End-of-order Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac Wave 2) indoor access point with two 2x2 MU-MIMO client radios on the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, a dedicated scanning radio, internal antennas and 802.3at PoE over twin Gigabit Ethernet ports. Still sold from remaining stock where available and fully supported and renewable through 2030; for new deployments the current successor is the Wi-Fi 7 FortiAP 231K.
The FortiAP 221E hardware is end-of-order. FortiCare support renewals remain in stock and are listed below.
Item | SKU | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FC-10-PE221-247-02-12 | List price:CAD$31.46 Our Price:CAD$29.50 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-247-02-36 | Price:CAD$94.37 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-247-02-60 | List price:CAD$157.28 Our Price:CAD$130.34 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-284-02-12 | List price:CAD$47.18 Our Price:CAD$44.24 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-284-02-36 | Price:CAD$141.55 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-284-02-60 | List price:CAD$235.91 Our Price:CAD$195.51 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-204-02-12 | List price:CAD$15.73 Our Price:CAD$14.74 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-204-02-36 | Price:CAD$47.18 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-204-02-60 | Price:CAD$78.64 |
The FortiAP 221E is a Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac Wave 2) indoor access point built for medium-density spaces such as offices and classrooms. It pairs two 2x2 MU-MIMO client radios - one on 2.4 GHz and one on 5 GHz - with a dedicated third radio for continuous scanning and security, and uses internal omnidirectional antennas for a clean, low-profile ceiling install (the external-antenna sibling is the 223E). It is managed by any FortiGate or by FortiAP Cloud, with no separate controller. The 221E reached end of order on 30 December 2025 and is now sold from remaining stock; Fortinet continues firmware, security updates and FortiCare renewals through 2030, so existing fleets stay protected. For new rollouts the current replacement is the Wi-Fi 7 FortiAP 231K - the same mainstream indoor class with far higher capacity - while the Wi-Fi 6 FortiAP 231F is a closer like-for-like step up.
The 221E is legacy – here is how to renew what you own or move to its current-generation successor.
| Lifecycle | End of order 30 Dec 2025 · end of support 30 Dec 2030 (renewable) |
| Type | Indoor access point, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac Wave 2), dual-band 2.4 / 5 GHz |
| Radios | 2 client (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) + dedicated scanning + BLE |
| Spatial streams | 2x2 MU-MIMO per radio |
| Max data rate | 400 Mbps (2.4 GHz) + 867 Mbps (5 GHz), ~1.3 Gbps aggregate |
| Channel width | Up to 80 MHz (5 GHz); 40 MHz (2.4 GHz) |
| Antennas | Internal omnidirectional - vs external (RP-SMA) on the 223E |
| Ethernet | 2x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45 (1x 802.3at PoE PD) |
| Power over Ethernet | 802.3at |
| Client capacity | Up to 512 clients per serving radio |
| Security | WPA3 / WPA2 / WPA, 802.1X, captive portal, WIPS / WIDS, dedicated scan |
| UTP capable | Yes |
| Location / IoT | Integrated BLE for beacons and locationing |
| Management | FortiGate built-in WLAN controller or FortiAP Cloud |
Source: official Fortinet FortiAP Series datasheet (FAP-221E).
Download the full datasheetHow the FortiAP 221E lines up against its current-generation replacements.
The FortiAP 221E is end-of-order. Its direct successor, the FortiAP 231K, keeps the same form factor on a newer Wi-Fi generation.
In-stock FortiCare support and subscription renewals for the FAP-221E: delivered electronically, worldwide. New hardware is end-of-order – see the FortiAP 231K for current stock.
Item | SKU | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | FC-10-PE221-247-02-12 | List price:CAD$31.46 Our Price:CAD$29.50 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-247-02-36 | Price:CAD$94.37 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-247-02-60 | List price:CAD$157.28 Our Price:CAD$130.34 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-284-02-12 | List price:CAD$47.18 Our Price:CAD$44.24 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-284-02-36 | Price:CAD$141.55 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-284-02-60 | List price:CAD$235.91 Our Price:CAD$195.51 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-204-02-12 | List price:CAD$15.73 Our Price:CAD$14.74 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-204-02-36 | Price:CAD$47.18 | ||
| | FC-10-PE221-204-02-60 | Price:CAD$78.64 |
Mounts and power for the FortiAP 221E.
The FortiAP 221E reached end of order on 30 December 2025 and is classified as legacy. Hardware is sold only from remaining stock, but Fortinet continues firmware, security updates and FortiCare support through 30 December 2030, so existing deployments remain fully protected and renewable.
The current successor is the Wi-Fi 7 FortiAP 231K – the same mainstream 2×2 indoor class with much higher capacity. The Wi-Fi 6 FortiAP 231F is a closer like-for-like step up, and the 223E is the external-antenna sibling within the same E-series.
It is a dual-radio Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac Wave 2) AP with 2×2 MU-MIMO on each band, reaching up to 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps on 5 GHz – about 1.3 Gbps aggregate – plus a dedicated scanning radio and up to 512 clients per serving radio.
They share the same 2×2 Wi-Fi 5 radios; the 221E uses internal antennas for a clean ceiling install, while the 223E uses external antennas for coverage shaping. Choose the 221E for standard indoor coverage and a tidy mount.
Yes. FortiCare Premium and Elite support are in stock as one-year renewals and are delivered electronically, worldwide. We are an authorized Fortinet Select Partner.
