Fortinet FortiAP U423EV
Universal Indoor Wireless Access Point with External Antennas

Highlights:

Fortinet Universal access points are designed to support medium to large offices, schools, universities, hospitals, hotels, and large retail stores.

Education

Deployment of large scale WiFi requires site surveys, channel planning and worries over cell sizes and transmit power. Fortinet’s Universal access points ,when paired with our Infrastructure wireless controllers (FortiWLC and MC), eliminates this work. Cloud FortiCloud Infrastructure FortiWLC Integrated FortiGate Universal Access Point FAP-U This enables school administrators to simplify initial deployment or the adding of APs to support more students throughout the campus or in classrooms without the headaches of more wireless network planning

Healthcare

Patient safety is priority one. Fortinet Universal APs empower hospitals to improve patient safety by enabling life-critical applications such as telemetry requiring low bandwidth but exceptionally high reliability. Our Integrated secure wireless controllers (FortiGate) connected to our Universal access points ensures patient safety remains paramount.

Retail

The retail sector continues to be a top target for cyber criminals. To protect themselves and their customers, while also providing robust wireless services to their customers and employees, retailers need a cost-effective wireless solution. Retailers can streamline WiFi store deployments through the combination of Universal APs and FortiCloud. This, in combination with FortiGuard services, provides cybersecurity protection to mitigate risk to retailers from damage created by a data breach.

Highest Gigabit WiFi Performance — 802.11ac Wave 2

The FortiAP U421EV and U423EV access points support the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, with a client association rate of up to 3.5 Gbps. Additional features include 802.11ac explicit transmit beamforming (TxBF), multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) and more. The combination of the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard and these advanced features means better client data rates over greater distances, and ultimately a better user experience.

RF RX/TX Performance Table:

	FORTIAP U421EV and FORTIAP U423EV RADIO 1		RADIO 2
802.11 a/g	2.4 GHz Tx Power (dBm)	Rx Sensitivity (dBm)	5 GHz Tx Power (dBm)	Rx Sensitivity (dBm)
6 Mbps	22	-94	20	-91
9 Mbps	22	-92	20	-89
12 Mbps	22	-89	20	-86
18 Mbps	22	-88	20	-85
24 Mbps	22	-83	20	-80
36 Mbps	22	-78	19	-75
48 Mbps	22	-77	19	-74
54 Mbps	19	-76	18	-73
802.11 HT20
MSC 0/8/16 (BPSK)	22	-91	20	-89
MSC 1/9/17 (QPSK)	21	-89	19	-87
MSC 2/10/18 (QPSK)	20	-86	19	-84
MSC 3/11/19 (16-QAM)	19	-85	18	-83
MSC 4/12/20 (16-QAM)	19	-80	17	-78
MSC 5/13/21 (64-QAM)	18	-75	17	-73
MSC 6/14/22 (64-QAM)	18	-74	17	-72
MSC 7/15/23 (64-QAM)	18	-73	17	-71
802.11 HT40
MSC 0/8/16 (BPSK)	21	-89	20	-86
MSC 1/9/17 (QPSK)	20	-87	19	-84
MSC 2/10/18 (QPSK)	20	-84	19	-81
MSC 3/11/19 (16-QAM)	19	-83	18	-80
MSC 4/12/20 (16-QAM)	19	-78	18	-75
MSC 5/13/21 (64-QAM)	18	-73	17	-70
MSC 6/14/22 (64-QAM)	18	-72	17	-69
MSC 7/15/23 (64-QAM)	18	-71	17	-68
MSC 8/16/24 (256-QAM)	15	-66	14	-65
MSC 9/17/25 (256-QAM)	15	-65	14	-63
802.11 HT80
MSC 0 (BPSK)	-	-	18	-83
MSC 1 (QPSK)	-	-	17	-80
MSC 2 (QPSK)	-	-	17	-78
MSC 3 (16-QAM)	-	-	16	-75
MSC 4 (16-QAM)	-	-	16	-73
MSC 5 (64-QAM)	-	-	15	-72
MSC 6 (64-QAM)	-	-	15	-70
MSC 7 (64-QAM)	-	-	15	-69
MSC 8 (256-QAM)	-	-	15	-65
MSC 9 (256-QAM)	-	-	15	-59

