Fortinet · Wireless
FortiAP 234G
Wi-Fi 6E 2×2 with internal antennas, for outdoor installation.
Overview
FAP-234G is part of the FortiAP range for corporate Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, with management and security assessed in the context of the Fortinet architecture.
Key features
- Wi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E radio technology according to the official model datasheet.
- OutdoorPhysical form factor suited to the stated installation context.
- Integrated managementControl through FortiGate, FortiSASE or FortiEdge Cloud depending on compatibility and design.
Technical specifications
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax)Value declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| Radios | 3 Wi-Fi + 1 BLEValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Radio 1 — band and MIMO | 2.4 GHz; 2x2; 2 streams; 20/40 MHz; up to 1024-QAMValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Radio 2 — band and MIMO | 5 GHz; 2x2; 2 streams; 20/40/80/80+80 MHz; up to 1024-QAMValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Radio 3 — band and MIMO | 2.4/5/6 GHz; 2x2 in service or scanning mode; 20/40/80/160 MHz; up to 1024-QAMValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Third-radio modes | 6 GHz service, second 5 GHz radio or scanningValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| TX power | Radio 1 (2.4 GHz): 26 dBm; radio 2 (5 GHz): 26 dBm; radio 3 (5 GHz): 26 dBm; radio 3 at 6 GHz: 26 dBm EIRPSubject to the regulatory domain and available power supply. |
| Maximum PHY rate — radio 1 | 574 MbpsTheoretical maximum; depends on channel width, streams, client, signal, interference and regulatory domain. |
| Maximum PHY rate — radio 2 | 1.201 MbpsTheoretical maximum; depends on channel width, streams, client, signal, interference and regulatory domain. |
| Maximum PHY rate — radio 3 | 2.401 MbpsTheoretical maximum; depends on channel width, streams, client, signal, interference and regulatory domain. |
| Bluetooth | BLE 5.1; Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisements; maximum TX power of 10 dBmValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| BLE antenna gain | 4.4 dBi at 2.4 GHzValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Antennas | 10 internal antennas: 2 for 2.4 GHz, 2 for 5 GHz, 2 for 5/6 GHz, 2 tri-band for scanning, 1 BLE/ZigBee and 1 GPSValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Service antenna gain | 2.4 GHz: 6.8 dBi; 5 GHz: 8.4 dBi; dual-band 5/6 GHz antenna: 8.1/5.5 dBiValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Scanning antenna gain | 2.4/5/6 GHz: 4.5/5.5/8.4 dBiValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Wi-Fi antenna beamwidth | 2.4 GHz: 305° H × 97° V; 5 GHz: 337° H × 122° V; 6 GHz: 283° H × 94° VValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| GPS antenna | Circularly polarised patch; gain of 5.0 dBiValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Efficiency features | OFDMA, UL/DL MU-MIMO, BSS Coloring and Enhanced Target Wake TimeValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Zero-Wait DFS | NoValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| GNSS systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS; 47 channels; up to 5 simultaneous systemsValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| GNSS bands | GPS/QZSS L1 C/A and Galileo E1: 1575.42 MHz; GLONASS L1: 1598.0625–1605.375 MHz; BDS B1I: 1561.098 MHzValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| SBAS | WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS and GAGANValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| GNSS sensitivity | Acquisition: −147 dBm; tracking: −166 dBm; reacquisition: −159 dBmValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Primary port | 1 × RJ45 100/1000/2500 MbpsValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| Secondary port | 1 × RJ45 10/100/1000 MbpsValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Console | 1 × RJ45 RS-232Value declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| PoE input | 802.3atValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Included power supply | PIN060-54PR 60 W injector with reset buttonValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Maximum power consumption | 28 WValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Full-power mode | 802.3at or supplied passive injector: full TX power and 2x2 MIMOValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Reduced-power mode | 802.3af: radios 1/2 at 17 dBm; radio 3 disabledValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Uninterrupted PoE failover | YesValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Clients per radio | Up to 512 on each of radios 1, 2 and 3Does not guarantee throughput per client; depends on RF design and load. |
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| Simultaneous SSIDs | Up to 24 on the APValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| SSID modes | Local-Bridge, Mesh and TunnelValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Authentication | WPA/WPA2/WPA3 with 802.1X or pre-shared key; captive portal; MAC listsValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| EAP methods | EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST and EAP-TTLS/PAPValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| UTP on the AP | Application Control and Web FilteringValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Rogue AP monitoring and WIDS/WIPS | Background or dedicated; dedicated mode recommended for WIDS/WIPSValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| RF diagnostics | Packet sniffer and spectrum analyserValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| TPM | YesValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Processor and memory | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz; 1 GB RAMValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Mobility and networking standards | IEEE 802.11k/r/v/w, 802.1Q and 802.1XValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Form factor | Rugged AP for outdoor environmentsValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| Mounting | Wall or pole; kits includedValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Wi-Fi Alliance certification | CertifiedValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Hazardous-area certification | C1D2/ATEX certified, according to the datasheetValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 258 × 216 × 57.3 mmValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Weight | 1.38 kgValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Packaged weight | 3.7 kgValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Operating temperature | −40 °C to 60 °CValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Storage temperature | −50 °C to 70 °CValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Humidity | 5% to 90%, non-condensingValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Declared MTBF | Superior a 10 anosValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warrantyValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| IP rating | IP67Value declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Material plenum UL 2043 | YesValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Integrated surge protection | NoValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Hardware SKU | FAP-234G-[RC]Value declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| Optional support | FortiCare Premium: FC-10-PG234-247-02-DD; FortiCare Elite: FC-10-PG234-284-02-DDValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| FortiCare Essential | FC-10-P234G-314-02-DD; renewal only, unavailable with the initial hardware purchaseValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| FortiSASE | FC-10-PG234-595-02-DD; subscription for cloud management with included bandwidthValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| FortiOS 8.0.0 — recommended FortiAP firmware | 8.0.0Other versions: consult the matrix. |
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| Regulatory domain | Validate the SKU’s regional code, channels, power and regulatory approvalAvailable frequencies and features vary by country, indoor/outdoor mode and firmware. |
| AFC | Suporte adicionado no FortiAP 7.6.3Verify firmware, controller and regulatory domain before deployment. |
| 6 GHz no Brasil | FortiAP 7.6.5: enabled only in Low Power Indoor modeVerify firmware, controller and regulatory domain before deployment. |
Figures published by the manufacturer. Final sizing depends on the environment, enabled services and traffic profile.