Secure Wireless
Access Points that extend security to the edge
Secure Wi-Fi Overview
SMBs often have diverse WLAN requirements that set them apart from large campuses or distributed enterprises. Fortinet understands this and provides a full suite of secure WLAN products designed to cover the unique requirements of different organizations. For assistance choosing an AP, see our AP Product selector.
Configuration and management of your wireless environment can be done directly with one of our FortiGate UTM appliances or directly via our hosted cloud.
All of Fortinet’s wireless solutions integrate with our location analytics platform, FortiPresence. This enables real-time locationing and device tracking.
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Secure Wi-Fi Access Point Product Details
The challenges SMBs face with deploying Wi-Fi securely continue to grow. With guest devices and IoT devices being brought onto networks, it’s critical for organizations to manage their access while also dealing with evolving security threats. Fortinet offers simple and flexible wireless solutions, from management integrated into a FortiGate to management hosted via the cloud, to ensure every user has the right solution for their network needs.
Features and Benefits
Security Fabric Integration
Integration with FortiGate firewalls extends your security fabric out to the edge of the network
Superior density, scalability and mobility
Handle even the most complex RF environments
Zero-touch deployment
Fast and simple deployment with no requirements for onsite tech support
Simplified deployment and capacity expansion
No licenses to buy, save time and TCO
Scalability from 1 to 10,000 APs
Scales to grow with you
Free location and analytics
Wireless device locationing tools included with no additional licenses required
Secure Wi-Fi Models and Specifications
Fortinet offers various options for managing a wireless environment. The FortiGate Wireless Controller is built into our FortiGate UTM platform. For more information on the various FortiGate models, including manageable AP capacity per model, please see the UTM webpage.
For assistance choosing an AP, see our AP Product selector.
FortiAP access points are available in three models, all of which can be managed by the FortiGate or FortiAP Cloud. These are the FortiAP, FortiAP-S, and FortiAP-U.
FortiAP-S models include UTM services onboard, making them a perfect use case for remote installations.
FortiAP-U models are additionally manageable by our enterprise wireless controller appliances, allowing for growth to complex or large-scale deployments.
| Model | RF Technology |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| FAP-421E | 4x4 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 port |
| FAP-S421E | 4x4 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-U421EV | 4x4 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-423E | 4x4 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, external antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-U423EV | 4x4 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, external antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-U422EV | 4x4 802.11ac Wave 2 | Outdoor wireless AP: Dual radio, external antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-U321EV | 3x3 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-U323EV | 3x3 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, external antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-221E | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 1 x GE RJ45 port |
| FAP-S221E | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-223E | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, external antenna, 1 x GE RJ45 port |
| FAP-S223E | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, external antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-222E | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 | Outdoor wireless AP: Dual radio, external antenna, 1 x GE RJ45 port |
| FAP-224E | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 | Outdoor wireless AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 1 x GE RJ45 port, 1x SFP port |
| FAP-C24JE | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 | Indoor wallplate AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 6 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-320C | 3x3 802.11ac Wave 1 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports, extended temp range |
| FAP-U221EV | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 1 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, internal antenna, 1 x GE RJ45 port |
| FAP-U223EV | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 1 | Indoor wireless AP: Dual radio, external antenna, 1 x GE RJ45 port |
| FAP-U24JEV | 2x2 802.11ac Wave 1 | Indoor wallplate AP: Single/dual radio, internal antenna, 6 x GE RJ45 ports |
| FAP-224D | 2x2 802.11n | Outdoor wireless AP: Dual radio, external antenna, 1 x GE RJ45 port |
| FAP-21D | 2x2 802.11n | Indoor wireless AP: Single radio, internal antenna, 1 x FE RJ45 WAN port, 1 x FE RJ45 LAN port, USB powered |
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| FAN-612R | Sector/patch outdoor antenna |
| FAN-612N | Sector/patch outdoor antenna |
| FAN-500N | Point-to-point outdoor antenna |
| FAN-504N | Point-to-point outdoor antenna |
| FAN-614R | Sector/patch outdoor antenna |
| FAN-664N | Sector/patch outdoor antenna |
| ANT-6ABGN-24 | Omnidirectional indoor antenna |
| ANT-ABGN230-W | Omnidirectional indoor antenna |
| ANT-I3ABGN-0304-O | Omnidirectional indoor antenna |
| ANT-O6ABGN-0606-O | Omnidirectional outdoor antenna |
| ANT-O6ABGN-0607-PT | Sector/patch outdoor antenna |
| ANT-A08O-NM-2 | Omnidirectional outdoor antenna |
| ANT-BG080-NM | Omnidirectional outdoor antenna |
| GPI-115 | GE 802.3af power supply |
| GPI-130 | GE 802.3at power supply |
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FortiPlanner |
Free Deployment and Planning Utility (up to 10 APs) |
FC-10-FNDN1-652-02-12 |
FNDN Deploy Toolkit – includes FortiPlanner (unlimited APs) |
FC-10-FNDN2-139-02-12 |
FNDN Site Toolkit – includes up to 15 users of FortiPlanner (unlimited APs) |
FortiDeploy allows for zero-touch bulk provisioning of FortiAPs to a specific FortiGate, FortiManager, or FortiCloud.
