Fortinet FortiWiFi 50G

Yes. The FortiWiFi 50G is a current-generation G-series model built on Fortinet’s FortiSP5 ASIC. It is not end-of-life and is fully supported with active FortiGuard and FortiCare subscriptions available in 1, 3, and 5-year terms.

Performance is identical on both models (same FortiSP5 platform). The FortiWiFi 50G adds an integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point with three antenna ports, eliminating the need for a separate FortiAP at sites that need both NGFW and wireless client connectivity in a single fanless desktop appliance.

The built-in radio supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6) across dual bands — 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz — with MU-MIMO 2×2. Maximum link rates are 1,201 Mbps at 5 GHz and 574 Mbps at 2.4 GHz.

Yes. The FortiLink GE RJ45 port supports up to 8 FortiSwitches and 16 total FortiAPs (tunnel mode). The built-in radio counts as one managed AP, so you can extend wireless coverage by adding FortiAPs without replacing the appliance.

UTP (Unified Threat Protection) covers IPS, anti-malware, web and DNS filtering, antispam, and application control — the most common choice for branch and SMB deployments. Enterprise adds DLP and AI inline malware prevention. ATP covers the core threat stack without web/content filtering.