Fortinet FortiAP 431F User manual

QuickStart Guide
FortiAP 431F / 433F
QuickStart Guide

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Contents
FortiAP 431F / 433F
FAP-431*, FAP-433F**
FortiAP Device*
9/16” Ceiling
Mounting Bracket
8x Mounting Screws
with 8x Anchors
15/16” Ceiling
Mounting Bracket
FortiAP
Antenna Device**
QuickStart Guide
5x Antennas**
(2.4/5.0GHz)

Setup Options
Power the FortiAP device with a 802.3 af/at PoE injector, FortiGate PoE port
or the optional (not included) 12V 2.5A power adapter.
FortiAP
LAN Port
FortiAP
LAN Port
FortiGate
Ethernet Port
FortiGate
Ethernet Port
Same Network
Note: To self-configure, preauthorize the FortiAP on your FortiGate
Otherwise once connected, wait for the FortiAP to appear on the
Managed FortiAP page in FortiOS.
Direct Connection
Network Connection
1
1
3
3 4
6
Ethernet Cable
(not included)
Ethernet Cable
(not included)
2
2
7
FortiLAN Cloud
Ethernet Cable
(not included)
FortiAP
LAN Port
http://fortilancloud.com
Note: Use your FortiCloud credentials to log in, then click Inventory,
Import AP Key and enter the Cloud Key on the device sticker
1
2
3
FortiLAN Cloud
Note: Connect to the FortiAP using 192.168.1.2 with username admin
and set a password. Specify the FortiGate IP using:
cfg -a AC_IPADDR=0.0.0.0
cfg -c
where 0.0.0.0 is the FortiGate IP.

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Bracket Installation Antenna Installation (FAP-433F only)
The FortiAP mounts on a ceiling using the provided T-rail mounting brackets
which come in two standard sizes: 1.43cm (9/16in) and 2.38cm (15/16in).
1. Select the bracket for the T-rail size: 1.43cm (9/16in) or 2.38cm (15/16in)
2. With the ports facing you, slide the bracket left to right
3. Hold the device against the ceiling T-rail and push until it snaps into place
1. Insert the antenna base firmly into the appropriate antenna mount
2. Securely hand tighten the antenna fastening collar
3. Repeat for the remaining antennas




Note: Antennas A1 to A4 radiate Radio1/Radio2 at 2.4/5.0GHz and
Antenna A5 scans at 2.4/5.0GHz.

10 11
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
2 3 4 5 6

Interfaces - FAP 431F/433F
OPTIONAL POWER (12V DC) Optional 12V DC 2.5A adapter
RESET system reset
CONSOLE (RJ-45) CLI management
LAN2 / POE 1G (RJ-45) 1 Gbps 802.3at PoE Ethernet interface
LAN1 / POE 2.5G (RJ-45) 2.5 Gbps 802.3at PoE Ethernet interface
POWER PoE 802.3at or 12VDC 2.5A
Radio 3
 Radio 1 & 2
2.5 Gbps 802.3at PoE
1 Gbps 802.3at PoE
1 Gbps 802.3at PoE
: Device is on
: Booting up
Amber: Reserved for customizations
Off: Device is off
: Link established
: Transmitting at 2.5 Gbps
: Transmitting at 1 Gbps/100Mbps
Off: Link not established
: Link established
: Transmitting at 1 Gbps
: Transmitting at 100Mbps
Off: Link not established
: Link established
: Transmitting at 1 Gbps
: Transmitting at 100Mbps
Off: Link not established
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Blue: Radio 1 is on
: Radio 1 transmitting
Amber: Radio 2 is on
: Radio 2 transmitting
: Radio 1 & 2 are on
:Radio 1 & 2 transmitting
Off: Radio 1 & 2 are off
Blue: BLE is on
: BLE transmitting
Amber: Radio 3 is on
: Radio 3 transmitting
: BLE & Radio 3 are on
: BLE & Radio 3 transmitting
Off: Radio 3 is off

