Fortinet FortiAP 234F

Specifications

Hardware

Hardware Type

Outdoor AP

Number of Radios

3 + 1 BLE

Number of Antennas

2 dual band WiFi + 1 dual band scanning + 1 single band 2.4 GHz BLE/ZigBee

Antenna Type and Peak Gain

Directional patch antenna

Single band antennas: 10 dBi in 2.4 GHz band, 10 dBi in 5.0 GHz band

Scanning radio: 3.5 dBi in 2.4 GHz band and 4.5 dBi in 5 GHz band

BLE antenna: 3.5 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 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: 20/40/80MHz

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

MIMO Chains: 2×2 Service

Radio 3 Capabilities

Frequency bands: 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz

MIMO Chains: 1×1 Frequency Scanning

Maximum Data Rate

Radio 1: up to 574 Mbps

Radio 2: up to 1200 Mbps

Radio 3: Frequency scanning only

Bluetooth Low Energy Radio

Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power

Interfaces

2x 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

Operational modes: powered by 2 x 802.af PoE – full functionality support; 1 port 802.3af – operates in reduced power (17dBm) R1 & R2

Simultaneous SSIDs

Up to 16 (14 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 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: 5GHz: 22 dBm / 158 mW (2 chains combined)

Radio 3: NA

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 (Wi-Fi 6), 802.1Q, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.3bz

SSID Types Supported

Local-Bridge, Tunnel, and Mesh

Per Radio Client Capacity

Up to 512 clients per radio (Radio1 and Radio2)

Cellular Co-existence

Yes

LED Off Mode

Yes

Advanced 802.11 Features

OFDMA

Yes (UL and DL)

Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring)

Yes

UL MU-MIMO 802.11ax mode

Yes

DL-MU-MIMO

Yes

Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT)

Yes

ZeroWait DFS/Agile DFS

Yes

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

12.45 x 8.6 x 1.66 inches (316 x 218 x 42 mm)

Weight

2.88 lbs (1.307 kg)

Package (shipping) Weight

7.93 lbs (3.6 kg)

Mounting Options

Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall

Included Accessories

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

Environment

Power Supply

802.3at PoE: GPI-130; ships with PoE Injector (reset functionality)

Power Consumption (Maximum)

15.5 W

PSE functionality

No

Humidity

10 – 90% non condensing

Operating / Storage Temperature

-22–140°F (-30 – 60°C) / -40–176°F (-40–80°C)

Directives

Low Voltage Directive • RoHS

UL2043 Plenum Material

No

Mean Time Between Failures

> 10 Years

IP Rating

IP67

Surge Protection Built In

Yes

Hit-less PoE Failover

N/A

Certifications

WiFi Alliance Certified

No

DFS

CE

Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Yes