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- Page 1 FortiAP U231F Quick Start Guide...
- Page 2 FAP-U231F Box Includes Screws (16) FAP-U231F QuickStart Guide Wall/Ceiling Mount & Standard Tile T-rail Bracket (2 Sizes)
- Page 3 About FAP-U231F 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.
- Page 4 Installing FAP-U231F Follow this procedure to attach the unit to a wall or ceiling using the supplied mounting bracket. 1. Slide and attach the ceiling mount bracket to the bottom cover of the FortiAP unit. If extra space is required to accommodate drop ceiling tiles, use the taller ceiling mount bracket. 2.
- Page 5 Notes: • One standard ceiling mount bracket is included in sizes: 1.43cm (9/16in) and 2.38cm (15/16in). • Mounting above the 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.
- Page 6 Console Port (RJ-45) Optional management Ports computer connection Provides access to the Command-Line Interface (CLI) Serial Baud Rate 115200 USB Port Reset Power LAN1 1G PoE & LAN2 1G 12V, 2.5A Ethernet Port (RJ-45) Gigabit Ethernet port with Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powered Device (PD) support...
- Page 7 LED Status...
- Page 8 5 - Bluetooth, Zigbee and Radio 3 No light: Radio 3, BLE, and Zigbee are powered off Green: Radio 3, BLE, and Zigbee are enabled Blinking Green: Data Tx/Rx on Radio 3, BLE, and Zigbee Orange: Radio 3 is up. Blinking Orange: Data Tx/Rx on Radio 3 Blue: BLE is enabled Blinking Blue: Data Tx/Rx on BLE...
- Page 9 Adequate grounding must be provided to the FortiAP unit in Connecting compliance with the local electrical code. Caution: Do not use any PoE injectors that are not IEEE 802.3at compliant, as they may damage your device. 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN1 port of the FortiAP unit.
- Page 11 FAP-U231F is compatible with FortiWLC enterprise wireless Supported LAN controllers, integrated FortiGate enterprise firewall LAN controllers, and FortiAPCloud management platform. Controller Types • 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.
- Page 12 Follow these steps to complete the FortiAPCloud discovery. FortiAPCloud Visit https://login.fortiapcloud.com and sign in or Deployment create a new account. 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. Deploy the FortiAP to an existing AP network, or create a new AP network, then click Submit.
- Page 13 Follow the prompts to associate the FortiAP device to an SSID. Connect your FortiAP to an Internet connection. This can be a modem or another source of Internet connectivity. Configure the discovered FortiAP.
- Page 14 To complete the FortiGate controller discovery process, you need to authorize the FortiAP on FortiGate. FortiGate Deployment 192.168.1.2 is the default FortiAP IP address when it boots up with the FortiAP image managed by FortiGate.
- Page 15 The FortiAP unit is designed to require no configuration in most networks. Zero configuration mode works if the unit is on the same Zero layer-2 network and subnet as the FortiWLC, or if the unit is on the same layer-3 network and subnet as the FortiGate controller or Configuration FortiAPCloud management platform.
- Page 16 To enable the FortiAP using Zero Configuration: 1. After connecting the FortiAP unit as described in the previous Zero chapter, the unit goes through its boot procedure and requests an IP address from the DHCP server. Configuration If the IP address is retrieved successfully, the FortiAP enters discovery mode to locate a Controller.
- Page 17 The discovery mode for FortiAPCloud management platform is: • DNS (for an FQDN pointing to the FortiAPCloud) Zero 3. Verify that the FortiAP has successfully connected to the controller in the FortiWLC/FortiAPCloud/FortiGate WebUI. Configuration...
- Page 18 To enable the FortiAP with a static IP address: 1. Connect the FortiAP device to a separate private switch or hub. Manual IP 2. Access the AP console through the serial port. Configuration 3. To configure FortiAP’s own IP address, type ip config net static address <ip-address>...
- Page 19 Cautions and Warnings This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à...
- Page 20 L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent usage intérieur afin de réduire l’interférence nuisible potentielle aux maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Dével- systèmes mobiles par satellite co-canal. each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this oppement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that exempts de licence.
- Page 21 Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações Internal antenna Model: (ANATEL) – Brazil Antenna Antenna Connector Gain (dBi) Type 2.4GHz 5GHz Este produto não é apropriado para uso em ambientes domésticos, pois poderá causar interferências eletromagnéticas que obrigam 2.4/5 PIFA IPEX 3.97 5.44 o usuário a tomar medidas necessárias para minimizar estas GHz Wi-Fi interferências.
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