Fortinet FortiAP 231G

Specifications

Hardware

Hardware Type

Indoor AP

Number of Radios

3 + 1 BLE

Number of Antennas

Internal x2 Dual band Wi-Fi + x2 Tri-band Wi-Fi & Scanning + 1 Single band 2.4GHz BLE/ ZigBee

Antenna Type and Peak Gain

PIFA antenna. Dual band: 4.5 dBi for 2.4GHz, 5.5 dBi for 5 GHz Tr-band: 4.5 dBi for 2.4GHz, 5.5 dBi for 5 GHz & 5.5dBi for 6GHz band BLE antenna: 4.0dBi for 2.4Ghz

Frequency Bands (GHz)

2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850, 5.925–6.425, 6.425–6.525, 6.525–7, 5.925–6.875, 6.875–7.125

Radio 1 Capabilities

Frequency band: 2.4GHz

Channel width: 20/40MHz

Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM

MIMO Chains: 2×2 Service

Radio 2 Capabilities

Frequency band: 5.0GHz

Channel width: 20/40/80/80+80MHz

Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM

MIMO Chains: 2×2 Service

Radio 3 Capabilities

Frequency bands: 6.0GHz

Channel width: 20/40/80/160MHz

Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 64/256/1024 QAM

MIMO Chains: 2×2 Service and scanning

Maximum Data Rate

Radio 1: up to 574 Mbps

Radio 2: up to 1201 Mbps

Radio 3: : Up to 2401 Mbps

Bluetooth Low Energy Radio

Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power

Interfaces

1 100/1000/2500 Base-T RJ45, 1 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, 1x Type 3.0 USB, 1 RS-232 RJ45 Serial Portt

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

1 x 802.3at PoE default

Simultaneous SSIDs

Up to 24

EAP Type(s)

EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, 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 & allowlist

Maximum Tx Power (Conducted)

Radio 1: 2.4GHz: 23 dBm / 200 mW (2 chains combined)

Radio 2: 23 dBm / 158 mW (2 chains combined)

Radio 3: 6GHz: 21 dBm 80 mW (2 chains combined @ 160MHz BW)

Kensington Lock

Yes

IEEE Standards

802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11k, 802.11n, 802.11r, 802.11v, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az

SSID Types Supported

Local-Bridge, Tunnel, and Mesh

Per Radio Client Capacity

Up to 512 clients per radio (Radio1, Radio2 and Radio3)

Cellular Co-existence

Yes

LED Off Mode

Yes

Advanced 802.11 Features

OFDMA

Yes

Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring)

Yes

UL MU-MIMO

Yes

DL-MU-MIMO

Yes

Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT)

Yes

ZeroWait DFS

No

Wireless Monitoring Capabilities

Rogue Scan radio modes

Background, Dedicated

WIPS / WIDS radio modes

Background, Dedicated (recommended)

Packet Sniffer Mode

Yes

Spectrum Analyzer

Yes

Dimensions

Length x Width x Height

7.18 x 7.18 x 2.12 inches (182.4 x 182.4 x 54.0 mm)

Weight

1.75 lbs (0.8 kg)

Mounting Options

Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall

Included Accessories

Standard Mount kit for Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall

Environment

Power Supply

SP-FAP400-PA-XX or 802.3at PoE (GPI-130)

Power Consumption (Maximum)

Depends on PoE connected

Humidity

5 – 90% non condensing

Operating / Storage Temperature

32°–122°F (0° – 50°C) / -22°–158°F (-30°–70°C)

Directives

Low Voltage Directive • RoHS

UL2043 Plenum Material

Yes

Mean Time Between Failures

> 10 Years

IP Rating

N/A

Surge Protection Built In

Yes

Hit-less PoE Failover

N/A

Certifications

WiFi Alliance Certified

Yes

DFS

CE

Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Yes