizontal BW 78 degree Vertical BW 25 degree |
| 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: 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz MIMO Chains: 1x1 Frequency Scanning |
| Maximum Data Rate | Radio 1: up to 574 Mbps Radio 2: up to 1200 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 RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port |
| MDI/MDIX | Supported |
| Simultaneous SSIDs | Up to 8 per client serving radio (7 if background scanning is enabled) |
| EAP Type(s) | EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, PEAPv0/EAPMSCHAPv2, 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 and allowlist |
| Maximum Tx Power (Conducted) | Radio 1: 2.4 GHz: 27 dBm / 500 mW (2 chains combined)* Radio 2: 5 GHz: 25.5 dBm / 354 mW (2 chains combined)* Radio 3: N/A |
| Kensington Lock | No |
| IEEE Standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11k, 802.11n, 802.11r, 802.11u, 802.11v, 802.11w, 802.11ac, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), 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 |
| LED Off Mode | Yes |
| Advanced 802.11 Features | |
| OFDMA | Yes (UL and DL) |
| Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring) | Yes |
| UL MU-MIMO | Yes |
| DL-MU-MIMO | Yes |
| Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT) | Yes |
| ZeroWait DFS | No |
| Onboard Security Functions | |
| UTP Capable | No |
| UTP Features | N/A |
| 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 | 12.45 x 8.6 x 1.66 inches (316 x 218 x 42 mm) |
| Weight | 2.88 lbs (1.307 kg) |
| Package (shipping) Weight | 7.93 lbs (3.6 kg) |
| Accessories | |
| Mounting Options | Wall and Pole |
| Included Accessories | Wall and Pole mounting kit |
| Power Supply | 802.3at PoE: GPI-130 ; ships with PoE Injector (reset functionality) |
| Environment | |
| PSE functionality | No |
| Power Consumption (Maximum) | 15.5 W |
| PoE Mode | 802.3at PoE default( Ships with Passive PoE injector) 1 port powered by 802.3at or 2 ports powered by 802.3af - Full System functionality 1 port is connected to 802.3af - No USB support, Operate in 2x2 mode with reduced Tx power R1/R2 17dBm |
| Humidity | 10% to 90% non condensing |
| Operating / Storage Temperature | -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C) / -40°F to 176°F (-40°C to 80°C) |
| Directives | Low Voltage Directive • RoHS |
| UL2043 Plenum Material | No |
| Mean Time Between Failures | > 10 Years |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Surge Protection Built In | Yes |
| Hit-less PoE Failover | N/A |
| Certifications | |
| WiFi Alliance Certified | Yes (includes Passpoint) |
| DFS | FCC, IC, CE, Japan, Brazil, Taiwan and Korea |
| Warranty | |
| Limited Lifetime Warranty | Yes |
FAP-234F-I Warranty
 | Low Price Guarantee |  | Quality Assurance |
 | 100% Money Back Guarantee |  | Commodity Refund Guarantee |
 | Diversified and Flexible Transportation Services |  | Standard Policy |
