Fortinet FortiAP U431F User manual

FortiAP U431F/U433F
Quick Start Guide

Screws (16)
FAP-U433F QuickStart Guide
FAP-U433F Box Includes
5.0 GHz Antennas (4)
2.4/5.0 GHz Antennas (6)
Wall/Ceiling Mount & Standard
Tile T-rail Bracket (2 Sizes)
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FAP-U431F Box Includes
FAP-U431F QuickStart Guide
Wall/Ceiling Mount & Standard
Tile T-rail Bracket (2 Sizes)
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Screws (16)

IMPORTANT: Supported only from FortiWLC Release 8.5.1 or later and FortiGate with FOS version 6.2.2 and later.
The FortiAP-U431F and FortiAP-U433F access points are 802.11ax, Wave 2, 4x4 MIMO, tri-radio, dual band
access points and are compliant with the IEEE 802.3at PoE specications. The access points operate with a
default TX power of +24dBm in 2.4GHz channels and +23dBm in 5.0GHz channels.
The FAP-U43xF is compatible with FortiWLC enterprise wireless LAN controllers, integrated FortiGate
enterprise rewall 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-U43xF
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Installing FAP-U43xF
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. 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.
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T-rail installed
Bracket attached

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Notes:
• One standard ceiling mount bracket is included in sizes: 1.43cm (9/16in) and 2.38cm (15/16in).
• Mounting above the ceiling: FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F are UL2043 plenum rating certied.
However, mounting FAP-U433F above the ceiling is restricted to the FortiAP either facing up or
facing down; mounting FAP-U433F vertically is not allowed.
• To protect your device from unauthorized removal, use the Kensington™ Security Slot to attach a cable
lock (not included).

Antennas (Applicable for FAP-U433F only)
The FortiAP unit is a tri-radio, dual band access point. Use the 2.4/5.0 GHz antennas to access the 2.4GHz
and 5GHz radio signals and the 5.0 GHz antennas to access the 5GHz radio signals. To use all three radios
concurrently, all ten WiFi antennas are required
Installing the WiFi Antennas
1. Insert the antenna base rmly into the appropriate antenna mount.
2. Securely hand tighten the fastening collar.
3. Repeat for the remaining antennas.
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Antennas
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A2
5.0 GHz
A3
5.0 GHz
A6
2.4/5.0 GHz
A10
2.4/5.0 GHz
A9
2.4/5.0 GHz
A7
2.4/5.0 GHz
A5
2.4/5.0 GHz
A4
5.0 GHz
A8
2.4/5.0 GHz
A1
5.0 GHz

All 5.0 GHz antennas and 2.4/5.0 GHz antennas are vertically oriented.
AP Mounting and
Antenna Position
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Ceiling Mounted Wall Mounted

Ports LAN1 2.5G & LAN2 1G
Ethernet Port (RJ-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
9
Serial Baud Rate
115200
Reset