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Extend, ensure, and secure your network with FortiExtender cellular gateways

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Overview

FortiExtender cellular gateways provide ultra-fast LTE and 5G wireless to connect and scale any WAN edge. Get 5G/LTE cellular, high availability, out-of-band management (OBM), and advanced threat protection in one solution.

  • Integrated security reduces the attack surface.
  • Optimal wireless reception via Power over Ethernet (PoE) gateways delivers the best experience.
  • Dual SIM and dual modem options boost network reliability up to four times.
  • True out-of-band management in FortiExtender Cloud.
Secure your cellular edge with Fortinet Wireless WAN


 

Features and Benefits

5G/LTE for Wireless WAN

Scale your edge broadband with gigabit and multigigabit wireless WAN links.

High Availability

Get up to four times the network reliability for any branch, with dual SIM and dual modem gateways.

Out-of-Band Management

Continue site-device management and deliver consistent connectivity during a wired outage.

Fortinet Security Fabric Integration

Manage your 5G/LTE gateways in FortiGate or FortiManager and apply robust protection.

Enterprise Automation

Add FortiManager for single-pane automation and management of the entire wired/wireless network.

SD-WAN

Add FortiManager to provision use of 5G/LTE links with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN.

FortiExtender Use Cases

FortiExtender enables resilient and high-performance connectivity, anywhere with:

Extended WAN Connectivity

Use FortiExtender dual SIM and dual modem cellular for secure, reliable 5G/LTE connectivity in places where fixed cable/DSL doesn’t reach

High Availability 5G/LTE Back Up

Get more options for secure, reliable branch connectivity and fast failover in case of wired service interruption, with dual SIM and dual modem cellular.

Business Continuity

Manage your cellular out-of-band network and all devices at branches during a fixed service outage and increase business continuity.

FortiExtender Models and Specifications

FortiExtender appliances come in several indoor models with different LTE modem performance. All models offer multiple LAN ports and a secondary WAN ethernet port. FortiExtender Appliances can be managed by a FortiGate or from the cloud by the FortiExtender Cloud service.

 

Hardware

 
Model Internal Modem(s) Modem Type Coverage FortiExtender Cloud
FEX-511F Single 5G Sub-6 Global Yes
FEX-311F Single CAT-16 LTE (1Gbps) AM, EA Yes
FEX-212F Dual CAT-12 LTE (600mbps) Global Yes
FEX-211E Single CAT-12 LTE (600 Mbps) Global Yes
FEX-202F Dual CAT-7 LTE (300Mbps) AM,EA Yes
FEX-201F Single CAT-7 LTE (300Mbps) AM,EA Yes
FEX-200F None N/A N/A Yes
FEX-101F Single CAT-6 LTE (300mbps) AM, EA Yes

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Data Sheets

FortiExtender Ordering Guide

FortiExtender Ordering Guide

FortiExtender Series Datasheet

FortiExtender Series Datasheet

FortiExtender Cloud Data Sheet

FortiExtender Cloud Datasheet

Webinars

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Transforming the WAN Edge? The Right SD-WAN and WWAN Solution Matter!

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Security Considerations for 5G Evolution

The promise of 5G brings with it complex security issues, so native 5G security is just not enough. Join this webinar to see how the Fortinet ...

Solution Guide

Get Fast, Secure Wireless WAN for Your Industrial Edge

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