Fortinet FortiAP 433G

High-density indoor Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) access point — a tri-radio design with 4x4 MU-MIMO across the 2.4, 5 and clean 6 GHz bands (dual 5 GHz capable), ten external RP-SMA antennas for coverage shaping, dual 5 Gigabit uplinks and 802.3at PoE. Managed centrally by your FortiGate or FortiAP Cloud — no separate controller. A proven high-density Wi-Fi 6E AP for large open offices, lecture halls and busy retail, fully supported and renewable through 2030.

KEY PERFORMANCE
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
Radios3 + scan + BLE/ZigBee + GPS
Spatial streams4x4 MU-MIMO
Aggregate radio rate~8.2 Gbps
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Most popular FortiAP 433G configurations

The configurations most customers buy: the access point on its own, or with FortiCare Premium support. The complete catalog is further down.

Hardware

ConfigurationPrice & action
FortiAP 433G Wi-Fi 6E indoor access point. License not included.
View productFAP-433G-A
Original price was: USD$1,180.00.Current price is: USD$832.64.Out of stock
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FortiCare support

Support1 Year3 Years5 Years
FortiCare Essential
Renewal only — not sold with initial hardware purchase.
View productFC-10-PG433-314-02-12
FortiCare Premium
24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs.
View productFC-10-PG433-247-02-12
Original price was: USD$118.00.Current price is: USD$110.63.Add to cart

FortiCare and subscriptions delivered electronically worldwide · prices shown live in your selected currency · add-to-cart enabled when in stock.

OVERVIEW

What the FortiAP 433G is for

The FortiAP 433G is a high-density Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) indoor access point built for demanding spaces — large open offices, lecture halls, conference centres and busy retail — using external RP-SMA antennas for flexible coverage shaping. It is the external-antenna sibling of the internal-antenna FortiAP 431G. Its tri-radio design runs two 4x4 client radios that can operate as 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz, or as 2.4 GHz + dual 5 GHz for extra capacity, alongside a dedicated scanning radio for always-on security; an integrated BLE / ZigBee radio and GPS handle beacons and locationing. The 433G runs on-device UTP services — Application Control and Web Filtering at the AP itself — and is managed by any FortiGate or by FortiAP Cloud, with no separate controller. The 433G is end-of-order but remains in our catalog, fully supported and renewable through 2030. For the newer Wi-Fi 7 generation step up to the FortiAP 443K, which keeps the same 4x4 external-antenna indoor form factor and adds 4096-QAM and dual 10 GbE uplinks; the 431G is the internal-antenna equivalent.

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WHICH MODEL IS RIGHT

Is the FortiAP 433G right for you?

A quick guide to choosing the right FortiAP access point.

High-density indoor Wi-Fi 6E, 4x4 external antennas
FortiAP 433G ✓
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Step up to Wi-Fi 7, same external-antenna form factor
FortiAP 443K
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Same radios, internal antennas
FortiAP 431G
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Wi-Fi 6 external-antenna predecessor
FortiAP 433F
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Flagship Wi-Fi 7, highest capacity
FortiAP 441K
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Mainstream Wi-Fi 7 offices
FortiAP 231K
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SPECIFICATIONS

FortiAP 433G specifications

TypeIndoor access point, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), tri-band 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz, dual 5 GHz capable
Radios3 client (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 5 GHz / 6 GHz) + dedicated scanning + BLE / ZigBee + GPS
Spatial streams4x4 MU-MIMO on all client radios (UL & DL), OFDMA, BSS coloring, TWT
Max data rate1201 Mbps (2.4 GHz) + 2402 Mbps (5 GHz) + 4804 Mbps (6 GHz), ~8.2 Gbps aggregate
Channel widthUp to 160 MHz (6 GHz); 80 MHz (5 GHz)
6 GHz bandSupported (Wi-Fi 6E tri-band, dual 5 GHz capable)
AntennasExternal RP-SMA (4 dual-band + 4 tri-band / 6 GHz) + internal BLE / ZigBee + GPS
Ethernet2x 100/1000/2500/5000 Base-T RJ45 (5 GbE) + USB 3.0 + RS-232
Power over Ethernet802.3at PoE
SSIDsUp to 16 per client-serving radio
Client capacityUp to 512 clients per serving radio
SecurityWPA3 / WPA2 / WPA, 802.1X, captive portal, rogue scan, WIPS / WIDS, on-device UTP
UTP capableYes — Application Control and Web Filtering at the edge
Location / IoTIntegrated BLE, ZigBee and GPS for beacons, locationing and IoT
ManagementFortiGate built-in WLAN controller or FortiAP Cloud
MountingCeiling, T-rail and wall (mount kit sold separately)
LifecycleEnd of order Dec 2025 · supported & renewable to Dec 2030
Operating temperature32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
WarrantyLimited Lifetime Warranty

Source: official Fortinet FortiAP-HD Series datasheet (FAP-HD-431G column; the 433G is the external-antenna variant).

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USE CASES

Where the 433G fits

High-density 4x4
Four spatial streams on each client radio serve more full-rate clients in busy spaces.
External antennas
Ten external RP-SMA antennas let you aim and shape coverage for tricky layouts.
6 GHz capacity
Wi-Fi 6E adds the clean 6 GHz band for high-throughput, low-interference clients.
Single-console management
Wired and wireless from FortiGate or FortiAP Cloud.
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FortiAP 433G variants

Compare the FortiAP line

How the FortiAP 433G compares across the line. It is a high-density 4×4 Wi-Fi 6E external-antenna indoor AP; step up to the Wi-Fi 7 443K, or the internal-antenna 431G sibling.

