FortiAP 23JK FAP-23JK QuickStart Guide FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 1 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 1 2/25/2025 10:02:02 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:02 AM February 25, 2025 Copyright 2025 Fortinet, Inc. All rights reserved. Fortinet, FortiGate, FortiCare and FortiGuard, and certain other marks are registered trademarks of Fortinet, Inc., and other Fortinet names herein may also be registered and/or common law trademarks of Fortinet. All other product or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Performance and other metrics contained herein were attained in internal lab tests under ideal conditions, and actual performance and other results may vary. Network variables, different network environments and other conditions may affect performance results. Nothing herein represents any binding commitment by Fortinet, and Fortinet disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, except to the extent Fortinet enters a binding written contract, signed by Fortinets SVP Legal and above, with a purchaser that expressly warrants that the identified product will perform according to certain expressly-identified performance metrics and, in such event, only the specific performance metrics expressly identified in such binding written contract shall be binding on Fortinet. For absolute clarity, any such warranty will be limited to performance in the same ideal conditions as in Fortinets internal lab tests. Fortinet disclaims in full any covenants, representations, and guarantees pursuant hereto, whether express or implied. Fortinet reserves the right to change, modify, transfer, or otherwise revise this publication without notice, and the most current version of the publication shall be applicable. For Product License Agreement / EULA and Warranty Terms, visit https://www.fortinet.com/
content/dam/fortinet/assets/legal/EULA.pdf 2 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 2 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 2 2/25/2025 10:02:02 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:02 AM Product Registration Thank you for purchasing a Fortinet Device. Register to access:
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https://support.fortinet.com 3 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 3 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 3 2/25/2025 10:02:02 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:02 AM Box Includes FortiAP 23JK QuickStart Guide Desktop Stand Kit
(Not Included)
(SKU: FAP-DESK-JK-10pk) Mounting Bracket and Screw 4 DC Power Adapter
(Not Included) FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 4 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 4 2/25/2025 10:02:02 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:02 AM K J 3 2
P A F 5 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 5 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 5 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM Interfaces Bottom view 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 LAN1 GE (RJ45) LAN2 GE (RJ45) 4 5 LAN3 GE/PSE OUT (RJ45) DC Power input 54V 1.2A RESET Left view 6 PT OUT 7 LED ON/OFF 6 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 6 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 6 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM Back view 8 9 10 8 9 Console (RJ45) PT IN (RJ45) 10 WAN/PoE IN (RJ45) K J 3 2
P A F 7 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 7 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 7 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM LED Indicators Front view 1 2 3 1 WiFi Off: WiFi is off Green: WiFi is on Blinking Green: WiFi is transmitting 8 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 8 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 8 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM 2 WAN Off: Link is off Green: Link is on Blinking Green: Transmitting Blinking Amber: Transmitting at 100Mbps 3 Power Off: Device is off Green: Device is on Blinking Green: Booting up or upgrading Amber: Reserved for customizations K J 3 2
P A F 9 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 9 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 9 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:03 AM Desktop Stand
(Not Included) A desktop stand is not included (SKU:FAPDESKJK10) but is available for purchase. 1. Attach the mounting bracket to the Desktop stand bracket using four screws. 2. Attach the device onto the latches of the mounting bracket and secure the device using the screw at the bottom of the bracket. 3. Attach the cables on the back of the device. 10 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 10 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 10 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM Wallmount Installation Your device comes with wall mounting hardware. 1. Mark the location of the holes using the bracket. 2. Drill the holes for the screws (not provided). 3. Secure the mounting bracket to the wall with the screws. 4. Attach the device to the mounting bracket with provided screw. K J 3 2
P A F 11 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 11 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 11 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM Device Setup Set up your device locally or on the cloud. Choose one of the following options to complete your setup and configure your device. FortiAP Cloud Cloud Setup FortiAPCloud is a cloudbased FortiAP management solution and log retention service. It provides centralized reporting, traffic analysis, configuration management, and log retention. FortiGate Deployment Your FortiAP can be preauthorized and configured using a FortiGate. You can also authorize your FortiAP after you have connected it to the same network. Local Setup If the FortiGate is not on the same network as the FortiAP, you can log directly into the AP and use FortiAP CLI configuration and diagnostics commands found on docs.fortinet.com to setup the information to find the controller. 12 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 12 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 12 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM FortiAP Cloud FortiEdge Cloud Internet FortiAP WAN Port 1. Log in to ca.fortiedge.forticloud.com using your FortiCloud credentials. 2. Click Inventory, then click Import AP Key. Add AP Please input the EdgeCloud Key to add an AP:
