The FortiAP-U family offers a wide range of models with the additional flexibility of dual 5 GHz support for WiFi 6 APs. Perfect for everything from a large campus to hundreds of branch locations the FortiAP-U family has a variety of form factors and performance levels. FortiAP-U access points are managed centrally by the integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate® security appliance, through the FortiAP Cloud provisioning and management portal, or through standalone controllers (FortiWLC). Protect your LAN Edge from the campus to the branch with these high capacity capable APs.
Ability to intelligently support standalone controllers (FortiWLC), integrated security controllers (FortiGate), and cloud management options; and establish a new benchmark in flexibility, performance, and security.
Wi-Fi 6 technology with data rates of up to 4.8 Gbps and OFDMA improves client throughput and overall network efficiency.
Integrates with Fortinet’s Security Fabric, providing unparalleled cybersecurity protection at the network edge.
Fortinet Universal access points are designed to support a variety of deployments from branches, to medium to large offices, schools, universities, hospitals, hotels, and large retail stores. The Universal access points can serve such a wide range of applications because they can be managed by any of Fortinet’s control and management offerings: FortiGate, FortiWLC, and FortiAP Cloud.
The Education sector is at rising risk from cyber attacks. This in conjunction with requirements to protect minors from inappropriate materials can make deploying wireless a challenge. Our integrated secure wireless controller (FortiGate) ensures secure student access to learning resources while FortiGuard services provides cybersecurity protection.
Patient safety is priority one. Fortinet Universal APs empower hospitals to improve patient safety by enabling life-critical applications such as telemetry requiring low bandwidth but exceptionally high reliability. Our dedicated wireless controllers (integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate security appliance) connected to our Universal access points ensures patient safety remains paramount, while providing improved performance for wireless enabled medical devices.
Retailers can streamline Wi-Fi store deployments through the combination of Universal APs and FortiAP Cloud management. This, in combination with FortiDeploy for zero-touch provisioning and deployment, offers a cost-effective solution for retail IT.
This enterprise class Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) indoor AP provides three radios as well as features such as OFDMA and dual 1 Gbps Ethernet ports for PoE diversity. The APs can be configured for dual 5 GHz band access while still providing coverage for devices on the 2.4 GHz band, or can be configured to offer dedicated scanning. The integrated BLE radio can be used for beacons and locationing applications.
This enterprise class Wi-Fi 6 ruggedized indoor/outdoor AP provides three radios with internal antennas as well as features such as OFDMA and dual 1 Gbps Ethernet ports. The AP can be configured for dual 5 GHz band access while still providing coverage for devices on the 2.4 GHz band, or can be configured to offer dedicated scanning. The integrated BLE radio can be used for beacons and locationing applications.
| FORTIAP U231F | ||
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| Hardware | ||
| Hardware Type | Outdoor AP | |
| Number of Radios | 3 + 1 BLE | |
| Number of Antennas | 2 Wi-Fi 5.0GHz band + 4 dual band Wi-Fi + 1 Single band 2.4GHz BLE/ZigBee | |
| Antenna Type and Peak Antenna Gain | Directional patch Antenna | |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz a/b/g/n (2×2 2stream) (64 QAM) or 5.0 GHz (high band) a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2×2 2 stream) 20/40/80/160 MHz (64/256/1024 QAM) | |
| Radio 2 | 5.0 GHz a/n/ac/ax (2×2 2 stream) 20/40/80/160 MHz (64/256/1024 QAM |
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| Radio 3 | 2.4/5.0 GHz dual band b/g/n/ac (2×2 2 stream) 20/40 MHz (64 QAM) |
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| Maximum Data Rate | Radio 1 up to 2,402 Mbps Radio 2 up to 2,402 Mbps Radio 3 up to 300 Mbps |
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| Bluetooth Low Energy Radio | Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power | |
| Interfaces | 1x 100/1000/2500 Base-T RJ45(802.2bt/at PoE) 1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45 (802.3af PoE PSE), 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port |
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| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | 802.3bt PoE ships with PoE injector (reset functionality) | |
| Simultaneous SSIDs | Up to 16 (14 if background scanning 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 | Radio 1 2.4GHz 25 dBm / 316 mW (2 chains combined)* 5GHz 25 dBm / 316 mW (2 chains combined)* Radio 2 5GHz 25 dBm / 316 mW (2 chains combined)* Radio 3 2.4GHz 27 dBm / 501 mW (2 chains combined)* 5GHz 25 dBm / 316 mW (2 chains combined)* |
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| 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, 802.11v, 802.11w, 802.11ac, 802.1Q, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.11ax, 802.3bz | |
| SSID Types Supported | Local-Bridge, Mesh, and Tunnel | |
| Per Radio Client Capacity | Up to 512 clients per Radio1 and Radio2 | |
| Cellular Co-existence | Yes | |
| LED Off Mode | No | |
| Advanced 802.11 Features | Yes | |
| 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 /Agile DFS | Yes | |
| Wireless Monitoring Capabilities | ||
| Rogue Scan radio modes | Background and Dedicated | |
| WIPS / WIDS radio modes | Background and Dedicated (recommended) | |
| Packet Sniffer Mode | Yes | |
| Spectrum Analyzer | Yes | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length x Width x Height (inches) | 12.45 x 8.59 x 1.66 inches (316.18 x 218.16 x 42.21 mm) |
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| Weight | 2.66 lbs (1.207 kg) | |
| Package (shipping) Weight | 5.86 lbs (3.6 kg) | |
| Mounting Options | Wall/ Pole | |
| Included Accessories | 1-2. Wall/ Pole bracket 3. POE adapter – PIN060-54PR 4. Power cable 5. Grounding cable 6. Mounting Kit (Pole straps; mounting bolts, screws; grounding screws) |
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| Environment | ||
| Power Supply | 802.3bt/at (ships with passive PoE injector with build in reset switch) | |
| Power Consumption (Maximum) | 21 W | |
| Humidity | 10–90% non condensing | |
| Operating / Storage Temperature | 22–140°F (-40 – 60°C) / -40–176°F (-40–80°C) | |
| Directives | Low Voltage Directive • RoHS | |
| UL2043 Plenum Material | No | |
| Mean Time Between Failures | >10 Years | |
| Surge Protection Built In | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Hit-less PoE Failover | N/A | |
| Certifications | ||
| Wi-Fi Alliance Certified | No | |
| DFS | FCC, IC, CE, Taiwan | |
| Warranty | ||
| Limited Lifetime Warranty | Yes | |
* Frequency selection and power may be restricted to abide by regional regulatory compliance laws.
Download the Fortinet FortiAP Universal Access Point Series Datasheet (PDF).
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