ModelStreamsBandsAntennas
FortiAP 433G4x42.4 / 5 / 6 GHzExternalViewing
FortiAP 431G4x42.4 / 5 / 6 GHzInternalView →
FortiAP 443K4x42.4 / 5 / 6 GHz Wi-Fi 7External RP-SMAView →
FortiAP 433F4x42.4 / 5 GHz indoorExternalView →
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How the 433G compares to the 431G and Wi-Fi 7 443K

The 433G is a proven high-density Wi-Fi 6E indoor AP. For the newer Wi-Fi 7 generation move to the 443K (4096-QAM and dual 10 GbE uplinks); the 431G is the internal-antenna equivalent.

FortiAP 431G
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
Spatial streams4x4
Aggregate rate~8.4 Gbps
Uplink5 GbE
PoE class802.3at
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FortiAP 433G
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
Spatial streams4x4
Aggregate rate~8.2 Gbps
Uplink2x 5 GbE
PoE class802.3at
FortiAP 443K
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
Spatial streams4x4
Aggregate rate~21.3 Gbps
Uplink2x 10 GbE
PoE class802.3bt
View the FortiAP 443K →
FULL CATALOG

All FortiAP 433G purchasing options

Every available SKU for the FAP-433G: access point hardware, FortiCare support tiers, FortiSASE cloud management and RMA services. Licensing delivered electronically worldwide.

Access point hardware

ConfigurationPrice & action
FortiAP 433G Wi-Fi 6E indoor access point. License not included.
View productFAP-433G-A
Original price was: USD$1,180.00.Current price is: USD$832.64.Out of stock
Out of stock

Brand-new, sealed · ships same / next business day · price shown live in your selected currency.

FortiCare support & subscriptions

Support1 Year3 Years5 Years
FortiCare Essential
Renewal only — not sold with initial hardware purchase.
View productFC-10-PG433-314-02-12
FortiCare Premium
24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs.
View productFC-10-PG433-247-02-12
Original price was: USD$118.00.Current price is: USD$110.63.Add to cart
FortiCare Elite
Priority TAC queue, quarterly review & dedicated team.
View productFC-10-PG433-284-02-12
Original price was: USD$177.00.Current price is: USD$142.74.Add to cart
FortiCare Premium → Elite Upgrade
Step an existing FortiCare Premium contract up to Elite mid-term.
View productFC-10-PG433-204-02-12
Original price was: USD$59.00.Current price is: USD$55.31.Add to cart

CLOUD & SASE SUBSCRIPTION

Subscription1 Year3 Years5 Years
FortiSASE for cloud-managed FortiAP
Cloud management + secure SD-WAN / SASE for the access point.
View productFC-10-PG433-595-02-12
Original price was: USD$413.00.Current price is: USD$333.06.Add to cart

FortiCare and subscriptions delivered electronically worldwide · prices shown live in your selected currency · add-to-cart enabled when in stock.

RMA & hardware replacement

Available by quote — ask us for pricing.

FortiCare and subscriptions delivered electronically worldwide · prices shown live in your selected currency · add-to-cart enabled when in stock.

ACCESSORIES

Accessories for the FortiAP 433G

Power and mount the FortiAP 433G — mount kit sold separately.

Universal mount kit (T-rail / wall / ceiling, 5-pack)
Universal mount kit (T-rail / wall / ceiling, 5-pack)
FAP-ALL-MTL-5
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Spare / replacement external antenna set
Spare / replacement external antenna set
FAP-400-ANT-01
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Gigabit PoE injector, 802.3at, 30 W
Gigabit PoE injector, 802.3at, 30 W
GPI-130
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The 433G ships with external RP-SMA antennas; mount kit sold separately. Power it from any 802.3at PoE switch or the GPI-130 injector.

FAQ

FortiAP 433G frequently asked questions

Yes. The FortiAP 433G reached end-of-order in December 2025 but remains in our catalog while stock lasts and is fully supported and renewable through December 2030. FortiCare support and subscriptions are delivered electronically, worldwide.

Yes. The 433G is a Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) tri-band access point covering 2.4, 5 and the clean 6 GHz band with 4×4 MU-MIMO on each client radio, and can also run dual 5 GHz for extra capacity. For the newer Wi-Fi 7 generation step up to the FortiAP 443K.

It is a tri-radio Wi-Fi 6E AP with 4×4 MU-MIMO on its client radios, reaching 1201 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 4804 Mbps on 6 GHz — about 8.2 Gbps aggregate — with up to 512 clients per serving radio.

They share the same 4×4 Wi-Fi 6E radios; the 433G uses external RP-SMA antennas for coverage shaping, while the 431G uses internal antennas for a cleaner ceiling install. Choose the 433G where you need to aim or extend coverage.

It runs on standard 802.3at PoE with dual 5 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks plus USB 3.0 and RS-232 for accessories. Power it from any 802.3at PoE switch or the GPI-130 injector.

The direct successor is the Wi-Fi 7 FortiAP 443K, which keeps the same 4×4 external-antenna indoor form factor and adds 4096-QAM and dual 10 GbE uplinks. The 431G is the internal-antenna equivalent in the same generation.

Stock is limited as this is an end-of-order model; in-stock units ship same or next business day. FortiCare support and subscriptions are delivered electronically, worldwide. DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner.

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