Fortinet FortiAP 831F
8x8 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Indoor wireless AP: Tri-radio, Internal antenna, 1 x 5 GE & 1 x GE RJ45 ports

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FortiAP 831F Access Point

FortiAP-831F Indoor Wireless Access Point
Tri radio (802.11 b/g/n/ax 4x4 MU-MIMO, 802.11 a/n/ac/ax 8x8 MU-MIMO and 1x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, 2x2 ), internal antennas, 1x 100/1000/2500/5000 Base-T RJ45, 1x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, BT / BLE, Console Port (RJ45). Ceiling/wall mount kit included.For power order: 802.3at PoE injector GPI-130 or AC adapter SP-FAP400-PA Region Code A

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Overview

Specifications

Documentation

Overview:

This high throughput enterprise class 802.11ax indoor AP provides three radios and 8 spatial streams. This top-of-the line access point supports OFDMA, a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, plus an additional 1 Gbps Ethernet port for PoE diversity. The AP can provide 24/7 scanning across both bands while still providing access on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The integrated BLE radio can be used for beacons and locationing applications.

Key Features:

802.11ax
Tri-Radio 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + scanning
9 Internal/External Antennas
8x8 MU-MIMO
Up to 1,147 Mbps + 4,804 Mbps

Specifications:

	FortiAP-831F
Hardware
Hardware Type	Indoor AP
Number of Radios	3 + 1 BLE
Number of Antennas	4 2.4GHz band WiFi + 8 5GHz band WiFi + I Dual band Scanning + 1 2.4GHz band BLE
Antenna Type and Peak Gain	PIFA: 4.0 dBi for 2.4 GHz band WiFi antennas 6.0 dBi for 5.0 GHz band WiFi antennas 4.0 dBi for dual band Scanning radio antenna 4.5 dBi for 2.4 GHz band BLE antenna
Frequency Bands (GHz)	2.400–2.4835, 5.150–5.250, 5.250–5.350, 5.470–5.725, 5.725–5.850
Radio 1 Capabilities	Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz Channel width: 20/40 MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, QAM64 MIMO chains: 4x4 service
Radio 2 Capabilities	Frequency Band: 5.0 GHz Channel width: 20/40/80/80+80/160MHz Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, QAM64, QAM256, and QAM1024 Mimo chains: 8x8 service in mode 1 or 4x4+4x4 service in mode 2
Radio 3 Capabilities	Frequency bands: 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz MIMO Chains: 1x1 Frequency Scanning
Maximum Data Rate	Radio 1: up to 1147.5 Mbps Radio 2: up to 4.804 Gbps in 8x8 MIMO and in 4x4 + 4x4 MIMO modes
Bluetooth Low Energy Radio	Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 10 dBm max TX power
Interfaces	1x 100/1000/2500 Base-T RJ45 1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45 1x Type 3.0 USB, 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	• 2x 802.3at/bt/30W Passive PoE in (Full function) • 1x 802.3at PoE in (USB3.1 disabled)
Simultaneous SSIDs	Up to 24
EAP Type(s)	EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAPv0/EAPMSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST
User/Device Authentication	WPA™, WPA2™, and WPA3™ with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP, Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist
Maximum Tx Power (Conducted)	Radio 1: 2.4 GHz 27 dBm / 500 mW (4 chains combined)* Radio 2: 5 GHz 25.5 dBm / 354 mW (4 chains combined)* Radio 3: NA
Kensington Lock	Yes
IEEE Standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i,802.11j, 802.11k, 802.11n, 802.11r, 802.11v, 802.11ac, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), 802.1Q, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.3bz
SSID Types Supported	Local-Bridge, Tunnel, and Mesh
Per Radio Client Capacity	Up to 512 clients per radio (Radio1 and Radio2)
Cellular Co-existence	Yes
LED Off Mode	Yes
Advanced 802.11 Features
OFDMA	Yes (UL and DL)
Spatial Reuse (BSS Coloring)	Yes
UL MU-MIMO 802.11ax mode	Yes
DL-MU-MIMO	Yes
Enhanced Target Wake Time (TWT)	Yes
ZeroWait DFS/Agile DFS	No
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Rogue Scan radio modes	Dedicated
WIPS / WIDS radio modes	Dedicated
Packet Sniffer Mode	Yes
Spectrum Analyzer	Yes
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height	9.05 x 89.05 x 2.15 inches (230 x 230 x 55 mm)
Weight	2.25 lbs (1.02 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight	4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
Mounting Options	Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Included Accessories	Mount kit for Ceiling, T-Rail, and Wall
Environment
Power Supply	PoE type 802.3af/at/bt Supports dual redundant 802.3af/at DC Power: 12V DC / 3 Amps
Power Consumption (Maximum)	33W
PSE functionality	No
POE Mode Single 5G	DC/2at --> Full Mode ; Radios will be in (8x8\|4x4) & USB Enabled 1at/2af --> High Mode ; Radios will be in (8x8\|4x4) & USB Disabled 1af --> Low Mode ; Radios will be [2x2\|2x2], Tx Power 10 dBm & USB Disabled
POE Mode Dual 5G	DC/2at --> Full Mode ; Radios will be in [4x4\|4x4\|4x4] & USB Enabled 1at/2af --> High Mode ; Radios will be in [4x4\|4x4\|4x4] & USB Disabled 1af --> Low Mode ; Radios will be [2x2\|2x2\|2x2], Tx Power 10 dBm & USB Disabled
Humidity	5 - 90% non condensing
Operating / Storage Temperature	32–122°F (0–50°C) / -22–-158°F (-30–70°C)
Directives	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum Material	No
Mean Time Between Failures	> 10 Years
Surge Protection Built In	Yes
Certifications
WiFi Alliance Certified	Yes
DFS	CE
Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty	Yes

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP Series Datasheet (PDF).

Pricing Notes:

FortiCare Premium Support
FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades
FortiCare Elite Support
FortiCare Premium Support with FortiCare Elite Ticket Handling.
Prices are for one year of Premium RMA support. Usual discounts can be applied.
Annual contracts only. No multi-year SKUs are available for these services.
Contact Fortinet Renewals team for upgrade quotations for existing FortiCare contracts.
Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.

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Fortinet FortiAP 831F 8x8 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Indoor wireless AP: Tri-radio, Internal antenna, 1 x 5 GE & 1 x GE RJ45 ports

Overview:

Key Features:

Specifications:

Documentation:

Fortinet FortiAP 831F
8x8 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Indoor wireless AP: Tri-radio, Internal antenna, 1 x 5 GE & 1 x GE RJ45 ports