Primary Device
Fortinet FortiAP 231G
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax), tri-band; also includes Bluetooth LE / Zigbee radio
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MIMO per radio (2 spatial streams); one source describes 3x3, but 2x2 is better supported
- Aggregate Throughput: 4.08 Gbps (vendor-rated aggregate); per-radio peaks of 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 1201 Mbps (5 GHz), 2401 Mbps (6 GHz)
- Radios (bands): 3 radios: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz (tri-radio) plus 1 Bluetooth LE radio
- Uplink Port Speed: 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 (100/1000/2500BASE-T) and 1x 1GbE RJ45 (10/100/1000BASE-T)
- Max Clients: Up to 512 wireless clients per radio (per one retailer listing; not confirmed by Fortinet datasheet)
- PoE Requirement: 802.3at (PoE+) on the 2.5GbE port; 802.3af not sufficient for full operation
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E coverage across 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; 2.5GbE uplink supports multi-gig wired backhaul; Operates on standard 802.3at PoE+, avoiding a proprietary power injector; Dedicated Bluetooth LE / Zigbee radio for IoT and asset-tracking use cases; Compact indoor form factor suited to offices and campuses; Integrates with Fortinet FortiGate and FortiLAN Cloud management
- ✘ Cons: Only 2x2 MIMO per radio, which limits throughput compared with 4x4 or 8-stream enterprise APs; Single 2.5GbE uplink with no second multi-gig port for link aggregation; Discontinued / end-of-life status with limited remaining stock; Support ends around July 2030, so the device has a limited lifespan for new deployments; Retailer prices vary widely and no official Fortinet MSRP was found; Full feature set depends on a FortiGate or FortiLAN Cloud controller
- Est. Price: $276 - $322
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