Fortinet FortiAP U432F User manual

FortiAP U432F
FortiAP U234F
Quick Start Guide

About FAP-U432F
IMPORTANT: Supported only from FortiWLC Release 8.6.2 or later and FortiGate with FortiOS Release 6.4.4
and later.
The FAP-U432F is a tri-radio, dual band 802.11ax 2.4/5GHz outdoor access point and supports three 4x4 MIMO
radios. This high performance device complies with the 802.3bt, 802.3at, and 802.3af PoE specications and
supports BLE and ZigBee.
The FAP-U432F supports 11 external 5dBi 2.4/5GHz dual band omni antennas and operates with a default TX
power of (To be updated) dBm in 2.4GHz channels and (To be updated) dBm in 5.0GHz channels.
The FAP-U432F is compatible with FortiWLC enterprise wireless LAN controllers, integrated FortiGate
enterprise rewall LAN controllers, and FortiCloud controllers. This device can be wall mounted or pole
mounted. Use the supplied hardware components to complete installing the unit.
CAUTION:
There is a non-rechargeabe coin battery inside DUT for the RTC function. Do Not recharge the battery as it
may overheat and leak.
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FortiAP-U432F QuickStart Guide
FAP-U432F Box Includes
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Pole Mount Bracket
Wall Mount Bracket
Sector Antenna Bracket PIN060 POE Adapter
Power Cable

FAP-U432F Box Includes
Grounding Cable
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2.4 GHz Antenna
5 GHz Antenna
Dual band (2.4/5GHz) Antenna
Mounting Kit
(Pole Straps, Mounting Bolts and Screws, Grounding Screws)

Ethernet Port (RJ-45) 1 Gigabit Ethernet port
with Power over Ethernet (PoE) support
Console Port (RJ-45)
Optional management computer
connection
Provides access to the Command-Line
Interface (CLI)
Serial Baud Rate 115200
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AP Port (PoE output)
Network Port (RJ-45)
Gigabit Ethernet port for network
connection or internet
Power adapter connection
Ethernet Port (RJ-45) 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port
with Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) support
FAP-U432F Ports

5 - Bluetooth, ZigBee and Radio 3
No light: Radio 3, BLE, and ZigBee are powered o
Green: Radio 3, BLE, and Zigbee are enabled
Blinking Green: Data Tx/Rx on Radio 3, BLE, and Zigbee
Amber: Radio 3 is up. Blinking Amber: Data Tx/Rx on Radio 3
Blue: BLE is enabled Blinking Blue: Data Tx/Rx on BLE
Red: Zigbee is enabled Blinking Red: Data Tx/Rx on Zigbee
4 - WiFi (Radio 1 and 2)
No light: Radio 1 and 2 are powered O
Blue: Radio 1 is up. Blinking Blue: Data Tx/Rx on Radio 1.
Amber: 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
No light: Power O/Wireless controller not found.
Steady Green: Power On
Blinking Green: Data Tx/Rx at 1Gbps.
Blinking Amber: Data Tx/Rx at 100Mbps.
2 - LAN1 and LAN 2
No light: Link Down
Green: Link up
Blinking Green: Data Tx/Rx at 1Gbps
Blinking Orange: Data Tx/Rx at 100Mbps
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FAP-U432F LED Status

FAP-U432F Antennas
The FortiAP unit provides dual concurrent radio signals. Use the 2.4GHz antennas to access 2.4GHz radio
(IEEE 802.11b/g/n) signals and the 5GHz antennas to access 5GHz radio (IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax) signals. To use
both radio frequencies concurrently, use all 11 WiFi antennas. Follow this procedure to install the 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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Follow this procedure to attach the unit to a wall using the supplied equipment.
1. Mark the location of the mounting bolt holes on a at wall surface, using the wall-mount base as a
template.
2. Drill mounting holes in the marked locations and hammer the bolts into the openings.
3. Attach the wall-mount base to the back of the access point using the mounting screws.
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Wall Mounting FAP-U432F

