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Fortinet FortiAP 431F | 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Indoor wireless AP: Tri-Radio, Internal antenna, 1 x 2.5 GE & 1 x GE RJ45 ports (FAP-431F-A)

• When it comes to wireless access for the office, store, or even outdoors, FortiAPs consistently deliver fast, reliable performance. Indeed, they leverage advanced technologies to give your users the flexibility to work wherever they need to, thereby enhancing productivity. Furthermore, end-to-end visibility and security come naturally, thanks to deep integration and automation, which ultimately deliver a truly unified platform. This platform, in turn, offers significant benefits such as centralized management, zero-touch deployment, and integrated network access control, all at no additional cost. This is particularly true for the Fortinet FAP-431F-A 4×4 Wi-Fi 6, which represents a top-tier solution.

  Regarding their management, FortiAP access points are managed centrally, either through the integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate security appliance or alternatively through the FortiLAN Cloud provisioning and management portal. This unified approach, consequently, simplifies network administration. Moreover, Wi-Fi equipment from Fortinet works directly with FortiGate, thereby creating a secure, simple-to-manage architecture with a single point of management and configuration. Crucially, Fortinet allows you to secure your full network without the need for costly and complex licensing schemes, which is a significant advantage.

  Delving into the specifics of these enterprise-class 802.11ax indoor APs, they provide three radios and four spatial streams, truly setting them apart. These top-of-the-line access points, furthermore, offer cutting-edge features such as OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access). In addition, they boast a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, plus an additional 1 Gbps Ethernet port for PoE (Power over Ethernet) diversity, thereby ensuring robust connectivity. A notable benefit is that these APs can provide 24/7 scanning across both bands while still simultaneously providing access on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

  To summarize their technical capabilities, these APs fully support 802.11ax and feature a tri-radio configuration for 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and dedicated scanning. Ultimately, this translates to impressive speeds of up to 1147 Mbps on one band and 2402 Mbps on the other, ensuring high-performance wireless connectivity.