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Fortinet FortiAP S421E
802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point with Dual 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radios

Fortinet FortiAP S421E

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Overview:

The FAP-S421E is our high-density 802.11ac Wave 2 access point. This enterprise class access point is ideal for large high-density environments such as a large office or classroom. The S421E supports MU-MiMO giving excellent performance throughput of up to 1.733 Gbps and the ability to support multiple simultaneous devices.

  • 802.11ac Wave 2
  • Dual Radio 2.4 and 5 GHz
  • 8 Internal Antennas
  • Up to 800 + 1,733 Mbps

Cloud or FortiOS-managed Smart Access Points

The FortiAP-S Series are the first Access Points of their kind to have UTM services built in. They are equipped with extra memory and a powerful processor that enables them to perform real-time security processing on the AP, providing complete protection against all manner of WiFi and cyber-threats at the network edge. With Fortinet’s award-winning security technology, the FortiAP-S series provides the most compact solution for complete content and application security in a WiFi architecture.

Remote Management

Remote Management
Combines the low CAPEX and convenience of remote management via a central FortiGate or FortiCloud, with on site, locally applied threat protection, delivered through regular FortiGuard updates.

Advanced Security Protection

Advanced Security Protection
On-board IPS, antivirus scanning, web-filtering and application control, protects all users and devices from the latest security threats.

Built-in WiFi Security

Built-in WiFi Security
Protects the network from advanced wireless threats to satisfy PCI DSS compliance. PCI-DSS compliance reports available through FortiCloud or FortiAnalyzer.


Deployment:

Showing both Cloud-managed and FortiGate-managed FAP-S series at remote sites

Showing both Cloud-managed and FortiGate-managed FAP-S series at remote sites

Fortinet approach to secure remote-managed WiFi

Fortinet approach to secure remote-managed WiFi

Antenna Radiation Patterns:

Antenna Radiation Patterns

RF RX/TX Performance Table:


FortiAP S421E FortiAP S423E
Radio 1 - 2.4 GHz Radio 2 - 5 GHz Radio 1 - 2.4 GHz Radio 2 - 5 GHz
802.11 a/g Tx Power (dBm) Rx Sensitivity (dBm) Tx Power (dBm) Rx Sensitivity (dBm) Tx Power (dBm) Rx Sensitivity (dBm) Tx Power (dBm) Rx Sensitivity (dBm)
6 Mbps 22 -94 20 -91 22 -94 20 -91
9 Mbps 22 -92 20 -89 22 -92 20 -89
12 Mbps 22 -89 20 -86 22 -89 20 -86
18 Mbps 22 -88 20 -85 22 -88 20 -85
24 Mbps 22 -83 20 -80 22 -83 20 -80
36 Mbps 22 -78 19 -75 22 -78 19 -75
48 Mbps 22 -77 19 -74 22 -77 19 -74
54 Mbps 19 -76 19 -73 19 -76 18 -73
802.11n HT20
MCS 0/8/16 (BPSK) 22 -90 21 -92 22 -91 20 -89
MCS 1/9/17 (QPSK) 21 -87 21 -89 21 -89 19 -87
MCS 2/10/18 (QPSK) 20 -85 21 -86 20 -86 19 -84
MCS 3/11/19 (16-QAM) 19 -83 21 -82 19 -85 18 -83
MCS 4/12/20 (16-QAM) 19 -79 21 -78 19 -80 17 -78
MCS 5/13/21 (64-QAM) 18 -74 21 -74 18 -75 17 -73
MCS 6/14/22 (64-QAM) 18 -73 20 -73 18 -74 17 -72
MCS 7/15/23 (64-QAM) 18 -72 18 -72 18 -73 17 -71
802.11n HT40
MCS 0/8/16 (BPSK) 21 -89 20 -86 21 -89 20 -86
MCS 1/9/17 (QPSK) 20 -87 19 -84 20 -87 19 -84
MCS 2/10/18 (QPSK) 20 -84 19 -81 20 -84 19 -81
MCS 3/11/19 (16-QAM) 19 -83 18 -80 19 -83 18 -80
MCS 4/12/20 (16-QAM) 19 -78 18 -75 19 -78 18 -75
MCS 5/13/21 (64-QAM) 18 -73 17 -70 18 -73 17 -70
MCS 6/14/22 (64-QAM) 18 -72 17 -69 18 -72 17 -69
MCS 7/15/23 (64-QAM) 18 -71 17 -68 18 -71 17 -68
MCS 8/16/24 (256-QAM) 15 -66 14 -65 15 -66 14 -65
MCS 9/17/25 (256-QAM) 15 -65 14 -63 15 -65 14 -63
802.11 HT80
MCS 0 (BPSK)   18 -83   18 -83
MCS 1 (QPSK)   17 -80   17 -80
MCS 2 (QPSK)   17 -78   17 -78
MCS 3 (16-QAM)   16 -75   16 -75
MCS 4 (16-QAM)   16 -73   16 -73
MCS 5 (64-QAM)   15 -72   15 -72
MCS 6 (64-QAM)   15 -70   15 -70
MCS 7 (64-QAM)   15 -69   15 -69
MCS 8 (256-QAM)   15 -65   15 -65
MCS 9 (256-QAM)   15 -59   15 -59

Maximum capability of the Hardware provided (Exenculding antenna gain)

Specifications:


