FAP-U231F

Unified Threat Protection Capable Access Points*

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The FortiAP-U family offers a wide range of models with the additional power of FortiGuard services and the flexibility of dual 5 GHz support for Wi-Fi 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 FortiLAN 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.

* Select models only, see listings

Ability to intelligently support integrated security controllers (FortiGate), and cloud management options with FortiGuard services at the edge; 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.

Product Offerings

802.11ac Wave 1 (Wi-Fi 5)
FAP-U24JEV2x2 Wall jack AP with 4 GE ports
802.11ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5)
FAP-U422EV4x4 Outdoor AP, with dual radios
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6
FAP-U234F2x2 Indoor/Outdoor tri-radio dual 5G 11ax APs
FAP-U231F2x2 Indoor tri-radio dual 5G 11ax APs
FAP-U432F4x4 Indoor/Outdoor tri-radio dual 5G 11ax APs
4x4 Indoor tri-radio dual 5G 11ax APs

HIGHLIGHTS

Fortinet UTP 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. These access points can serve such a wide range of applications because they can be managed by any of Fortinet’s control and management. By supporting UTP services at the edge, deployments have the flexibility to enable security services wherever they need them in their network.

Figure 1 — FortiGuard Services

FortiAP U231F

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.

802.11ax | Tri-Radio 5 GHz + 5 GHz + 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz + 2.4 GHz + scanning | 6 Antennas

2x2 MIMO | Up to 1,201 Mbps + 1,201 Mbps + 574 Mbps

SPECIFICATIONS

FORTIAP U231F
Hardware
Hardware TypeIndoor AP
Number of Radios3 + 1 BLE
Number of Antennas4 Dual band Wi-FI + 2 5.0GHz Wi-Fi + 1 Single band 2.4GHz BLE/ZigBee
Antenna Type and Peak Gain
  • PIFA antenna
  • Dual band 3.97 dBi for 2.4GHz and 5.89 dBi for 5GHz
  • Single band 5Ghz antenna 5dBi for 2.4GHz band
  • BLE antenna 3.5dBi at 2.4GHz band
Frequency Bands (GHz)
Radio 1 Capabilities
  • Band 2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz(High Band) a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2x2 2 stream)
  • Channel width 20/40/80MHz
  • Modulation BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM
Radio 2 Capabilities
  • 5.0 GHz a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2x2 2 stream)
  • Channel width 20/40/80MHz
  • Modulation BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024QAM
Radio 3 Capabilities
  • Service (2x2 2 stream)
  • Band 2.4 GHz service b/g/n/ax
  • Channel width 20/40MHz
  • Modulation BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024QAM
  • Scan dual band scan
Maximum Data Rate
  • Radio 1 up to 1201 Mbps
  • Radio 2 up to 1201 Mbps
  • Radio 3 up to 574 Mbps
Bluetooth Low Energy RadioBluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power
Interfaces2x 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 with reduce TX power and no USB function
Simultaneous SSIDsUp to 24 (21 if background scanning enabled)
EAP Type(s)EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST
User/Device AuthenticationWPA™, WPA2™, and WPA3™ with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP, Web Captive Portal, MAC blocklist and allowlist
Maximum Tx Power (Conducted)Radio 1
  • 2.4GHz 23 dBm / 200 mW (2 chains combined)*
  • 5GHz 22 dBm / 158 mW (2 chains combined)*
Radio 25GHz 22 dBm / 158 mW (2 chains combined)*
Radio 3
  • 2.4GHz 23 dBm / 200 mW (2 chains combined)*
  • 5GHz 22 dBm / 158 mW (2 chains combined)*
Kensington LockYes
IEEE Standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11k, 802.11n, 802.11r, 802.11v, 802.11w, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.1Q, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az, Wi-Fi 6
SSID Types SupportedLocal-Bridge, Tunnel, and Mesh
Per Radio Client CapacityUp to 512 clients per radio (all radios)
Cellular Co-existence**Yes
Reset ButtonYes
Threat Protection CapableYes
LED Off ModeYes
Advanced 802.11 Features
Transmit Beam Forming (TxBF)Yes
Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) EncodingYes
Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD)Yes
Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC)Yes
A-MPDU and A-MSDU Packet AggregationYes
OFDMAYes
2.4 GHz OFDMAYes
Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring)Yes
HE-MU-MIMOYes
UL MU-MIMO 802.11ax modeYes
UL MU-MIMO 802.11ac modeNo
DL-MU-MIMOYes
Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT)Yes
ZeroWait DFS /Agile DFSNo
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Rogue Scan radio modesBackground, Dedicated
WIPS / WIDS radio modesBackground, Dedicated (recommended)
Packet Sniffer ModeYes
Spectrum AnalyzerYes
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height6.5 x 6.5 x 2.05 inches (165 x 165 x 52 mm)
Weight1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight2.6 lbs (1.185 kg)
Mounting OptionsCeiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Included AccessoriesStandard Mount kit for Ceiling, T-Rail and Wall
Environment
Power SupplyGPI-130 or SP-FAP250-PA-10
Power Consumption (Maximum)18.5W
Humidity5 - 90% non-condensing
Operating / Storage Temperature32–122°F (0 - 50°C) / -22–158°F (-30–70°C)
DirectivesLow Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum MaterialYes
Mean Time Between Failures> 10 Years
IP RatingN/A
Surge Protection Built In-
Hit-less PoE FailoverN/A
Certifications
Wi-Fi Alliance CertifiedNo
DFSFCC, IC, CE, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Brazil
Warranty
Limited Lifetime WarrantyYes

