Fortinet FortiAP U422EV
4x4 802.11ac Wave 2, Outdoor wireless AP: Dual radio, External antenna, 2 x GE RJ45 ports

Overview:

This enterprise class 802.11ac Wave 2 outdoor AP provides dual concurrrent 4x4 radios in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. This top-of-the-line access point provides MU-MIMO, two Gigabit Ethernet ports and supports 1xPD+1xPSE function and withstands harsh outdoor environments with certified IP67 industrial grade protection.

• 802.11ac Wave 2
• Dual Radio 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
• 8 External Antennas
• 4x4 MU-MIMO
• Up to 600 Mbps + 3,466 Mbps

Universally Manageable Access Points

Fortinet’s FortiAP-U Series offers a wide range of Access Points capable of being managed by any of Fortinet’s controller and management options: Cloud, FortiOS, or WLAN Controller. Access Points are available across the performance spectrum up to the fastest 802.11ac Wave 2 4x4:4 devices.

Deployment:

Fortinet Universal access points are designed to support a variety of deployments from small sites, to medium to large offices, schools, universities, hospitals, hotels, and large retail stores. The Universal access points can serve such a wide range of applications because they can be managed by any of Fortinet’s control and management offerings: FortiGate, FortiWLC, and FortiCloud.

Education

The Education sector is at rising risk from cyber attacks. This in conjunction with requirements to protect minors from inappropriate materials can make deploying wireless a challenge. Our integrated secure wireless controller (FortiGate) ensures secure student access to learning resources while FortiGuard services provides cybersecurity protection.

Healthcare

Patient safety is priority one. Fortinet Universal APs empower hospitals to improve patient safety by enabling life-critical applications such as telemetry requiring low bandwidth but exceptionally high reliability. Our dedicated wireless controllers (FortiWLC) connected to our Universal access points ensures patient safety remains paramount, while providing improved performance for wireless enabled medical devices.

Small/Medium Business

Retailers can streamline WiFi store deployments through the combination of Universal APs and FortiCloud management. This, in combination with FortiDeploy for zero-touch provisioning and deployment offers a cost effective solution for retail IT.

Specifications:

	FortiAP-U422EV
Hardware
Hardware Type	Outdoor AP
Number of Radios	2 + 1 BT/BLE
Number of Antennas	8 External + 1 BT/BLE Internal
Antenna Type and Peak Gain	Dipole: 5 dBi for 2.4 GHz, 7 dBi for 5 GHz
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	2.4 GHz b/g/n (4x4:4 stream) 20/40 MHz (64 QAM)
Radio 2 Capabilities	5 GHz a/n/ac (4x4:4 stream) 20/40/80/160 MHz (256 QAM) (also supports 1024 Turbo QAM)
Maximum Data Rate	Radio 1: up to 600 Mbps Radio 2: up to 3,466 Mbps
Bluetooth Low Energy (BT/BLE) Radio	Bluetooth scanning and iBeacon advertisement @ 4 dBm max TX power
Interfaces	2x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45, 1x RS-232 RJ45 Serial Port
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Proprietary or 802.3at
Simultaneous SSIDs	Up to 16 (14 if background scanning enabled)
EAP Type(s)	EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST
User/Device Authentication	WPA and WPA2 with 802.1x or Preshared key, WEP, Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist
Maximum Tx Power	2.4 GHz: 24 dBm / 251 mW (4 chains combined)* 5 GHz: 24 dBm / 251 mW (4 chains combined)*
Kensington Lock	No
IEEE Standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11k, 802.11n, 802.11v, 802.11ac, 802.1X, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.3ad
SSID Types Supported	Local-Bridge, Tunnel & Mesh
Per Radio Client Capacity	Up to 256
Cellular Co-existence	Yes
LED Off Mode	Yes
Advanced 802.11 Features
802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO	Yes
Transmit Beam Forming (TxBF)	Yes
Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) Encoding	Yes
Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD)	Yes
Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC)	Yes
A-MPDU and A-MSDU Packet Aggregation	Yes
MIMO Power Save	Yes
Short Guard Interval	Yes
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Rogue Scan Radio Modes	Background, Dedicated
WIPS / WIDS Radio Modes	Background, Dedicated (recommended)
Packet Sniffer Mode	Yes
Spectrum Analyzer	Yes
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height	8.3 x 8.3 x 2.0 inches (210 x 210 x 51 mm)
Weight	4.08 lbs (1.85 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight	11.42 lbs (5.18 kg)
Mounting Options	Wall Mount or Pole Mount
Included Accessories	Mounting Kits, Grounding Cable, 4x 2.4 GHz and 4x 5 GHz dipole Antennas
Environment
Power Supply	Proprietary PoE injector or GPI-130
Power Consumption (Max.)	22 W
Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing
Operating Temperature	-40 to 140°F (-40–60°C)
Storage Temperature	-40 to 158°F (-40–70°C)
Directives	Low Voltage Directive • RoHS2
UL2043 Plenum Material	No
Mean Time Between Failures	>9.9 Years
IP Rating	IP67
Surge Protection Built In	Yes
Hit-less PoE Failover	No
Certifications
WiFi Alliance Certified	Yes
DFS	CE, Japan
Certifications
Limited Lifetime Warranty	No — 1 Year Limited Warranty

