Uplink Port Speed: 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 (1G/2.5G auto-negotiation)
Max Clients: 300+ connected devices
PoE Requirement: 802.3at PoE+ (44-57V DC input), approx. 21 W typical draw
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 6 GHz support at a low entry price; 2.5GbE uplink lets it outrun standard gigabit wired backhaul; single-cable PoE+ power simplifies deployment; 300+ client capacity suits small-to-medium offices and homes; wall and ceiling mounts included; 2-year warranty; managed centrally through the UniFi controller ecosystem
✘ Cons:Only 2x2 MIMO per band, so it trails 4x4-class Wi-Fi 7 APs and the U7 Pro Max; no 10GbE uplink for high-throughput environments; requires a UniFi controller (UniFi OS or Network app) for full management; PoE+ budget leaves no headroom for power-hungry add-ons; street prices often sit above the $189 MSRP; no built-in PoE injector, so a PoE+ switch or injector is required
Est. Price:
$179 - $237
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiAP 241K
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); also supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MU-MIMO on each serving radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) plus one dedicated tri-band scanning radio
Aggregate Throughput: ~10.77 Gbps (10,777 Mb/s per one retailer; another lists 11,000 Mb/s total). Per-band figures vary by source and are unverified
Radios (bands): 3 serving radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) + 1 dedicated tri-band scanning radio + BLE/Zigbee radio
Uplink Port Speed: 1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10GbE RJ-45 (multigigabit); 1x 1GbE auxiliary RJ-45 (per one retailer)
Max Clients: UNVERIFIED: one source cites 1536+ concurrent clients; another cites up to 512 clients per radio. Official Fortinet figure not retrieved
PoE Requirement: UNVERIFIED: 802.3bt per a Fortinet listing cited by a reseller; other sources state 802.3at or 802.3bt (PoE++). Max power draw listed as 26.1 W
Form Factor: Indoor ceiling/wall-mount access point (mount kits included per one retailer)
Other Ports/Interfaces: Bluetooth/BLE, USB Type-A, RS-232 serial console (per one retailer)
Management: Managed by FortiGate, FortiEdge Cloud, or FortiManager/SASE-managed deployments
Operating Temperature: 0u00b0C to 50u00b0C (per one retailer)
Note on 6 GHz: 6 GHz availability is subject to regional regulatory approval
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with a dedicated scanning radio for continuous RF monitoring and security; 10GbE multigigabit uplink supports high-throughput wired backhaul; Integrated BLE and Zigbee radios support IoT/device-management use cases; Centrally managed through FortiGate, FortiEdge Cloud, or SASE, with unified policy and security across the Fortinet ecosystem; Multiple PoE options listed by sources reduce switch-port constraints when PoE-budget planning is done carefully
✘ Cons:Power standard is inconsistent across sources (802.3at, 802.3bt, PoE++), so PoE budget must be confirmed against Fortinet's official datasheet before deployment; Max client capacity is conflicting across sources (512 per radio vs. 1536+ total) and unverified; 6 GHz operation depends on regional regulatory approval; Only 2x2 streams per radio limits per-client peak throughput compared with 4x4 or higher Wi-Fi 7 APs; Best value depends on a Fortinet controller or subscription (FortiCare support is sold separately); Indoor-only form factor, so it is not suitable for outdoor or harsh environments; Street prices differ widely by region and reseller (eBay third-party listing excluded as an outlier)