Maximum capability of the Hardware provided (Exenculding antenna gain)

Specifications:

	FortiAP U421EV	FortiAP U423EV
Hardware
Hardware Type	Indoor Universal AP	Indoor Universal AP
Number of Radios	2	2
Number of Antennas	8 Internal	8 RP-SMA External
Peak Antenna Gain	dBi for 2.4 GHz, dBi for 5 GHz	3 dBi for 2.4 GHz, 3 dBi for 5 GHz
Frequency Bands (GHz) *	2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850	2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.851
Frequency of Radio 1	2.4 GHz b/g/n 20/40 MHz (256 QAM)	2.4 GHz b/g/n 20/40 MHz (256 QAM)
Frequency of Radio 2	5 GHz a/n/ac 20/40/80/160 MHz (256 QAM)	5 GHz a/n/ac 20/40/80/160 MHz (256 QAM)
Maximum Data Rate	Radio 1: up to 800 Mbps Radio 2: up to 3.46 Gbps	Radio 1: up to 800 Mbps Radio 2: up to 3.46 Gbps
Radio Chains / Streams	SU-MIMO — 4x4 / Up to 4 streams MU-MIMO — 4x4 / Up to 3 streams	SU-MIMO — 4x4 / Up to 4 streams MU-MIMO — 4x4 / Up to 3 streams
Bluetooth Low Energy (BT/BLE) Radio	4 dBm Transmit Power (class 2) -94 dBm Receive Sensitivity	4 dBm Transmit Power (class 2) -94dBm Receive Sensitivity
Ethernet Ports	2x GE RJ45	2x GE RJ45
USB Port	1x Type A	1x Type A
Serial Console Port	1 RS-232 x RJ45	1 RS-232 x RJ45
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Dual redundant PoE power ports with support for IEEE 802.3at (25.5 W)	Dual redundant PoE power ports with support for IEEE 802.3at (25.5 W)
Simultaneous SSIDs	16 (14 if background scanning enabled)	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	EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/ EAP-GTC EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST
User/Device Authentication	WPA™ and WPA2™ with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP and Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist	WPA™ and WPA2™ with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP and Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist
Maximum Tx Power	19 dBm (80 mW)*	19 dBm (80 mW)*
Physical Security	Kensington Lock	Kensington Lock
IEEE Standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1x, 802.3af, 802.11ac, 802.3at, 802.3az	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1x, 802.3af, 802.11ac, 802.3at, 802.3az
FortiPresence Capable	Yes	Yes
Wireless Mesh Capable	Yes	Yes
Modes of Operation	MC with SD 8.2, FWLM, FortiGate or FortiCloud management	MC with SD 8.2, FWLM, FortiGate or FortiCloud management
SSID Types Supported	Local-Bridge, Tunnel & Mesh (when managed by controller)	Local-Bridge, Tunnel & Mesh (when managed by controller)
FortiDeploy and FortiCloud Key	Yes	Yes
Concurrent Clients Per Radio (Maximum / Recommended)	512 / 128	512 / 128
LED Off Mode	Yes	Yes
Advanced 802.11 Features
802.11ac Wave2 MU-MIMO	Yes	Yes
Transmit Beam Forming (TxBF)	Yes	Yes
Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) Encoding	Yes	Yes
Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD)	Yes	Yes
Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC)	Yes	Yes
A-MPDU and A-MSDU Packet Aggregation	Yes	Yes
MIMO Power Save	Yes	Yes
Short Guard Interval	Yes	Yes
WME Multimedia Extensions	Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffic)	Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffic)
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Frequencies Scanned	2.4 and 5 GHz	2.4 and 5 GHz
Background Scan with Client Access on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Yes	Yes
Full-time Scan as Dedicated Monitor	Yes	Yes
Full-time Scan with Client Access on 5G GHz	No	No
Packet Sniffer Mode	Yes	Yes
Spectrum Analyzer	Yes — Dedicated chipset	Yes — Dedicated chipset
	FortiAP U421EV	FortiAP U423EV
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height (inches)	8.46 x 8.46 x 2.2	8.46 x 8.46 x 2.2
Length x Width x Height (mm)	215 x 215 x 56	215 x 215 x 56
Weight	3.31 lb (1.5 kg)	3.4 lb (1.53 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight	5.09 lb (2.31 kg)	5.36 lb (2.43 kg)
Mounting Options	Ceiling, T-Rail and Wall	Ceiling, T-Rail and Wall
Included Accessories	Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit (AC power adapter sold separately)	Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit and 8 dipole antennas (AC power adapter sold separately)
Environment
Power Supply	Adapter input: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 0.9A Max output: 12V DC, 3A	Adapter input: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 0.9A Max output: 12V DC, 3A
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum)	24.26 W / 24.58 W	24.26 W / 24.58 W
Humidity	5–90% non condensing	5–90% non condensing
Operating Temperature	-4–122˚F (-20–50˚C)	-4–122˚F (-20–50˚C)
Storage Temperature	-40–158˚F (-40–70˚C)	-40–158˚F (-40–70˚C)
Directives	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum Material	Yes	Yes
Mean Time Between Failures	>30 Years	>30 Years
Certifications
WiFi Alliance Certified	Yes	Yes
Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty	Yes	Yes