Submit 3. Input the Cloud Key found on the sticker on your device. Info: Refer to the Access Point Configuration section of the FortiWiFi and FortiAP Configuration Guide found at https://docs.fortinet.com/product/fortiap K J 3 2
P A F 13 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 13 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 13 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM FortiAP Deployment FortiAP FortiGate WAN Port Ethernet Port If the FortiGate is on the same network as the FortiAP:
1. Preauthorize your FortiAP device using your FortiGate. 2. Plug the FortiAP into your local Ethernet connection. 3. The FortiAP will selfconfigure. Or 1. Instead of preauthorizing, authorize the FortiAP device after you have connected the FortiAP to the network. 2. Within two minutes of connecting the FortiAP to your FortiGate, the device will appear on the Managed FortiAP page in the GUI to authorize and assign a profile. 14 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 14 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 14 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM If FortiGate is not on the same network as the FortiAP:
1. Log in to the FortiAP directly (IP address: 192.168.1.2) with username admin and nopassword, and specify the IP address of the controlling FortiGate. 2. Specify the IP address of the controlling FortiGate:
cfg -a AC_IPADDR_1=0.0.0.0 cfg -c where 0.0.0.0 is the address of the FortiGate. 3. The FortiAP device connects to the FortiGate, and then you can authorize the FortiAP. K J 3 2
P A F 15 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 15 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 15 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM Cautions and Warnings Environmental specifications Ambient operating temperature: 0C to 45C. Refer to specific Product Model Data Sheet for Environmental Specifications (Operating Temperature, Storage Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude). Rfrez la Fiche Technique de ce produit pour les caractristiques environnementales
(Temprature de fonctionnement, temprature de stockage, humidit et laltitude). Safety Caution: This equipment is to be used in a Network Environment 0 per IECTR 62101. This product is connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant. Attention: Ce matriel doit tre utilis dans un Environnement Rseau 0 par IECTR 62101. Ce produit est uniquement connect aux rseaux PoE sans installation externe de routage. This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Direct PlugIn Power Unit marked LPS or Class 2 and rated 54Vdc, 1.2A, or by 54Vdc from PoE source. Le produit doit tre aliment par un bloc dalimentation courant continu homologu UL de 54Vdc, 1.2A nominal marqu LPS ou Class 2 ou par une source dalimentation par Ethernet de 54Vdc
(PoE). Caution: Only 802.3af equipment shall be connected to PSE output port (LAN3/PSE). Attention: Seuls les quipements 802.3af doivent tre connects au port de sortie PSE (LAN3/PSE). Regulatory Notices Federal Communication Commission (FCC) USA This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING: Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 16 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 16 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 16 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 50 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules. FCC regulations restrict the operation of this device to indoor use only. The operation of this device is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10,000 feet in the 5.9256.425 GHz band. Operation of transmitters in the 5.9257.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems. Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB003 du Canada. This device contains licenceexempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canadas licenceexempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Lmetteur/rcepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dInnovation, Sciences et Dveloppement conomique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes:
1. Lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2. Lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 26 cm between the radiator and your body. Cet quipement est conforme aux limites dexposition aux rayonnements ISED tablies pour un environnement non contrl. Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 26 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. Pour les produits disponibles aux tatsUnis / Canada du march, seul le canal 1 11 peuvent tre exploits. Slection dautres canaux nest pas possible. The device for the band 51505250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to cochannel mobile satellite systems. Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande de 5 150 5 250 MHz sont rservs uniquement pour une utilisation lintrieur afin de rduire les risques de brouillage prjudiciable aux systmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mmes canaux Operation shall be limited to indoor use only. Le fonctionnement doit tre limite une utilisation lintrieur seulement. 17 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 17 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 17 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM Devices shall not be used for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems. Les dispositifs ne doivent pas tre utiliss pour commander des systmes daronef sans pilote ni pour communiquer avec de tels systmes. Devices shall not be used on oil platforms. Les dispositifs ne doivent pas tre utiliss sur les plateformes de forage ptrolier. Devices shall not be used on aircraft, except for the lowpower indoor access points, indoor subordinate devices, lowpower client devices, and very lowpower devices operating in the 5925 6425 MHz band, that may be used on large aircraft as defined in the Canadian Aviation Regulations, while flying above 3,048 metres (10,000 feet). Les dispositifs ne doivent pas tre utiliss dans les aronefs, lexception des points daccs intrieurs de faible puissance, des dispositifs subordonns intrieurs, des dispositifs clients de faible puissance et des dispositifs de trs faible puissance fonctionnant dans la bande de 5 925 6 425 MHz, qui peuvent tre utiliss dans les gros aronefs tel quil est dfini dans le Rglement de laviation canadien, et ce, lorsquils volent une altitude suprieure 3 048 mtres (10 000 pieds). Devices shall not be used on automobiles. Les dispositifs ne doivent pas tre utiliss dans les automobiles;