4. Attach the access point onto the wall using the mounting bolts and secure the mounting base to the
wall.
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Follow this procedure to attach the unit to a pole by using the supplied pole mount bracket, straps, and
screws.
1. Attach the wall-mount bracket, then attach the pole-mount bracket using the mounting screws.
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Pole Mounting FAP-U432F

3. Loop the pole straps through the slots on the bracket, then around the pole.
4. Tighten the straps with screws to attach the unit securely to the pole.
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The weatherproof connects are provided for the LAN ports to ensure a watertight seal for connecting
the Ethernet cable to the device.
1. Unscrew the coupling ring from the waterproof connector, remove the sealing gland, and thread the
RJ-45 plug through the connector components.
2. Insert the RJ-45 plug into the PoE port on the unit and install the weatherproof panel connector onto
the threaded coupling at the port.
Installing Weatherproof Connectors

3. Slide the sealing gland along the cable into panel connector.
4. Thread the coupling ring onto the panel connector and tighten it until the sealing gland is compressed,
making a watertight seal on the cable.
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About FAP-U234F
IMPORTANT: Supported only from FortiWLC Release 8.6.2 or later and FortiGate with FortiOS Release 6.4.4
and later.
The FAP-U234F is a tri-radio, dual band 802.11ax 2.4/5GHz outdoor access point and supports three 2x2 MIMO
radios. This high performance device complies with the 802.3at and 802.3af PoE specications and supports
BLE and ZigBee.
The FAP-U234F operates with a default TX power of (To be updated) dBm in 2.4GHz channels and (To be
updated) dBm in 5.0GHz channels.
The FAP-U234F is compatible with FortiWLC enterprise wireless LAN controllers, integrated FortiGate
enterprise rewall LAN controllers, and FortiCloud controllers. This device can be wall mounted or pole
mounted. Use the supplied hardware components to complete installing the unit.
CAUTION:
There is a non-rechargeabe coin battery inside DUT for the RTC function. Do Not recharge the battery as it
may overheat and leak.
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FortiAP-U234F QuickStart Guide
FAP-U234F Box Includes
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Pole Mount Bracket
Wall Mount Bracket
Grounding Cable
EPA5006GPR-4P POE Adapter
Power Cable

FAP-U234F Box Includes
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Mounting Kit
(Pole Straps, Mounting Bolts and Screws)
Grounding Screw

Ethernet Port (RJ-45) 1 Gigabit Ethernet port
with Power over Ethernet (PoE)
support
Console Port (RJ-45)
Optional management computer
connection
Provides access to the Command-Line
Interface (CLI)
Serial Baud Rate 115200
Ethernet Port (RJ-45) 1 Gigabit Ethernet port
with Power over Ethernet (PoE) support
FAP-U234F Ports
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5 - Bluetooth, ZigBee and Radio 3
No light: Radio 3, BLE, and ZigBee are powered o
Green: Radio 3, BLE, and Zigbee are enabled
Blinking Green: Data Tx/Rx on Radio 3, BLE, and Zigbee
Amber: Radio 3 is up. Blinking Amber: Data Tx/Rx on Radio 3
Blue: BLE is enabled Blinking Blue: Data Tx/Rx on BLE
Red: Zigbee is enabled Blinking Red: Data Tx/Rx on Zigbee
4 - WiFi (Radio 1 and 2)
No light: Radio 1 and 2 are powered O
Blue: Radio 1 is up. Blinking Blue: Data Tx/Rx on Radio 1.
Amber: 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
No light: Power O/Wireless controller not found.
Steady Green: Power On
Blinking Green: Booting up or Upgrading.
Amber: Reserved for Customizations.
2 - LAN1 and LAN 2
No light: Link Down
Green: Link up
Blinking Green: Data Tx/Rx at 1Gbps
Blinking Orange: Data Tx/Rx at 100Mbps

FAP-U234F LED Status
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