Fortinet · Wireless
FortiAP 244K
Wi-Fi 7 2×2 with internal antennas, for outdoor installation.
Overview
FAP-244K is part of the FortiAP range for corporate Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, with management and security assessed in the context of the Fortinet architecture.
Key features
- Wi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 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 7 (IEEE 802.11be)Value declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| Radios | 4 Wi-Fi + 1 BLE; three service radios and one scanning radioValue 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 4096-QAMValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Radio 2 — band and MIMO | 5 GHz; 2x2; 2 streams; 20/40/80/160/240 MHz; up to 4096-QAMValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Radio 3 — band and MIMO | 6 GHz; 2x2; 2 streams; 20/40/80/160/320 MHz; up to 4096-QAMValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Radio 4 — monitoring | Dedicated 2.4/5/6 GHz scanningValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Antennas | 7 internal antennas; six Wi-Fi and one BLE/ZigBeeValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Wi-Fi antennas — type and gain | Directional; 2.4 GHz: 8.8 dBi; 5 GHz: 9.4 dBi; 6 GHz: 8.5 dBiValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| TX power | 2.4 GHz: 25 dBm; 5 GHz: 26 dBm; 6 GHz: 23 dBmEffective power subject to regional regulations. |
| Maximum PHY rate — 2.4 GHz | 688 MbpsTheoretical maximum; depends on channel width, streams, client, signal, interference and regulatory domain. |
| Maximum PHY rate — 5 GHz | 4,324 GbpsTheoretical maximum; depends on channel width, streams, client, signal, interference and regulatory domain. |
| Maximum PHY rate — 6 GHz | 5,765 GbpsTheoretical 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 | 4.6 dBi at 2.4 GHzValue 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 | GPS L1 C/A, GLONASS L1, BeiDou and Galileo E1; QZSS and SBAS supportValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| GNSS bands | GPS/Galileo: 1575.42 MHz; GLONASS: 1598.0625–1605.375 MHz; BeiDou: 1561.098 MHzValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Multipath handling | Detection and compensation in indoor and outdoor environmentsValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Porta Ethernet RJ45 | 1 × 100/1000/2500/5000 Mbps; 802.3bt PoE inputValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| Optical port | 1 × SFP+ cage; link speeds of 1 and 10 GbpsValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Console | 1 × RJ45 RS-232Value declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Power supply | 802.3bt; GPI-145 injector includedValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Maximum power consumption | 26 WValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| PoE/PSE output | NoValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| USB | Not listed in the detailed interface tableValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Clients per radio | Up to 512 on radios 1, 2 and 3Does not guarantee throughput per client; depends on RF design and load. |
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| Simultaneous SSIDs | Up to 8 per client radioValue 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 1.5 GHz; 2 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 outdoor APValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| Mounting | Wall or pole, with an articulated mountValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Included items | 802.3bt injector, articulated mount and grounding cableValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Package dimensions | 301 × 260 × 184 mmValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Operating altitude | Up to 3,000 mValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Wi-Fi 7 certification | Certified, according to the datasheetValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| DFS | FCC, IC and CEValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Hazardous-area certification | In progress according to the datasheet; do not treat as completed certificationValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 220 × 220 × 60 mmValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Weight | 2.4 kgValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Packaged weight | 5.6 kgValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Operating temperature | −40 °C to 70 °CValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| Storage temperature | −50 °C to 80 °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-244KValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
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| Optional support | FortiCare Premium: FC-10-F244K-247-02-DD; FortiCare Elite: FC-10-F244K-284-02-DDValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| FortiCare Essential | FC-10-F244K-314-02-DD; renewal only, unavailable with the initial hardware purchaseValue declared by the manufacturer; applicable configuration and regulatory domain. |
| FortiSASE | FC-10-F244K-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 | 7.6.4Other 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. |
| DFS in regional code N/Brazil | Enablement documented in FortiAP 7.6.4Verify firmware, controller and regulatory domain before deployment. |
Figures published by the manufacturer. Final sizing depends on the environment, enabled services and traffic profile.