Fortinet FortiAP U431F User manual

FortiAP U431F/U433F

Quick Start Guide

Screws (16)

FAP-U433F QuickStart Guide

FAP-U433F Box Includes

5.0 GHz Antennas (4)

2.4/5.0 GHz Antennas (6)

Wall/Ceiling Mount & Standard

Tile T-rail Bracket (2 Sizes)

FAP-U431F Box Includes

FAP-U431F QuickStart Guide

Wall/Ceiling Mount & Standard

Tile T-rail Bracket (2 Sizes)

Screws (16)

IMPORTANT: Supported only from FortiWLC Release 8.5.1 or later and FortiGate with FOS version 6.2.2 and later.

The FortiAP-U431F and FortiAP-U433F access points are 802.11ax, Wave 2, 4x4 MIMO, tri-radio, dual band

access points and are compliant with the IEEE 802.3at PoE specications. The access points operate with a

default TX power of +24dBm in 2.4GHz channels and +23dBm in 5.0GHz channels.

The FAP-U43xF is compatible with FortiWLC enterprise wireless LAN controllers, integrated FortiGate

enterprise rewall LAN controllers, and FortiAPCloud management platform.

This device can be wall mounted or ceiling mounted. Use the supplied hardware components to complete

installing the unit.

About FAP-U43xF

Installing FAP-U43xF

Follow this procedure to attach the unit to a wall or ceiling using the supplied mounting bracket.

1. Slide and attach the ceiling mount bracket to the bottom cover of the FortiAP unit.

If extra space is required to accommodate drop ceiling tiles, use the taller ceiling mount bracket.

2. Select an appropriate location, hold the device against the ceiling t-rail, and push the FortiAP unit onto

the ceiling until it snaps into place.

The unit can be removed from the bracket by pressing on the bracket tab and sliding the device out.

T-rail installed

Bracket attached

Notes:

• One standard ceiling mount bracket is included in sizes: 1.43cm (9/16in) and 2.38cm (15/16in).

• Mounting above the ceiling: FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F are UL2043 plenum rating certied.

However, mounting FAP-U433F above the ceiling is restricted to the FortiAP either facing up or

facing down; mounting FAP-U433F vertically is not allowed.

• To protect your device from unauthorized removal, use the Kensington™ Security Slot to attach a cable

lock (not included).

Antennas (Applicable for FAP-U433F only)

The FortiAP unit is a tri-radio, dual band access point. Use the 2.4/5.0 GHz antennas to access the 2.4GHz

and 5GHz radio signals and the 5.0 GHz antennas to access the 5GHz radio signals. To use all three radios

concurrently, all ten WiFi antennas are required

Installing the WiFi Antennas

1. Insert the antenna base rmly into the appropriate antenna mount.

2. Securely hand tighten the fastening collar.

3. Repeat for the remaining antennas.

Antennas

5.0 GHz

2.4/5.0 GHz

A10

2.4/5.0 GHz

5.0 GHz

2.4/5.0 GHz

5.0 GHz

All 5.0 GHz antennas and 2.4/5.0 GHz antennas are vertically oriented.

AP Mounting and

Antenna Position

Ceiling Mounted Wall Mounted

Ports LAN1 2.5G & LAN2 1G

Ethernet Port (RJ-45)

Gigabit Ethernet port with

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Powered Device (PD) support

Power

12V, 2.5A

Console Port (RJ-45)

Optional management

computer connection

Provides access to the

Command-Line Interface (CLI)

USB Port

Serial Baud Rate

115200

Reset

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