FDP-SINGLE-USE |
Zero-touch bulk provisioning for all FortiAP on this order |
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Fortinet FortiWLM Product Demo
FortiWLM provides centralized configuration and management of wireless networks. It includes Network Manager, Spectrum Manager, Service assurance Manager, and Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS). In this demo, see how the ability to provision, test, troubleshoot, and optimize wireless networks helps reduce IT overhead and cost without compromising overall quality of service.
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FortiAP Demo
FortiAPs are a range of secure WLAN Access Points designed for indoor, outdoor, and remote use, all managed and secured directly from the familiar FortiGate web interface. This product demo lets you see just how simple it is to configure SSIDs and AP Profiles, as well as view the built-in monitoring and reporting capabilities.
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Securing the wireless at new branches can be expensive, difficult, and time consuming to deploy. The same simplicity, manageability, and security offered in our Secure SD-WAN solution leveraging the FortiGate NGFW can be carried over into wired and wireless access management to create an SD-Branch. FortiAPs, integrate directly into the FortiOS security infrastructure via our FortiLink protocol. Learn more here.
Dedicated WLAN Controller Wireless Access FAQs
Below are answers to common questions regarding FortiGate Integrated Secure Wireless Access and related services:
What license do I need to buy to enable the wireless controller on my FortiGate?
There are no additional licenses that need to be purchased to enable or use the Wireless Controller function on a FortiGate.
How many APs can my FortiGate manage?
Please refer to the FortiGate datasheet for your specific model for information on maximum AP capacity.
What license do I need to buy to enable my FortiWLC to adopt my access point?
There are no additional licenses that need to be purchased to enable or adopt an access point to a FortiWLC.
How many APs can my FortiWLM manage?
Please refer to the FortiWLM datasheet for your specific model for information on maximum AP capacity.
How many APs will I need for my building?
AP density will vary depending on the number of users and what applications need to be supported. Fortinet offers planning software: FortiPlanner to aid in determining the proper number and placement of APs.
What is the maximum amount of data that FortiPresence will keep?
FortiPresence Lite will save data for up to 7 days across up to 5 sites. FortiPresence PRO will save data for up to a year across any number of sites.
How many APs will I need for my building?
AP density will vary depending on the number of users and what applications need to be supported. Fortinet offers planning software: FortiPlanner to aid in determining the proper number and placement of APs.
Do I need to add a FortiDeploy line item to every order?
FortiDeploy only needs to be added to orders where you desire all items within the order to be addable to FortiCloud under a single FortiCloud activation number.
Do I need to add a FortiDeploy line item for every device on my PO?
No, only a single FortiDeploy line item is necessary per PO.
Can I still provision devices from the cloud without FortiDeploy?
Yes, FortiAPs can still be adopted and/or deployed individually from the cloud regardless of the use of FortiDeploy’s bulk provisioning offering.