Dual-radio, Three-stream 802.11ac Wireless Access Point

The AP832 is the industry’s first 802.11ac access point capable of supporting two concurrent5 GHz 3x3:3ss radios. It is designed for high-density deployments in large offices, schools, universities, hospitals, hotels, and large retail stores. The AP832 supports an aggregate 2.6 Gbps data rate for the most demanding business applications like video and voice.

The AP832 access point allows administrators to prioritize applications to improve the user experience with Fortinet’s unique Context Aware Layers technology. For schools, this means Learning Management System applications can be assigned to one dedicated channel layer, while online classroom video feeds can be dedicated to another channel layer. For healthcare, life-critical applications such as patient monitoring can be dynamically assigned to one channel layer, doctor and nursing applications can be assigned to a second layer, and patient applications can be placed on a third channel layer.

The AP832 also provides unique roaming support because Fortinet enables the network (not the client) to control AP client hand-off via our Air Traffic Control® technology, resulting in the industry’s lowest roaming latency figures – a true zero-handoff.

Additionally, Fortinet’s single-channel technology allows the AP832 to leverage the 802.11ac design for pervasive, real-world deployments of 80 MHz channels, effectively doubling the available data rate and dramatically increasing throughput availability for Fortinet customers.

Like other Fortinet access points, the AP832 integrates seamlessly with our Fortinet Center, Fortinet Connect, Spectrum Manager, and other application solutions to bring intelligent management and resilient wireless services to your network.

Manufacturer Part Number
AP832E
Full Product Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS

QoS

  • WMM support
  • Dynamic WMM rate adaptation
  • Configurable QoS rules per user and application
Operating Modes
  • Centralized deployment mode
  • Distributed deployment mode
  • Remote VPN tunnel mode
Security
  • WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, 802.11i, 802.1X (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, and EAP-MD5)
  • 802.1X and captive portal authentication against local database on the controller, RADIUS, and Active Directory
  • RADIUS-assisted per-user and per-ESSID access control via MAC filtering
Management
  • Centrally managed by any Fortinet controller running System Director
  • Automatically discovers controllers and downloads configuration settings for plug-and-play deployment
  • Upgrades and management using System Director/Network Manager
  • Support for SNMP
Wireless Specifications

Model Introduction
  • AP832i dual-radio, dual-band IEEE Std 802.11a/b/g/n/ac- access point with six internal omnidirectional antennas
  • AP832e dual-radio, dual-band IEEE Std 802.11a/b/g/n/ac- access point with six RP-SMA connectors and six external omnidirectional antennas
Supported Radio Technologies
  • Dual-band, dual-radio access point
  • 3x3:3SS (three spatial streams)
  • Indoor application
  • Supported 2.4 GHz (TurboQAM Mode) and 5.x GHz for dual-band, dual-radio operation, data rate up to 1.9 Gbps
  • Supported dual 5.x GHz IEEE Std 802.11ac operation with RF collocation (FCC Permit by Ask provision), data rate up to 2.6 Gbps
  • Supported transmit beam-forming (TxBF)
  • IEEE Std 802.11ac standard
  • IEEE Std 802.11n/ac with Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
  • EEE Std 802.11b with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
  • IEEE Std 802.11ac with 20/40/80 MHz (VHT20/40/80) channel width
  • IEEE Std 802.11n with 40 MHz (HT40) channel width
  • IEEE Std 802.11a/g with 20 MHz channel
  • IEEE Std 802.11b with 5 MHz channel
Supported Modulation
  • IEEE Std 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
  • IEEE Std 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
  • IEEE Std 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
  • Featured 256-TurboQAM modulation for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operations
Supported MCS Index
  • Supported MCS0~MCS9 for IEEE Std 802.11ac
  • Supported MCS0~MCS23 for IEEE Std 802.11n
Supported Frequency Bands
  • 2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz (ISM)
  • 5.150 ~ 5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
  • 5.250 ~ 5.350 GHz (UNII-2, upon DFS approval)
  • 5.470 ~ 5.725 GHz (UNII-2 Extended, upon DFS approval)
  • 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
  • Country-specific restrictions apply; adjusted by controller upon approval