RF RX/TX PERFORMANCE TABLE

FORTIAP U231F
Radio 1Radio 2Radio 3
Max Tx Power per transmit chain (dBm)Rx Sensitivity per receiver chain (dBm)Max Tx Power per transmit chain (dBm)Rx Sensitivity per receiver chain (dBm)Max Tx Power per transmit chain (dBm)Rx Sensitivity per receiver chain (dBm)
2.4 GHz, 802.11b
1 Mbps20-98——20-96
11 Mbps20-89——20-87
2.4 GHz, 802.11g
6 Mbps20-94——20-92
54 Mbps19-75——19-73
2.4 GHz, 802.11n HT20
MCS020-93——20-91
MCS718-75——18-72
2.4 GHz, 802.11n HT40
MCS019-91——19-90
MCS718-69——18-71
2.4 GHz, 802.11ax HE20
MCS02093——20-88
MCS1119-71——19-69
2.4 GHz, 802.11ax HE40
MCS019-90——19-86
MCS1118-65——18-66
5.0 GHz, 802.11a
6 Mbps21-9220-9221-92
54 Mbps20-7519-7520-75
5.0 GHz, 802.11n HT20
MCS020-9120-9220-91
MCS718-7418-7418-74
5.0 GHz, 802.11n HT40
MCS020-9020-8920-90
MCS718-7218-7118-72
5.0 GHz, 802.11ac VHT20
MCS020-9220-9220-92
MCS919-7019-7019-70
5.0 GHz, 802.11ac VHT40
MCS020-8920-9020-89
MCS918-6618-6518-66
5.0 GHz, 802.11ac VHT80
MCS019-8719-8619-87
MCS918-6218-6118-62
5.0 GHz, 802.11ax HE20
MCS020-9320-9320-93
MCS1118-6618-6218-66
5.0 GHz, 802.11ac HE40
MCS020-8720-9020-87
MCS1118-6118-6018-61
5.0 GHz, 802.11ac HE80
MCS019-9419-8919-94
MCS1117-5817-5817-58

ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERNS

FAP-U231F

Internal Antenna H-Plane Pattern Radio 1 & 3

Internal Antenna H-Plane Pattern Radio 2

Internal Antenna E-Plane Pattern Radio 1 & 3

Internal Antenna E-Plane Pattern Radio 2

ORDER INFORMATION

PRODUCTSKUDESCRIPTION
FortiAP U24JEVFAP-U24JEVWall Plate AP - Single radio [can be configured as two] (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2x2 MIMO 2.4GHz/5GHz or 1x1 SISO 2.4GHz and 1x1 SISO 5GHz), internal antennas, 4 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 port (1x 802.3at PoE PD, 1x 802.3af PoE PSE, 2x Non-PoE Ports). Mounting bracket included. For power order 802.3af PoE injector GPI-115 (limited features) or 802.3at PoE injector GPI-130 or AC adapter SP-FAPU24-PA.
FC-10-P024E-247-02-DDFortiCare Premium Support
FC-10-P024E-284-02-DDFortiCare Elite Support
FAP-MNT-WJ-20Optional desk mount.
FortiAP U422EVFAP-U422EVOutdoor Wireless AP - Dual radio (802.11 a/b/g/n and 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, 4x4 MU-MIMO), external antennas included, 2x 10/100/1000 RJ45 port, IP67 rated. Pole/wall mount kit, ground cable, power supply included.
FC-10-P0422-247-02-DDFortiCare Premium Support
FC-10-P0422-284-02-DDFortiCare Elite Support
FortiAP U234FFAP-U234FOutdoor Universal AP - Tri radio (1x 2.4GHz/5GHz 2x2 Wi-Fi 6, 1x 5GHz 2x2 Wi-Fi 6, 1x 2.4GHz/5GHz 2x2 Wi-Fi 5), internal antennas, 2x 10/100/1000 RJ45, IoT Enabled (BT/BLE), 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port. Pole/wall mount kit and PoE injector included.
FC-10-90APU-443-02-DDFortiAP-U Series FortiGuard Universal Threat Protection Subscription Service License. Applicable to FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud managed F-Series or later FortiAP-U family Access Points.
FC-10-PU234-247-02-DDFortiCare Premium Support
FC-10-PU234-284-02-DDFortiCare Elite Support
FortiAP U231FFAP-U231FIndoor Wireless UTP 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, 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port. Ceiling/wall mount kit included. For power order: SP-FAP250-PA-10
FC-10-90APU-443-02-DDFortiAP-U Series FortiGuard Universal Threat Protection Subscription Service License. Applicable to FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud managed F-Series or later FortiAP-U family Access Points.
FC-10-P231-247-02-DDFortiCare Premium Support
FC-10-P231F-284-02-DDFortiCare Elite Support
FortiAP U432FFAP-U432FOutdoor Universal AP - Tri radio (1x 2.4GHz/5GHz 4x4 Wi-Fi 6, 1x 5GHz 4x4 Wi-Fi 6, 1x 2.4GHz/5GHz 1x1 Wi-Fi 5), external antennas included, 1x 100/1000/2500 RJ45, 1x 10/100/1000 RJ45, IoT Enabled (BT/BLE), 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port. Pole/wall mount kit and PoE injector included.
FC-10-90APU-443-02-DDFortiAP-U Series FortiGuard Universal Threat Protection Subscription Service License. Applicable to FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud managed F-Series or later FortiAP-U family Access Points.
FC-10-PU432-247-02-DDFortiCare Premium Support
FC-10-PU432-284-02-DDFortiCare Elite Support
FortiAP U431FFAP-U431FIndoor Wireless UTP AP - Tri radio (2x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 4x4 MIMO and 1x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, 2x2 MU-MIMO), internal antennas, 1x 10/100/1000/2500 Base-T RJ45, 1x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, BT/BLE, 1x Type A USB, 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port. Ceiling/wall mount kit included. For power order: 802.3at PoE injector GPI-130 or AC adapter SP-FAP43F-PA-X-5
FC-10-90APU-443-02-DDFortiAP-U Series FortiGuard Universal Threat Protection Subscription Service License. Applicable to FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud managed F-Series or later FortiAP-U family Access Points.
FC-10-P431F-247-02-DDFortiCare Premium Support
FC-10-P431F-284-02-DDFortiCare Elite Support
FortiAP U433FFAP-U433FIndoor Wireless UTP AP - Tri radio (2x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 4x4 MIMO and 1x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, 2x2 MU-MIMO), external antennas included, 1x 10/100/1000/2500 Base-T RJ45, 1x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, BT/BLE, 1x Type A USB, 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port. Ceiling/wall mount kit included. For power order: 802.3at PoE injector GPI-130 or AC adapter SP-FAP43F-PA-X-5
FC-10-90APU-443-02-DDFortiAP-U Series FortiGuard Universal Threat Protection Subscription Service License. Applicable to FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud managed F-Series or later FortiAP-U family Access Points.
FC-10-P433F-247-02-DDFortiCare Premium Support
FC-10-P433F-284-02-DDFortiCare Elite Support
Gigabit PoE InjectorGPI-1151-Port Gigabit PoE Injector, 802.3af up to 12.95 W.
GPI-1301-Port Gigabit PoE Power Injector, 802.3at up to 30W.
Power AdapterSP-FAP43F-PA-X-5AC power adapter for FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F.
SP-FAP400-PAAC power adapter for FAP-U423EV.
SP-FAP200-PAAC power adapter for FAP-U321EV.
SP-FAPU24-PAAC power adapter for FAP-U24JEV.
SP-FAP250-PA-10AC power adapter with US and EU plugs for FAP-U231F and FAP-231F.
FORTIGUARD SERVICES
FC-10-90APU-443-02-DDFortiAP-U Series FortiGuard Universal Threat Protection Subscription Service License. Applicable to FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud managed F-Series or later FortiAP-U family Access Points.

Notes.

Additional external antenna options are available for some models. Please see the antenna datasheet for details.

A country suffix code (-A, -B, -C, -D, -E, -F, -I, -J, -K, -N, -P, -S, -T, -U, -V, -W, or -Y) applies to all AP models based upon country of deployment.
Work with your local supplier for the correct model in your regulatory domain.

Access Points mentioned in this datasheet are covered by a Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty.
Terms and conditions can be found in the EULA at https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/legal/EULA.pdf

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