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Cautions and Warnings
Environmental specications
Ambient operating temperature: 0°C to 45°C.
Refer to specific Product Model Data Sheet for Environmental Specifi-
cations (Operating Temperature, Storage Temperature, Humidity, and
Altitude).
Référez à la Fiche Technique de ce produit pour les caractéristiques
environnementales (Température de fonctionnement, température de
stockage, humidité et l’altitude).
Safety
Caution: This equipment is to be used in a Network Environment 0 per
IECTR 62101. This product is connected only to PoE networks without
routing to the outside plant.
Attention: Ce matériel doit être utilisé dans un Environnement Réseau
0 par IECTR 62101. Ce produit est uniquement connecté aux réseaux
PoE sans installation externe de routage.
This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Direct Plug-In Power
Unit marked LPS or Class 2 and rated 12 Vdc, 2.5A or by 51Vdc from
PoE source.
Le produit doit être alimenté par un bloc d’alimentation à courant
continu homologué UL de 12 Vdc, 2.5A nominal marqué LPS ou Class2
ou par une source d’alimentation par Ethernet de 51 Vdc (PoE).
Regulatory Notices
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – USA
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received; including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if it is not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful
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 television
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 receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING: Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 44cm between the radiator and your
body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunc-
tion with any other antenna or transmitter.
Caution: Operation of this device is restricted to indoor use only.
For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted to
indoor environment.
This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E,
Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules.
Industry Canada Equipment Standard for Digital
Equipment (ICES) – Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-
003 du Canada.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development
(ISED) – Canada
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that
comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s
licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1.This device may not cause interference.
2.This device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent
appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développe-
ment économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
1.L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2.L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can
be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
Pour les produits disponibles aux États-Unis / Canada du marché, seul
le canal 1 à 11 peuvent être exploités. Sélection d’autres canaux n’est
pas possible.
This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance 54cm between the radiator &
your body.
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonne-
ments ISED établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipe-
ment doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 54cm de distance
entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-
5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p.
limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as
appropriate.
Le gain maximal d’antenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande
5725-5850 MHz) doit se conformer à la limite de p.i.r.e. spécifiée pour
l’exploitation point à point et non point à point, selon le cas.
Caution: The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor
usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile
satellite systems.
Attention: Le dispositif de la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé à
un usage intérieur afin de réduire l’interférence nuisible potentielle aux
systèmes mobiles par satellite co-canal.
(iii) where applicable, antenna type(s), antenna models(s), and worst-
case tilt angle(s) necessary to remain compliant with the e.i.r.p. elevation
mask requirement set forth in section 6.2.2.3 shall be clearly indicated.
(iii) lorsqu’il y a lieu, les types d’antennes (s’il y en a plusieurs), les
numéros de modèle de l’antenne et les pires angles d’inclinaison
nécessaires pour rester conforme à l’exigence de la p.i.r.e. applicable
au masque d’élévation, énoncée à la section 6.2.2.3, doivent être
clairement indiqués.
This radio transmitter (IC: 7280B-4617T06785 / Model: FAP-431F,
FAP-433F) has been approved by ISED to operate with the antenna type
listed below with maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types
not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain
indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Le présent émetteur radio (IC: 7280B-4617T06785 / Model: FAP-431F,
FAP-433F) a été approuvé par ISED pour fonctionner avec les types
d’antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal.
Les types d’antenne non inclus dans cette liste, et dont le gain est
supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour
l’exploitation de l’émetteur.
