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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiAP 431G
Fortinet FortiAP 431G
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO
  • Aggregate Throughput: 8.35 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) + 1 scanning radio
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2 x 5 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
  • Max Clients: 1,536 (512 per radio)
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (PoE++)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Wi-Fi 6E support with 6GHz band; high aggregate throughput of 8.35 Gbps; dual 5GbE uplink ports for redundancy and performance; integrated BLE/ZigBee for IoT and location services; seamless integration with FortiGate Security Fabric.
  • ✘ Cons: High initial investment; requires high-power 802.3bt PoE for full feature set and performance; maximum benefits require Wi-Fi 6E compatible client devices.
  • Est. Price: $810 - $1,050

Compare Against

Ubiquiti U7 Pro Max
Ubiquiti U7 Pro Max
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 Streams (6GHz: 2x2, 5GHz: 4x4, 2.4GHz: 2x2)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 15.1 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4, 5, 6 GHz)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 GbE RJ45
  • Max Clients: 500+
  • PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading WiFi 7 performance, massive 15.1 Gbps aggregate throughput, dedicated spectral scanning engine for interference analysis, and excellent price-to-performance ratio.
  • ✘ Cons: Requires PoE+ power, needs 2.5GbE infrastructure to reach full potential, and 6GHz range is inherently shorter than lower bands.
  • Est. Price: $279 - $295

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