Operating Channels
  • .4 GHz Channels
  • - CH1~11 for U.S., Canada
  • - CH1~13 for Japan, Europe, rest of world
  • 5 GHz HT20 (20 MHz) Channel
  • - Non-DFS Channel: CH36, 40, 44, 48, 144, 149, 153, 161, 165
  • - DFS Channel upon approval: CH 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120*, 124*, 128*, 132*, 136, 140, 144 (*weather radar)
  • 5 GHz HT40 (40 MHz) Center Channel
  • - Non-DFS channel: CH38, 46, 151, 159
  • - DFS channel upon approval: CH54, 62, 102, 110, 118*, 116*, 134* 134, 142 (*weather radar)
  • 5 GHz VHT80 (80 MHz) Center Channel
  • - Non-DFS channel: CH42, 155
  • - DFS channel upon approval: CH58, 106, 122* (*weather channel)
  • Platform supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS & DFS/TPC) for future 5 GHz channel adoption
  • Country-specific restrictions apply; adjusted by controller upon approval
Supported Data Rate (Mbps)
  • IEEE Std 802.11ac three streams: 19.5 ~ 1300 Mbps (MCS0-HT20@800nS~MCS9-HT40@400nS)
  • IEEE Std 802.11ac per stream: 6.5 ~ 433.3 Mbps (MCS0-HT20@800nS~MCS9-HT40@400nS)
  • IEEE Std 802.11n Three streams: 13 ~ 450 Mbps (MCS9-HT20@800nS to MCS23-HT40@400nS)
  • IEEE Std 802.11n Per stream: 6.5 ~ 150 Mbps (MCS0-HT20 @ 800nS to MCS7-HT40@400nS)
  • IEEE Std 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
  • IEEE Std 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
Power
  • Operated at IEEE 802.3af power
  • Powered by IEEE Std 802.1af or at PoE (Power over Ethernet) injector or switch
  • 12V external power adapter (sold separately)
Other Interfaces
  • Networks: One 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 uplink (G1), one 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet
  • RJ45 (G2) for downlink and future expansion purposes, auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
  • Six RPSMA RF connectors for external antenna SKU (AP832e)
  • One RJ45 port (G1) support IEEE Std 802.3af or at PoE
  • One USB 2.0 port (Type-A) for future feature
  • One console port
  • One reset button
  • One Kensington security slot
LED Indicators
  • One tri-color LED over facade for AP status
  • Additional LEDs for Ethernet activity over two RJ45 ports (G1 & G2)
Mounting
  • Wall, desktop, or ceiling mount
  • Three mounting kits included with access point:
  • - 650-00232, 15/16” T-bar & wall-mount combo adapter
  • - 650-00233, 9/16” T-bar adapter
  • - Flat-surface wall-mount bracket (used with 650-00232)
Option (ordered separately)
  • - CBL-SERIAL-DB9-35, DB9-stereo console cable
  • - CBL-RJ45-ADAPT-X5, GbE extension adapter
  • - MNT-FEET-SET-X5, rubber feet for desktop staging
Installation in the Air-Handling Space
AP832e metal enclosure only by removing plastic façade

Dimensions
  • AP832i or AP832e (with mounting bracket): 7.1” x 7.1” x 2.7” (18.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 6.8 cm)
  • AP832e without plastic façade: 6.3” x 6.3” x 2.1” (16.1 cm x 16.0 cm x 5.2 cm)
Weight
  • AP832i (with mounting bracket): 2.3 lb (1.1 kg)
  • AP832e (with mounting bracket): 1 .9 lb (0.9 kg)
  • AP832e without façade and mounting bracket: 1.5 lb (0.7 kg)
Environmental
  • Operating temperature: 32˚ F to 122˚ F (0˚ C to 50˚ C)
  • Operating humidity: 5–95% (non-condensing)
  • Storage temperature: -40˚ F to 185˚ F (-40˚ C to 70˚ C) ambient
  • Storage humidity: 5–95% (non-condensing)