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IMPORTANT: Supported only from FortiWLC 8.6.1 and FortiGate with FOS version 6.4.3 and later.

The FortiAP-U231F access points are 802.11ax, 2x2 MIMO, tri-radio, dual band indoor 
access points and are compliant with the IEEE 802.3at PoE specifications. 

The FAP-U231F is compatible with FortiWLC enterprise wireless LAN controllers, integrated FortiGate 
enterprise firewall 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-U231F

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Summary of Contents for FortiAP U231F

Page 1: ...FortiAP U231F Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...FAP U231F Box Includes FAP U231F QuickStart Guide 1 Screws 16 Wall Ceiling Mount Standard Tile T rail Bracket 2 Sizes ...

Page 3: ...ss points and are compliant with the IEEE 802 3at PoE specifications The FAP U231F is compatible with FortiWLC enterprise wireless LAN controllers integrated FortiGate enterprise firewall 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 U231F 2 ...

Page 4: ...er 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 3 Bracket attached ...

Page 5: ...e ceiling FAP U231F is UL2043 plenum rating certified However mounting it above the ceiling is restricted to the FortiAP either facing up or facing down mounting FAP U231F vertically is not allowed To protect your device from unauthorized removal use the Kensington Security Slot to attach a cable lock not included ...

Page 6: ...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 5 Serial Baud Rate 115200 Reset ...

Page 7: ...LED Status 6 ...

Page 8: ... 1 and 2 No light Radio 1 and 2 are powered Off Blue Radio 1 is up Blinking Blue Data Tx Rx on Radio 1 Orange Radio 2 is up Blinking Orange Data Tx Rx on Radio 2 Green Both Radio 1 and 2 are up Blinking Green Data Tx Rx on both Radio 1 and 2 1 Power Steady Green Power On Blinking Green Booting Up or Upgrading Firmware Orange Wireless controller found and the device is not managed No light Power Of...

Page 9: ... into the LAN1 port of the FortiAP unit 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into your switch 3 Connect one end of the console cable to the RJ 45 console port on the FortiAP Connect the other end to a management computer for CLI access 4 If you are not using PoE connect the DC plug of the optional power adapter into the DC power jack on the FortiAP unit and then insert the other end into ...

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Page 11: ...LAN controllers and FortiAPCloud management platform If FortiWLC controller is discovered the unit continues booting up with the default FortiWLC image If the FortiGate controller or the FortiAPCloud management platform is discovered the unit reboots with the FortiAP image For the FortiAP to discover the FortiAPCloud management platform you need to add the unique FortiAPCloud key labelled on the d...

Page 12: ...ortiapcloud com and sign in or create a new account 2 Click Inventory Import AP Key and enter the unique FortiAPCloud key then click Submit Note The FortiAPCloud key is located on the back of your FortiAP unit 3 Deploy the FortiAP to an existing AP network or create a new AP network then click Submit 11 ...

Page 13: ...low the prompts to associate the FortiAP device to an SSID 5 Connect your FortiAP to an Internet connection This can be a modem or another source of Internet connectivity Configure the discovered FortiAP 12 ...

Page 14: ...yment To complete the FortiGate controller discovery process you need to authorize the FortiAP on FortiGate 192 168 1 2 is the default FortiAP IP address when it boots up with the FortiAP image managed by FortiGate 13 ...

Page 15: ... if the unit is on the same layer 3 network and subnet as the FortiGate controller or FortiAPCloud management platform If the FortiAP wireless controller s IP address cannot be determined using Zero Configuration mode or if the network uses static IP addresses it can be configured to use a static IP address To enable the FortiAP with a static IP address Zero Configuration 14 ...

Page 16: ...dress from the DHCP server 2 If the IP address is retrieved successfully the FortiAP enters discovery mode to locate a Controller The discovery modes for the FortWLC controller are DHCP option 43 DHCP option 138 DNS Static Controller IP address The discovery modes for FortiGate controller are DHCP option 138 DNS Multicast Broadcast Static Controller IP address Zero Configuration 15 ...

Page 17: ...or FortiAPCloud management platform is DNS for an FQDN pointing to the FortiAPCloud 3 Verify that the FortiAP has successfully connected to the controller in the FortiWLC FortiAPCloud FortiGate WebUI Zero Configuration 16 ...

Page 18: ...e ip config net static address ip address netmask netmask ip address gateway gateway ip address 4 FortiWLC only To discover the controller type ip config l2l3 l2only l2preferred l3only l3preferred 5 To configure a designated wireless controller s IP address type ip config controller name controller ip address 6 Save the configuration by typing ip config save 7 Move the FortiAP to the intended depl...

Page 19: ...ul interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the ...

Page 20: ...andes 5650 5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN EL This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 3 97 dBi for 2 4GHz and 5 89 dBi for 5GHz Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of ISED The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms Under ISED regulations this radio transmitter ...

Page 21: ...direito à proteção contra interferência prejudicial e não pode causar interferência em sistemas devida mente autorizados Este produto está homologado pela ANATEL de acordo com os procedimentos regulamentados pela Resolução 242 2000 e atende aos requisitos técnicos aplicados Para maiores informações consulte o site da ANATEL www anatel gov br National Telecommunications Commission NCC Taiwan NCC警語 ...

Page 22: ... overensstemmelse med direktiv 2014 53 EU Deutsch Dieses Produkt entspricht der Richtlinie 2014 53 EU Eesti See toode vastab direktiivile 2014 53 EL English This product is in compliance with Directive 2014 53 EU Español Este producto cumple con la Directiva 2014 53 UE Ελληνική Το προϊόν αυτό συμμορφώνεται με την Οδηγία 2014 53 ΕΕ Français Ce produit est conforme à la Directive 2014 53 UE Hrvatski...

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