
Installation
IMPORTANT: Supported only from FortiWLC Release 8.4.0 or later and FortiGate with FortiOS Release 5.6.3 and later.
The unit can be mounted on a wall using the provided wall mounting bracket or optionally be placed
on a table using the table top stand.
Attach the wall mount bracket/table top stand by sliding it into the bottom cover of the FortiAP unit.
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Ports
LAN 2LAN 3
LAN 1 PSE delivers 802.3af only when:
- Power adapter is used.
OR
- 802.3at power is supplied to the FAP unit.
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Power
48V DC/0.5A

LED Status
Green: FAP powered on.
Power
Yellow: FAP is rebooting or upgrading rmware
O: FAP is powered o.
Steady Green: Link is up
Steady Green: 2.4G link is up
Steady Green: 5G link is up
Steady Green: Bluetooth or BLE activity
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WAN
O: Link is down
WiFi 1
O: Link down
WiFi 2
O: Link down
BLE
O: No activity

Connecting
Using the provided mounting hardware, attach the FortiAP unit to the
wall.
Adequate grounding must be provided to the FortiAP unit in
compliance with the local electrical code.
This device complies with the IEEE 802.af and 802.3at PoE specications.
Both PoE specications support 1x1 MIMO and a default TX power of
20dBm for both 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands.
Caution: Do not use any PoE injectors that are not IEEE 802.3af or
802.3at compliant, as they may damage your device.
To connect the FortiAP unit:
1. Insert an Ethernet cable into the WAN port of the FortiAP unit.
2. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into your switch.
3. 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 an appropriate power outlet.
4. The power LED will light up.
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