FortiAP-S421E FortiAP-S423E
Hardware
Hardware Type Indoor Smart AP Indoor Smart AP
Number of Radios 2 2
Number of Antennas 8 Internal 8 RP-SMA External
Peak Antenna Gain 4 dBi for 2.4 GHz,
5 dBi for 5 GHz
3 dBi for 2.4 GHz,
3 dBi for 5 GHz
Frequency Bands (GHz) * 2.400-2.4835, 5.150-5.250, 5.250-5.350, 5.470-5.725, 5.725-5.850 2.400-2.4835, 5.150-5.250, 5.250-5.350, 5.470-5.725, 5.725-5.851
Frequency of Radio 1 2.4 GHz b/g/n (4x4:4 stream), 20/40 Mhz (256 QAM) 2.4 GHz b/g/n (4x4:4 stream), 20/40 Mhz (256 QAM)
Frequency of Radio 2 5 GHz a/n/ac (4x4:4 stream), 20/40/80 Mhz (256 QAM), MU-MIMO 3 simultanous devices 5 GHz a/n/ac (4x4:4 stream), 20/40/80 Mhz (256 QAM), MU-MIMO 3 simultanous devices
Throughput Radio 1: up to 800 Mbps,
Radio 2: up to 1.733 Gbps
Radio 1: up to 800 Mbps,
Radio 2: up to 1.733 Gbps
Ethernet Ports 2x GE RJ45 2x GE RJ45
USB Port 1x Type A 1x Type A
Serial Console Port 1 RS-232 x RJ45 1 RS-232 x RJ45
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Dual redundant PoE power ports with support for IEEE 802.3at (25.5 W) Dual redundant PoE power ports with support for IEEE 802.3at (25.5 W)
WME Multimedia Extensions Yes (4 priority queues for voice, video, data and background traffic)
Simultaneous SSIDs 16 (14 if background scanning enabled)
EAP Type(s) EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST
User/Device Authentication WPA and WPA2 with 802.1X or Preshared key, WEP and Web Captive Portal, MAC blacklist & whitelist
Maximum Tx Power 19 dBm (80 mW)* 19 dBm (80 mW)*
Physical Security Kensington Lock Kensington Lock
Mean Time Between Failures >30 Years >30 Years
IEEE Specifications 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11j, 802.11n, 802.1x, 802.11ac, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az
Mounting Options Ceiling, T-Rail and wall Ceiling, T-Rail and wall
Included Accessories Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit (AC power adapter sold separately Ceiling, T-Rail and wall mount kit and 8 dipole antennas (AC power adaptor sold separately)
FortiPresence Capable Yes Yes
Wireless Mesh Capable Yes Yes
Modes of Operation FortiGate or FortiCloud management FortiGate or FortiCloud management
SSID Types Supported Local-Bridge, Tunnel & Mesh (when managed by FortiGate) Local-Bridge, Tunnel & Mesh (when managed by FortiGate)
FortiDeploy and FortiCloud Key Yes Yes
Concurrent Clients Per Radio (Maximum / Recommended) 512 / 128 512 / 128
LED Off Mode Yes Yes
Onboard Security Features when Managed from FortiCloud
Application Control Yes Yes
Block Botnet Yes Yes
Antivirus Yes Yes
Intrusion Prevention Yes Yes
URL Filtering Yes Yes
FortiGuard Security Feed Subscription available through FortiCloud Subscription available through FortiCloud
Advanced 802.11 Features
802.11ac Wave2 MU-MIMO Yes Yes
Transmit Beam Forming (TxBF) Yes Yes
Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) Encoding Yes Yes
Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD) Yes Yes
Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) Yes Yes
A-MPDU and A-MSDU Packet Aggregation Yes Yes
MIMO Power Save Yes Yes
Short Guard Interva Yes Yes
Wireless Monitoring Capabilities
Frequencies scanned 2.4 and 5 GHz 2.4 and 5 GHz
Background scan with client access on2.4 and 5 GHz Yes Yes
Full-time scan as dedicated monitor Yes Yes
Full-time scan with client access No No
Packet sniffer mode Yes Yes
Spectrum analyzer Yes Yes
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height 8.46 x 8.46 x 2.2 inches (21.5 x 21.5 x 5.6 cm) 8.46 x 8.46 x 2.2 inches (21.5 x 21.5 x 5.6 cm)
Weight 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) 3.35 lb (1.52 kg)
Package (shipping) Weight 5.09 lb (2.31 kg) 5.31 lb (2.41 kg)
Environment
Power Supply Adapter input:100-240V, 50/60Hz,0.9A, Max output: 12V DC, 3A Adapter input:100-240V, 50/60Hz,0.9A, Max output: 12V DC, 3A
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) 22.87 W / 24 W 22.87 W / 24 W
Humidity 5-90% non condensing 5-90% non condensing
Operating Temperature -4-122x°F (-20-50°C) -4-122x°F (-20-50°C)
Storage Temperature -40-158°F (-40-70°C) -40-158°F (-40-70°C)
Directives Low Voltage Directive • RoHS Low Voltage Directive • RoHS
UL2043 Plenum Material Yes Yes
IP Rating - -
Certifications
WiFi Alliance Certified Yes Yes
DFS Certified In Process In Process
Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty Yes Yes

* Frequency selection and power may be restricted to abide by regional regulatory compliance laws.

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiAP Smart Series Access Points Datasheet (PDF).

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