* Frequency selection and power may be restricted to abide by regional regulatory compliance laws.

Antenna Radiation Patterns:

Performance Matrix:

802.11ac Performance — Data Rates (Mbps)
Descriptor	Data Streams	VHT20 Normal GI Short GI		VHT40 Normal GI Short GI		VHT80 Normal GI Short GI		VH160 Normal GI Short GI
MCS 0	1	6.5	7.2	13.5	15	29.3	32.5	58.6	65
MCS 1	1	13	14.4	27	30	58.5	65	117	130
MCS 2	1	19.5	21.7	40.5	45	87.8	97.5	175.6	195
MCS 3	1	26	28.9	54	60	117	130	234	260
MCS 4	1	39	43.3	81	90	175.5	195	351	390
MCS 5	1	52	57.8	108	120	234	260	468	520
MCS 6	1	58.5	65	121.5	135	263.3	292.5	526.6	585
MCS 7	1	65	72.2	135	150	292.5	325	585	650
MCS 8	1	78	86.7	162	180	351	390	702	780
MCS 9	1	NA	NA	180	200	390	433.3	780	866.6
MCS 0	2	13	14.4	27	30	58.5	65	117	130
MCS 1	2	26	28.9	54	60	117	130	234	260
MCS 2	2	39	43.3	81	90	175.5	195	351	390
MCS 3	2	52	57.8	108	120	234	260	468	520
MCS 4	2	78	86.7	162	180	351	390	702	780
MCS 5	2	104	115.6	216	240	468	520	936	1040
MCS 6	2	117	130	243	270	526.5	585	1053	1170
MCS 7	2	130	144.4	270	300	585	650	1170	1300
MCS 8	2	156	173.3	324	360	702	780	1404	1560
MCS 9	2	NA	NA	360	400	780	866.7	1560	1733.4
MCS 0	3	19.5	21.7	40.5	45	87.8	97.5	175.6	195
MCS 1	3	39	43.3	81	90	175.5	195	351	390
MCS 2	3	58.5	65	121.5	135	263.3	292.5	526.6	585
MCS 3	3	78	86.7	162	180	351	390	702	780
MCS 4	3	117	130	243	270	526.5	585	1053	1170
MCS 5	3	156	173.3	324	360	702	780	1404	1560
MCS 6	3	175.5	195	364.5	405	NA	NA	NA	NA
MCS 7	3	195	216.7	405	450	877.5	975	1755	1950
MCS 8	3	234	260	486	540	1053	1170	2106	2340
MCS 9	3	260	288.9	540	600	1170	1300	2340	2600
MCS 0	4	26	28.9	54	60	117	130	234	260
MCS 1	4	52	57.8	108	120	234	260	468	520
MCS 2	4	78	86.7	162	180	351	390	702	780
MCS 3	4	104	115.6	216	240	468	520	936	1040
MCS 4	4	156	173.3	324	360	702	780	1404	1560
MCS 5	4	208	231.1	432	480	936	1040	1872	2080
MCS 6	4	234	260	486	540	1053	1170	2106	2340
MCS 7	4	260	288.9	540	600	1170	1300	2340	2600
MCS 8	4	312	346.7	648	720	1404	1560	2808	3120
MCS 9	4	NA	NA	720	800	1560	1733.3	3120	3466.6

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP Universal Access Point Series Datasheet (.PDF)