Fortinet FortiWiFi 80F-2R-3G4G-DSL Wireless Firewall, Hardware Only (FWF-80F-2R-3G4G-DSL-A)

Branches without fiber have always been a reliability problem. The FortiWiFi 80F-2R-3G4G-DSL (FWF-80F-2R-3G4G-DSL-A) addresses it by combining three independent WAN paths in a single appliance: a CAT-12 LTE modem with dual active/passive SIM slots, an embedded VDSL2/ADSL2+ DSL modem, and two GE WAN ports for a primary broadband connection. FortiOS SD-WAN monitors all three simultaneously and fails over between them automatically — no manual intervention, no gap in inspection. Dual Wi-Fi radios handle the local wireless segment in the same box.

What’s in the Box

Hardware only — the appliance, six external antenna ports (SMA), a 12V DC power adapter, console cable, and mounting hardware. Two nano-SIM slots are accessible on the unit; SIM cards are not included. No FortiGuard license. Region A carries FCC and ICES certification for North American use.

Where This Model Fits

The 3G4G-DSL is built for locations where the primary WAN is DSL — either because fiber hasn’t reached the site or because a copper DSL circuit is the budget-constrained default — and cellular is the backup. Retailers in strip malls, temporary offices, remote clinics, and branch sites in smaller towns frequently fit this profile. With three WAN paths, SD-WAN can prioritize the primary GE broadband, fail to DSL, and fall further to LTE without any manual reconfiguration. The dual SIM slots add carrier redundancy on the cellular side.

Hardware Alone vs. a Bundle

Without a FortiGuard subscription, the appliance performs basic stateful firewall and SD-WAN functions. To activate IPS, application control, URL filtering, and the LTE/DSL failover monitoring features that send threshold alerts, a UTP or Enterprise bundle is required. The W80FS license family (FC-10-W80FS-) covers this model specifically. A 1-year UTP bundle is the practical starting point for most branch deployments.

Who Deploys This

MSPs managing branch connectivity for retail chains and distributed service businesses, network engineers at organizations with critical remote sites in areas where fiber is unavailable or unreliable, and IT teams that need a single device to replace a firewall, a DSL modem, an LTE router, and a wireless AP. The 80F-2R-3G4G-DSL handles all four functions under one FortiOS instance.

Moving Up

The next step up is the FWF-81F-2R-3G4G-DSL-A, which adds a 128 GB SSD for on-box log retention and upgrades the Wi-Fi radio to full Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). For sites that grow beyond the 80F/81F throughput range, the FortiGate 90G (without integrated LTE) is the next-generation platform, typically paired with an external LTE router or FortiExtender for cellular failover.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca ships the FWF-80F-2R-3G4G-DSL-A from Canadian stock to any province. The Region A variant ships with North American regulatory approval built in. We can configure the complete quote — hardware, SIM activation guidance, and W80FS FortiGuard licensing — so the appliance arrives ready to deploy at the branch.