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Fortinet FortiAP 432FR Wireless Access Point

FAP-432FR is ideal for hazardous environments such as oil rigs, industrial manufacturing, and transportation sites

SKU: FORTIAP 432FR
Fortinet FortiAP 432FR Wireless Access Point
Indoor / Outdoor / Industrial AP
Hardware Type
3 + 1 BLE
Number of Radios
4 dual band WiFi + 1 dual band scanning + 1 single band 2.4
Number of Antennas
WiFi and scanning radio dual band antenna: 5.5 dBi in 2.4 GH
Antenna Type and Peak Gain

Key Features

  • 802.11ax | Tri-Radio 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + scanning | 6 External Antennas
  • 4x4 MU-MIMO | Up to 1147 Mbps + 2402 Mbps
  • Unified management console simplifies operations, ensuring consistency in effective policy enforcement and compliance
  • Built-in foundation for zerotrust network access (ZTNA) and secure access service edge (SASE), allowing you the flexibility to easily deploy microbranches with the security you need at the edge of your network
  • Wireless LAN security done right, from the leader in network security. Integrated Firewall, IPS, Application Control, and Web Filter protect the wireless LAN from the latest security threats
  • Protects the network from advanced wireless threats and satisfies industry compliance such as PCI DSS

Technical Specifications

SpecificationValue
Hardware TypeIndoor / Outdoor / Industrial AP
Number of Radios3 + 1 BLE
Number of Antennas4 dual band WiFi + 1 dual band scanning + 1 single band 2.4 GHz BLE/ZigBee
Antenna Type and Peak GainWiFi and scanning radio dual band antenna: 5.5 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 7.2 dBi in 5 GHz band BLE antenna: 5.0 dBi in 2.4 GHz 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 CapabilitiesFrequency band: 2.4 GHz Channel width: 20/40MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM MIMO Chains: 4x4 Service
Radio 2 CapabilitiesFrequency band: 5.0 GHz Channel width: 4x4 20/40/80MHz and 2x2 160 MHz contiguous Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, QAM64, QAM256, and QAM1024 MIMO Chains: 4x4 Service
Radio 3 CapabilitiesFrequency bands: 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz MIMO Chains: 1x1 Frequency Scanning
Maximum Data RateRadio 1: up to 1147 Mbps Radio 2: up to 2402 Mbps Radio 3: Frequency scanning only
Bluetooth Low Energy RadioBluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power
Interfaces1x 10/100/1000/2500 Base-T RJ45,1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45 (802.3af PoE PSE),1x Type A USB, 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port
MDI/MDIXSupported
Simultaneous SSIDsUp to 8 per client serving radio (7 if background scanning is 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 & allowlist
Maximum Tx Power (Conducted)Indoor / Outdoor / Industrial: Radio 1: 2.4 GHz 29 dBm / 794 mW (4 chains combined) Radio 2: 5 GHz 28 dBm / 630 mW (4 chains combined) Radio 3: N/A
Kensington LockNo
IEEE Standards802.11a, 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, 802.3bt, 802.3bz
SSIDs SupportedLocal-Bridge, Tunnel, and Mesh
Per Radio Client CapacityUp to 512 clients per radio (Radio1 and Radio2)
Cellular Co-existenceYes
LED Off ModeYes
OFDMAYes (UL and DL)
Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring)Yes
UL MU-MIMOYes
DL-MU-MIMOYes
Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT)Yes
ZeroWait DFSNo
Rogue Scan radio modesBackground, Dedicated
WIPS / WIDS radio modesBackground, Dedicated (recommended)
Packet Sniffer ModeYes
Spectrum AnalyzerYes
Length x Width x Height8.23 x 8.23 x 2.38 inches (209 x 209 x 60.5 mm)
Weight5.12 lbs (2.325 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight12.56.93 lbs (5.7 kg)
Mounting OptionsWall and Pole
Included AccessoriesWall and Pole mounting kit
Power Supply802.3bt PoE, ships with PoE injector (reset functionality)
Optional Antennas (Professional Installer Required for FCC domains)FANT-04ABGN-0606-O-N FANT-04ABGN-1414-P-N FANT-04ABGN-8065-P-N
Power Consumption (Maximum)25 W without PSE out and 37.9 W with PSE out
PSE functionalityYes (while powered by PoE injector shipped with product)
PoE Mode802.3bt PoE default (ships with Passive PoE injector Powered by 802.3at PoE - Operate in 4x4 mode with reduced Tx power Radio1/R2 17dBm This product only supports PSE functionality when it is powered by PoE injector that ships with the product.
Humidity10 - 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)
DirectivesLow Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum MaterialNo
Mean Time Between Failures> 10 Years
IP RatingIP67
Surge Protection Built InYes
Hit-less PoE FailoverN/A
Radio Equipment Directive (RED)2014/53/EU
WiFi Alliance CertifiedYes (includes Passpoint)
DFSIn Process
Limited Lifetime WarrantyYes

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