This device and it’s antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance
with IC multi-transmitter product procedures.
Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas être co-localisés ou
fonctionnement en association avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur.
For model: FAP-431F
Antenna Type PIFA
Antenna Connnector IPEX
Antenna No. Gain (dBi)
2400MHz 2450MHz 2500MHz 5150MHz 5500MHz 5850MHz
DL1 4.04 4.36 4.79 6.21 6.33 5.25
DL2 5.52 5.29 5.19 5.07 5.99 5.03
DL3 4.34 5.06 5.05 5.30 5.15 5.18
DL4 4.72 4.66 5.62 5.34 6.37 5.85
Scanning 4.93 4.60 5.22 5.06 5.09 5.14
BT 4.23 4.66 4.71 ---
For model: FAP-433F
Antenna Type Dipole
Antenna Connnector SMA
Gain (dBi) Frequency
2400MHz 2450MHz 2500MHz 5150MHz 5500MHz 5850MHz
Ext. Ant. 3.88 3.33 4 6.01 6.18 6.2
BT 4.23 4.66 4.71 - - -
European Conformity (CE) – EU
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may
cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
The product transmits within the frequency ranges and less than or
equal to the power listed below:
2402-2480MHz less than 20dBm (BT/BLE)
2405-2480MHz less than 20dBm (Zigbee)
2412-2472MHz less than 20dBm
5180-5240MHz less than 23dBm
5260-5320MHz less than 23dBm *
5500-5700MHz less than 30dBm *
Note: * Only with DFS bands certification
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
20cm between the radiator and your body.
Simplied EU Declaration of Conformity
This declaration is only valid for Fortinet products (including, combi-
nations of software, firmware and hardware) provided by Fortinet or
Fortinet’s authorized partners to the end customer directly for use within
the EU or countries that have implemented the EU Directives and/or
spectrum regulation. Any Fortinet products not obtained directly from
Fortinet or Fortinet’s authorized partners may not comply with EU Direc-
tives and Fortinet makes no assurances for such products.
Български
Този продукт е в съответствие с Директива 2014/53/ЕС.
Česky
Tento produkt je v souladu se směrnicí 2014/53/EU.
Dansk
Dette produkt er i 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
Ovaj proizvod je u skladu s Direktivom 2014/53/EU.
Italiano
Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva 2014/53/EU.
Latviski
Šis produkts atbilst Direktīvai 2014/53/EU.
Lietuvių
Šis gaminys atitinka direktyvą 2014/53/ES.
Malti
Dan il-prodott huwa konformi mad-Direttiva 2014/53/UE.
Magyar
Ez za termék megfelel a 2014/53/EU irányelvnek.
Nederlands
Dit product is in overeenstemming met Richtlijn 2014/53/EU.
Norsk
Dette produktet er i samsvar med direktiv 2014/53/EU.
Polski
Ten produkt jest zgodny z dyrektywą 2014/53/UE.
Português
Este produto está em conformidade com a Diretiva 2014/53/UE.
Rumunski
Acest produs este în conformitate cu Directiva 2014/53/UE.
Slovensky
Tento produkt je v súlade so smernicou 2014/53/EÚ.
Slovensko
Ta izdelek je v skladu z Direktivo 2014/53/EU.
Suomi
Tämä tuote on direktiivin 2014/53/EU mukainen.
Svenska
Denna produkt överensstämmer med direktiv 2014/53/EU.
Note: The full declaration of conformity for this product is available at
the link below:
https://site.fortinet.com/ProductRegulatory/EU
National Telecommunications Commission (NCC) –
Taiwan
NCC警語
取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材，非經核准，公司、商號或使用者。
低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干
擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前述合法通
信，指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻器材須忍受合
法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
1.使用此產品時應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作。
2.高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統。
本器材須經專業工程人員安裝及設定，始得設置使用，且不得直接販
售給一般消費者。
本產品電磁波曝露量(MPE)標準值1mW/cm2，送測產品實測值為 0.593
mW/cm2，建議使用時至少距離人體44 cm
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) –
Japan
この装置は、クラスＢ機器です。この装置は、住宅環境で使用するこ
とを目的としていますが、この装置がラジオやテレビジョン受信機に
近接して使用されると、受信障害を引き起こすことがあります。
取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい。
ＶＣＣＩ－Ｂ
Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL) –
Brazil
Este produto não é apropriado para uso em ambientes domésticos, pois
poderá causar interferências eletromagnéticas que obrigam o usuário a
tomar medidas necessárias para minimizar estas interferências.”
Este equipamento não tem direito à proteção contra interferência
prejudicial e não pode causar interferência em sistemas devidamente
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

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UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) – United Kingdom
The product transmits within the frequency ranges and less than or
equal to the power listed below:
2402-2480MHz less than 20dBm (BT/BLE)
2405-2480MHz less than 20dBm (Zigbee)
2412-2472MHz less than 20dBm
5180-5240MHz less than 23dBm
5260-5320MHz less than 23dBm *
5500-5700MHz less than 30dBm *
Note: * Only with DFS bands certification.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
20cm between the radiator & your body.
This product is in compliance with Statutory Instrument 1206 Radio
Equipment Regulations 2017
The full Declaration of Conformity for this product is available in the
link below:
https://site.fortinet.com/ProductRegulatory/UK
The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to
5350 MHz frequency range in the following countries:

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