Devices shall not be used on trains. Les dispositifs ne doivent pas tre utiliss dans les trains;
Devices shall not be used on maritime vessels. Les dispositifs ne doivent pas tre utiliss sur les navires maritimes. European Conformity (CE) EU This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body. Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity This declaration is only valid for Fortinet products (including combinations of software, firmware and hardware) provided by Fortinet or Fortinets authorized partners to the endcustomer directly for use within the EU or countries that have implemented the EU Directives and/or spectrum regulation. Any Fortinet products not obtained directly from Fortinet or Fortinets authorized partners may not comply with EU Directives and Fortinet makes no assurances for such products. 2014/53/. esky Tento produkt je v souladu se smrnic 2014/53/EU. Dansk Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med direktiv 2014/53/EU. Deutsch Dieses Produkt entspricht der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU. 18 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 18 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 18 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM Eesti See toode vastab direktiivile 2014/53/EL. English This product is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. Espaol Este producto cumple con la Directiva 2014/53/UE. 2014/53/. Franais Ce produit est conforme la Directive 2014/53/UE. Hrvatski Ovaj proizvod je u skladu s Direktivom 2014/53/EU. Italiano Questo prodotto conforme alla Direttiva 2014/53/EU. Latviski is produkts atbilst Direktvai 2014/53/EU. Lietuvi is gaminys atitinka direktyv 2014/53/ES. Malti Dan il-prodott huwa konformi mad-Direttiva 2014/53/UE. Magyar Ez za termk megfelel a 2014/53/EU irnyelvnek. Nederlands Dit product is in overeenstemming met Richtlijn 2014/53/EU. Norsk Dette produktet er i samsvar med direktiv 2014/53/EU. Polski Ten produkt jest zgodny z dyrektyw 2014/53/UE. Portugus Este produto est em conformidade com a Diretiva 2014/53/UE. Rumunski Acest produs este n conformitate cu Directiva 2014/53/UE. Slovensky Tento produkt je v slade so smernicou 2014/53/E. Slovensko Ta izdelek je v skladu z Direktivo 2014/53/EU. Suomi Tm tuote on direktiivin 2014/53/EU mukainen. Svenska Denna produkt verensstmmer med direktiv 2014/53/EU. Note: The full declaration of conformity for this product is available at the link below:
https://site.fortinet.com/ProductRegulatory/EU 19 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 19 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 19 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz and 6 GHz frequency range in the following countries:
AT EE IT PT NO BE FI LV RO IS BG FR LT SK LI HR DE LU SI TR CY EL MT ES CH CZ HU NL SE DK IE PL UK(NI) Compliance with 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) In accordance with Article 3.1(a) , 3.1(b) , 3.2 of the RED, the following table provides information on the frequency bands used and the maximum RF transmit power of the product for sale in the EU:
The product transmits within the frequency ranges and less than or equal to the power listed below:
BLE: 24022480MHz less than 10dBm ZigBee: 24052480MHz less than 20dBm WLAN: 24122472MHz less than 20dBm 51805240MHz less than 23dBm 52605320MHz less than 23dBm *
55005700MHz less than 30dBm *
57455825MHz less than 14dBm 59556415MHz less than 23dBm Note: * Only with DFS bands certification. UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) United Kingdom The product transmits within the frequency ranges and less than or equal to the power listed below:
BLE: 24022480MHz less than 10dBm ZigBee: 24052480MHz less than 20dBm WLAN: 24122472MHz less than 20dBm 51805240MHz less than 23dBm 52605320MHz less than 23dBm *
55005700MHz less than 30dBm *
57455825MHz less than 14dBm 59556415MHz less than 23dBm Note: * Only with DFS bands certification. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This product is in compliance with Statutory Instrument 1206 Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 Operations in the 5.155.35GHz and 59256425 MHz bands are restricted to indoor usage only. The full Declaration of Conformity for this product is available in the link below:
https://site.fortinet.com/ProductRegulatory/UK 20 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 20 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 20 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Japan 21 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 21 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 21 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 22 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 22 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 22 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 23 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 23 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 23 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM Fortinet Customer Service and Support Create a support account, register and manage your products, download updates, firmware images and release notes, and create technical support tickets. https://support.fortinet.com Fortinet Document Library Uptodate versions of Fortinet publications for the entire family of Fortinet products. http://docs.fortinet.com Training Services Course descriptions, availability, schedules, and location of training programs in your area. http://www.fortinet.com/training Technical Discussion Forums Communicate with other customers and Fortinet partners about Fortinet products, services, and configuration issues. https://support.fortinet.com/forum FortiGuard Threat Research and Response Uptodate information on vulnerabilities and threats, includes a virus scanner, IP signature lookup, and web filtering tools. http://www.fortiguard.com Fortinet.com 24 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 24 FAP-23JK-QSG-20250225.indd 24 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM 2/25/2025 10:02:04 AM
