Introduction

This document provides the following information for FortiAP-U version 6.0.2 build 0028:

• Supported models
• What's new in FortiAP-U version 6.0.2
• Special notice
• Upgrade information
• Product integration and support
• Resolved issues
• Known issues

For more information about your FortiAP-U device, see the FortiWiFi and FortiAP Configuration Guide.

Supported models

FortiAP-U version 6.0.2 supports the following models:

Models
FAP-U221EV, FAP-U223EV FAP-U24JEV FAP-U321EV, FAP-U323EV FAP-U421EV, FAP-U422EV, FAP-U423EV FAP-U431F, FAP-U433F

What's new in FortiAP-U version 6.0.2

The following is a list of new features and enhancements in FortiAP-U version 6.0.2:

• New shipments of FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F units have updated Common Firmware Environments (CFE) to improve the robustness of writing and reading flash blocks.

For FortiAP-U features managed by a FortiWLC, see the Wireless Controller documentation.

FortiAP-U version 6.0.2 supports the following new features, when managed by a FortiGate running FortiOS version 6.2.3 and later, or by FortiAP Cloud:

• Added support for the Network Time Protocol (NTP) service.
• FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F support Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) in kernel option for CAPWAP data encryption.
• FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) function.
• FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F support up to 500 WiFi stations per radio.
• FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F are compatible with IEEE 802.3af PoE input.
  • With a single 802.3af PoE on either the LAN1 or LAN2 port, FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F limit the 1st and 2nd radios to operate on 2 spatial streams only, and disable the 3rd radio.
  • With dual 802.3af PoEs on both LAN1 and LAN2 ports, FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F support the same full set of functionalities as powered by IEEE 802.3at PoE.
• FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F support the 2.4GHz 802.11ax band on the 2nd radio when the platform mode is "single-5G".
• FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F support Zero-Wait Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS).

• FAP-U431F and FAP-U433F with region code E, I, V, Y, D, N, and A support DFS channels and 160MHz channel bonding.

  Note: FortiOS version 6.2.4 and later will support the configuration.