FortiAP U431F/U433F
Quick Start Guide
FAP-U433F Box Includes
FAP-U433F
5.0 GHz Antennas (4)
2.4/5.0 GHz Antennas (6)
QuickStart Guide
Screws (16)
1
Wall/Ceiling Mount & Standard
Tile T-rail Bracket (2 Sizes)
FAP-U431F Box Includes
FAP-U431F
Wall/Ceiling Mount & Standard
Tile T-rail Bracket (2 Sizes)
QuickStart Guide
2
Screws (16)
About FAP-U43xF
IMPORTANT: Supported only from FortiWLC Release 8.5.1 or 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 specications. 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 FortiCloud controllers.
This device can be wall mounted or ceiling mounted. Use the supplied hardware components to complete
installing the unit.
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Installing FAP-U433xF
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.
Bracket attached
4
T-rail installed
Note: One standard ceiling mount bracket is included in sizes: 1.43cm (9/16in) and 2.38cm (15/16in).
To protect your device from unauthorized removal, use the Kensington™ Security Slot to attach a cable
lock (not included).
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Antennas (Applicable for FAP-U433F only)
The FortiAP unit is a tri-radio, dual band access point. Use the 2.4/5G antennas to access the 2.4GHz
and 5GHz radio signals and the 5G 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
5.0G
A1
A5
2.4/5.0G
5.0G
5.0G
A2
A3
A4
5.0G
A9
2.4/5.0G
A10
2.4/5.0G
2.4/5.0G
A6
2.4/5.0G
A7
2.4/5.0G
A8
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AP Mounting and
Antenna Position
Ceiling Mounted
All 5.0G antennas and 2.4/5.0G antennas are vertically oriented.
8
Wall Mounted
Ports
LAN1 2.5G & LAN2 1G
Ethernet Port (RJ-45)
Gigabit Ethernet port with
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Powered Device (PD) support
Console Port (RJ-45)
Optional management
computer connection
Provides access to the
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
Serial Baud Rate
115200
Reset
USB Port
Power
12V, 2.5A
9
LED Status
10
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