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  • Page 1 FortiAP U421EV/U423EV Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 U423EV Box Includes Wall/Ceiling Mount & Standard QuickStart Guide FortiAP U423EV Tile T-rail Bracket (2 Sizes) 5 GHz Antennas (4) Screws (4) Rubber Pads(4) Recessed Tile T-rail Bracket 2.4 GHz Antennas (4) (2 Sizes)
  • Page 3 U421EV Box Includes Screws (4) Rubber Pads(4) FortiAP U421EV QuickStart Guide Recessed Tile T-rail Bracket Wall/Ceiling Mount & Standard (2 Sizes) Tile T-rail Bracket (2 Sizes)

  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation IMPORTANT: Supported only from FortiWLC Release 8.2 or later and FortiGate with FortiOS Release 5.4.5, 5.6.0 and later. The unit can be mounted on a ceiling using the provided ceiling mounting bracket. To attach the unit to a ceiling using the ceiling mount bracket: 1.
  • Page 5 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. Note: Four ceiling mount brackets are included;...

  • Page 6: Installing The Wifi Antennas

    Antennas (Applicable for U423EV only) 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) signals. To use both radio frequencies concurrently, use all eight WiFi antennas. Installing the WiFi Antennas Insert the antenna base firmly into the appropriate antenna mount.
  • Page 7 2.4GHz 5GHz Antennas 2 . 4 G H z 5 G H z 2.4GHz 5GHz 2 . 4 G H z 2.4GHz 5GHz 5 G H z 2.4GHz 5GHz...
  • Page 8 AP Mounting and Antenna Position FAP U423EV All 5.0GHz antennas are vertically oriented and the 2.4GHz antennas are bent at 45 degrees.
  • Page 9 Ethernet Port (RJ-45) Ports Gigabit Ethernet port with Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powered Device (PD) support USB Port (USB A) Console Port (RJ-45) Power Optional management computer 12V, 3A connection Provides access to the Command-Line Interface (CLI) Serial Baud Rate 115200...

  • Page 10: Led Status

    LED Status...
  • Page 11 Power Steady White changing to Sky Blue: Booting up Flashing Green: DHCP Discovery Toggle between White and Green: Controller discovery in progress Toggle between Blue and Green: Config downloading Flashing Blue : AP Online. LAN1 (PoE) & LAN2 (PoE) LED1 Amber: Connected and transmitting at 1Gbps Off: No link or connected at 100Mbps LED2...
  • Page 12 Using the provided mounting hardware, attach the FortiAP unit to the wall or ceiling. Connecting 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 specifications. •...
  • Page 13 FAP-U423EV and FAP-U421EV are compatible with FortiWLC Supported enterprise wireless LAN controllers, integrated FortiGate enterprise firewall LAN controllers, and FortiCloud Controller Types controllers. The FortiAP boots up with the FortiWLC AP image (factory default) and tries to discover the supported controllers.

  • Page 14: Zero Configuration

    The FortiAP unit is designed to require no configuration in most networks. Zero configuration mode works if the unit is directly Zero connected to a Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) or is on the same layer-2 network and subnet as the FortiWLC, or if the unit is directly Configuration connected to the FortiGate LAN Controller or is on the same layer-3 network and subnet as the FortiGate or FortiCloud controller.
  • Page 15 To enable the FortiAP using Zero Configuration: 1. After connecting the FortiAP unit as described in the previous Zero chapter, the unit goes through its boot procedure and requests an IP address from the DHCP server. Configuration If the IP address is retrieved successfully, the FortiAP enters discovery mode to locate a Controller.
  • Page 16 The discovery modes for FortiCloud controller are: • Auto Zero • FortiCloud Configuration 3. Verify that the FortiAP has successfully connected to the controller in the FortiWLC/FortiCloud/FortiGate WebUI.
  • Page 17 To enable the FortiAP with a static IP address: 1. Connect the FortiAP device to a seperate private switch or hub. Manual IP 2. Access the AP console through the serial port. Configuration 3. To configure FortiAP’s own IP address, type ip config net static address <ip-address>...

  • Page 18: Cautions And Warnings

    Cautions and Warnings continu homologué UL de 12 Vdc, 2A nominal marqué LPS ou Class operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2 ou par une source d’alimentation par Ethernet de 54 Vdc (PoE). Caution: Operation of this device is restricted to indoor use only. Environmental specifications Regulatory Notices Ambient operating temperature: 0C to 50C...

  • Page 19: Voluntary Control Council For Interference (Vcci) - Japan

    This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas être co-localisés forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be ou fonctionnement en association avec une autre antenne ou installed and operated with minimum distance 26cm between the Under ISED regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate transmetteur.
  • Page 20 Latviski The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the partners may not comply with EU Directives and Fortinet makes no Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva 2014/53/EU. 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range in the following countries: assurances for such products.
  • Page 21 National Telecommunications Commission (NCC) – Taiwan NCC警語 根據NCC低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法規定: 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機， 非經許可， 公司、 商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、 加大功率或變更原設計 之 特性及功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法 通信 ； 經發現有干擾現象時， 應立即停用， 並改善至無干擾時 方 得繼續使用。 前項合法通信， 指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、 科學及醫療用電波輻射 性電 機設備之干擾。 在5.25-5.35秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備， 限於室內使用。 電磁波曝露量MPE標準 1mW/cm2， 送測產品實測 為 ： 27cm Korea Certification (KC) – Korea 해당무선설비기기는...

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