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FAC256PMR, Foredge Wireless Gateway and AC Controller for up to 256 APs

Brand: Foredge
Model: FAC256PMR

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FAC256PMR, Foredge Wireless Gateway and AC Controller for up to 256 APs

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Overview

Foredge FAC256PMR Overview

Foredge FAC256PMR is an integrated gateway, wireless AC controller, and Portal authentication server for small and medium-sized enterprise wireless networks. It combines 4 Gigabit and 2 2.5G Ethernet ports with IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack operation, dual-WAN redundancy, load balancing, and cloud/APP centralized management.

Key Specifications

Network Interfaces

4 × Gigabit + 2 × 2.5G Ethernet

Controller Capacity

Up to 256 APs and 256 clients

Gateway and AC

Integrated gateway, wireless AC controller, and Portal authentication server

WAN Resilience

Dual-WAN redundancy and traffic load balancing

Management

Cloud platform and APP centralized management

Best Fit Applications

SMB Wireless Gateway and AC Control

The integrated gateway, AC controller, and Portal authentication server address the small and medium-sized enterprise wireless-network role described for this product class.

Dual-WAN Business Internet Access

Dual-WAN redundancy and traffic load balancing support business networks that need resilient broadband access.

Centralized AP and Portal Operations

IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack routing, Portal authentication, and cloud/APP management support centralized operation of the attached wireless network.

Why FAC256PMR

Integrated Gateway and AC Functions

The product combines gateway, wireless AC controller, and Portal authentication server functions in one appliance.

Dual-WAN Redundancy

The specified dual-WAN redundancy and load balancing support continuity and traffic distribution across two broadband links.

256-AP Management Scale

The official FAC256-class specification lists suggested management of up to 128 APs and a maximum of 256 APs, with the same maximum client count.

Compare Related Models

	FAC256PMR	FAC256-PoE-MR	FAC512PMR	FAC1024PMR
AP Management	Suggested ≤128; maximum 256 APs	Up to 256 APs	Up to 512 APs	Up to 1,024 APs
Client Capacity	Suggested ≤128; maximum 256 clients	Up to 256 clients	Up to 5,000 clients	Up to 10,000 clients
Network Interfaces	4 × Gigabit + 2 × 2.5G Ethernet	4 × Gigabit + 2 × 2.5G Ethernet	6 × 2.5G Ethernet	6 × 2.5G Ethernet
PoE	Not specified	96W total PoE output	Not specified	Not specified
Installation	Desktop or weak current box	Desktop or weak current box	1U rack	1U rack
Best Fit Scenario	SMB gateway, AC, and Portal control for up to 256 APs	SMB gateway, AC, Portal, and PoE access-point control	Large enterprise and campus wireless control	Very large enterprise and campus wireless control
Not Suitable For	Deployments above 256 APs or 256 clients	Deployments above 256 APs or 256 clients	Deployments above 512 APs or 5,000 clients	Deployments above 1,024 APs or 10,000 clients

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Specification

Foredge FAC256PMR Specification

General
Brand	Foredge
Model	FAC256PMR
Product Type	Integrated gateway, wireless AC controller, and Portal authentication server
Installation	Desktop; Weak Current Box
Dimensions	284 mm × 180 mm × 45 mm
Cooling	Fanless
Memory	512MB RAM; 128MB flash
Interfaces and Hardware
Network Interfaces	4 × 10/100M/1000M LAN ports; 1 × 10/100M/1000M/2500M WAN/LAN port; 1 × 10/100M/1000M/2500M WAN port
Reset	1 × reset button
Indicators	PWR indicator; SYS indicator; port status indicator
IP Stack	IPv4/IPv6 dual stack
AP Management	Suggested ≤128 APs; maximum 256 APs; monitoring, country-code switching, configuration templates, restart/reset/remove, batch upgrade, wireless-mode switching, load balancing, roaming, weak-signal disconnect, roaming thresholds, and RF tuning
Concurrent Clients	Suggested ≤128 clients; maximum 256 clients
Routing and WAN	PPPoE, static IP, DHCP, automatic WAN access-method detection, dual-WAN redundancy, port-status monitoring, hardware forwarding, DHCP server, static routing, network diagnostics, and bypass mode
Authentication	Local Portal and cloud-based Portal authentication; user management; blacklist and whitelist
VPN	L2TP; PPTP VPDN
Management	Local WEB management; cloud platform management; APP management; remote centralized management
QoS and Tools	QoS; DDNS; NTP; system logs; kernel logs; configuration backup; reset; restart; local and online firmware upgrade
Environment
ESD	Air 8kV; contact 6kV
Port Surge	±6kV
Power Surge	±6kV
Operating Temperature	-10°C to 50°C
Working Humidity	10%–90% RH, non-condensing
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 70°C
Storage Humidity	10%–90% RH, non-condensing

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