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Fortinet FortiAP U231F Wireless Access Point

The FortiAP U231F is a medium-density 802.11ac Wave 2 access points.

SKU: FORTIAP U231F
Fortinet FortiAP U231F Wireless Access Point
Indoor AP
Hardware Type
3 + 1 BT/BLE
Number of Radios
4 Dual band WiFI + 2 WiFi+Dual band Scanning + 1 Single band
Number of Antennas
PIFA antenna Dual band: 3.97 dBi for 2.4GHz and 5.89 dBi for
Antenna Type and Peak Gain

Technical Specifications

SpecificationValue
Hardware TypeIndoor AP
Number of Radios3 + 1 BT/BLE
Number of Antennas4 Dual band WiFI + 2 WiFi+Dual band Scanning + 1 Single band 2.4GHz BLE/ZigBee
Antenna Type and Peak GainPIFA 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
Radio 1 CapabilitiesBand: 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 Capabilities5.0 GHz a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2x2:2 stream) Channel width: 20/40/80MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024QAM
Maximum Data RateRadio 1: up to 1201 Mbps Radio 2: up to 1201 Mbps Radio 3: up to 574 Mbps
Bluetooth Low Energy (BT/BLE) 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, EAPv0/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 PowerRadio 1: 2.4GHz: 23 dBm / 200 mW (2 chains combined) 5GHz: 22 dBm / 158 mW (2 chains combined) Radio 2: 5GHz: 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, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.1Q, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az
SSID Types SupportedLocal-Bridge, Tunnel, and Mesh
Per Radio Client CapacityUp to 512 clients per radio (all radios)
Cellular Co-existenceYes
Reset ButtonYes
LED Off ModeYes
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
OFMDAYes
2.4 GHz OFDMAYes
Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring)Yes
HE-MU-MIMOYes
UL MU-MIMO 802.11ax modeYes
UL MU-MIMO 802.11ac modeYes
DL-MU-MIMOYes
Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT)Yes
ZeroWait DFS /Agile DFSYes
Rogue Scan Radio ModesBackground, Dedicated
WIPS / WIDS Radio ModesBackground, Dedicated (recommended)
Packet Sniffer ModeYes
Spectrum AnalyzerYes
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
Power SupplySP-FAP200-PA-XX
Power Consumption (Maximum)18.5 W
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
Wi-Fi Alliance CertifiedNo
DFSNo
Limited Lifetime WarrantyYes

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