* Frequency selection and power may be restricted to abide by regional regulatory compliance laws.
** Additional filtration added to reduce interference in 2.4GHz band from nearby cellular equipment.

RF RX/TX Performance Table:

	FortiAP U422EV
	Radio 1 — 2.4 GHz		Radio 2 — 5 GHz
802.11 a/b/g	Tx Power (dBm)	Rx Sensitivity (dBm)	Tx Power (dBm)	Rx Sensitivity (dBm)
6 Mbps	18	-92	18	-91
9 Mbps	18	-90	18	-89
12 Mbps	18	-88	18	-87
18 Mbps	18	-84	18	-85
24 Mbps	18	-82	18	-82
36 Mbps	18	-78	18	-80
48 Mbps	18	-77	18	-77
54 Mbps	18	-75	15	-73
802.11 HT20
MCS 0 (BPSK)	18	-92	18	-91
MCS 1 (QPSK)	18	-89	18	-88
MCS 2 (QPSK)	18	-86	18	-86
MCS 3 (16-QAM)	18	-83	18	-83
MCS 4(16-QAM)	18	-80	18	-79
MCS 5 (64-QAM)	18	-75	18	-75
MCS 6 (64-QAM)	17	-74	16	-74
MCS 7 (64-QAM)	17	-72	15	-71
802.11 HT40
MCS 0 (BPSK)	18	-90	18	-87
MCS 1 (QPSK)	18	-86	18	-84
MCS 2 (QPSK)	18	-84	18	-82
MCS 3 (16-QAM)	18	-80	18	-79
MCS 4(16-QAM)	18	-77	17	-75
MCS 5 (64-QAM)	18	-73	16	-71
MCS 6 (64-QAM)	17	-71	15	-70
MCS 7 (64-QAM)	16	-70	14	-69
MCS 8 (256-QAM)	—	—	14	-64
MCS 9 (256-QAM)	—	—	13	-62
802.11 HT80
MCS 0 (BPSK)	—	—	18	-84
MCS 1 (QPSK)	—	—	18	-81
MCS 2 (QPSK)	—	—	18	-79
MCS 3 (16-QAM)	—	—	18	-76
MCS 4(16-QAM)	—	—	17	-72
MCS 5 (64-QAM)	—	—	16	-68
MCS 6 (64-QAM)	—	—	15	-67
MCS 7 (64-QAM)	—	—	14	-66
MCS 8 (256-QAM)	—	—	13	-61
MCS 9 (256-QAM)	—	—	12	-59

Antenna Radiation Patterns:

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP Universal Access Points Datasheet (PDF).