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Fortinet FortiAP-U432F

This enterprise class 802.11ax ruggedized indoor/outdoor AP provides three radios. As a top-of-the-line Wi-Fi 6 access point it provides OFDMA, a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, plus an additional 1 Gbps Ethernet port with PoE out.

SKU: FORTIAP U432F
Fortinet FortiAP-U432F
Outdoor AP
Hardware Type
3 + 1 BLE
Number of Radios
11
Number of Antennas
Dual band Dipole Omni Directional Peak Gain 5.5dBi for 2.4GH
Antenna Type and Peak Antenna Gain

Key Features

  • 802.11ax | Tri-Radio 5 GHz + 5 GHz + 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz + 2.4 GHz + scanning | 10 Antennas
  • 4x4 MIMO | Up to 4,804 Mbps + 4,804 Mbps + 300 Mbps

Technical Specifications

SpecificationValue
Hardware TypeOutdoor AP
Number of Radios3 + 1 BLE
Number of Antennas11
Antenna Type and Peak Antenna GainDual band Dipole Omni Directional Peak Gain 5.5dBi for 2.4GHz and 7dBi for 5.0GHz
Frequency Bands (GHz) *2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850
Radio 12.4 GHz a/b/g/n (4x4 4stream) (64 QAM) or 5.0 GHz (high band) a/b/g/n/ac/ax (4x4 4 stream) 20/40/80/160 MHz (64/256/1024 QAM)
Radio 25.0 GHz a/b/g/n/ac/ax (4x4 4 stream) 20/40/80/160 MHz (64/256/1024 QAM)
Radio 32.4/5.0 GHz dual band b/g/n/ac (2x2 2 stream) 20/40 MHz (64 QAM)
Maximum Data RateRadio 1 up to 4,804 Mbps Radio 2 up to 4,804 Mbps Radio 3 up to 300 Mbps
Bluetooth Low Energy RadioBluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power
Interfaces1x 100/1000/2500 Base-T RJ45(802.2bt PoE) , 1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45 (802.3af PSE OUT), 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port
Power over Ethernet (PoE)802.3bt 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.
Simultaneous SSIDsUp to 16 (14 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 PowerRadio 1 2.4 GHz 29 dBm / 794 mW (4 chains combined)* 5.0 GHz 28 dBm / 630 mW (4 chains combined)* Radio 2 5.0 GHz 26 dBm / 400 mW (2 chains combined)* Radio 3 2.4 GHz 26 dBm / 400 mW (2 chains combined) 5.0 GHz 24 dBm / 251 mW (2 chains combined)*
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, 802.11v, 802.11w, 802.11ac, 802.1Q, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.11ax, 802.3bz
SSID Types SupportedLocal-Bridge, Mesh, and Tunnel
Per Radio Client CapacityUp to 512 clients per Radio1 and Radio2
Cellular Co-existenceYes
LED Off ModeNo
Advanced 802.11 FeaturesYes
OFDMAYes (UL and DL)
2.4 GHz OFDMAYes
Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring)Yes
UL MU-MIMOYes
DL MU-MIMOYes
Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT)Yes
ZeroWait DFS /Agile DFSYes
Rogue Scan radio modesBackground and Dedicated
WIPS / WIDS radio modesBackground and Dedicated (recommended)
Packet Sniffer ModeYes
Spectrum AnalyzerYes
Length x Width x Height (inches)8.23 x 8.23 x 2.38 inches (209 x 209 x 60.5 mm)
Weight0 lb 8 oz (0.232 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight12 lb 9 oz (5.7 kg)
Mounting OptionsWall/ Pole
Included Accessories1-3. Wall/ Pole/ Sector Ant. bracket 4. POE adapter 5. Power cable - PIN060 6. Grounding cable 7. Mounting Kit (Pole straps; mounting bolts, screws; grounding screws) 8. External Ant.(2.4GHz; 5GHz; 2.4/5GHz)
Power Supply802.3bt (ships with passive PoE injector with build in reset switch)
Power Consumption (Maximum)32W max (without PSE) & 45W max (with PSE 12.99W)
Humidity10–90% non condensing
Operating / Storage Temperature-22–140°F (-40 - 60°C) / -40–176°F (-40–80°C)
DirectivesLow Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum MaterialNo
Mean Time Between Failures>10 Years
Surge Protection Built InYes
IP RatingIP67
Hit-less PoE FailoverN/A
Wi-Fi Alliance CertifiedNo
DFSCE
Limited Lifetime WarrantyYes

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