Sophos AP6 420E Access Point
The smarter way to simple, secure Wi-Fi

Overview:

The smarter way to simple, secure Wi-Fi

Sophos Wireless and our unified cloud management platform simplify your wireless network management and security, saving you valuable time and resources.

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Sophos Wireless: As Easy as 1-2-3

Your Wi-Fi networks will be up and running in no time with our three-step setup.

One Platform

With our single-platform approach, your Wi-Fi is always just one click away from your next Sophos solution. You can manage your Wi-Fi alongside your firewalls and switches, endpoint and server security, email protection, and more.

Two Ways to Manage

Remotely manage your full Wi-Fi estate in Sophos Central or make individual AP settings in the local user interface (AP6 Series only).

Three Steps to Connect

Sophos Wireless is easy to set up and deploy. Create a wireless network, register your access point, save, and connect. This simple onboarding process ensures that your Wi-Fi networks are up and running in minutes.

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Our Pragmatic Approach to Cybersecurity

Our range of award-winning solutions and services simplifies your security and allows you to focus on your core business objectives. While your IT peers are switching from one console to the next in their complex, multi-vendor environments, you can have a single pane of glass for everything.

Spotlight on Secure Access

Our portfolio includes products and solutions for secure access inside and outside of your network. We offer ZTNA to provide granular access to applications, SD-WAN and remote Ethernet devices to secure your branch office connectivity, Sophos firewalls for the ultimate in network security and performance, and switches to power your access points and offer better network control.

You could use multiple consoles to manage your access and security, but all you need is one.

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Highlights

• Scalable cloud platform for remote management
• Local web interface to manage a single AP
• Better performance and security with Wi-Fi 6/6E access points
• Wi-Fi 5 option available for firewall management
• Captive portal for guest and visitor access
• Managed alongside the entire Sophos ecosystem of cybersecurity solutions

Wi-Fi Portfolio:

As a scalable, cloud-managed solution, with support for the latest generation of Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, Sophos Wireless is our recommendation for all of your wireless networks. This overview explains all currently available options to set up and secure Wi-Fi networks.

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Sophos Wireless

Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi

Sophos Wireless is our Sophos Central-managed Wi-Fi solution. It offers the broadest feature set, the best scalability, and exclusive support for the latest generation of Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, the AP6 Series.

As a single management platform for all of your Sophos security solutions, Sophos Central puts your Wi-Fi management just one click away from your firewalls and switches, endpoint and server security, email protection, and more.

The following access points can be managed in Sophos Central:

• AP6 Series: Wi-Fi 6/6E 802.11ax (all models))
• APX Series: Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac Wave 2 (all models)

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Sophos Firewall

Firewall as a Controller

If you have an environment with very basic Wi-Fi needs for a smaller number of connecting clients, Sophos Firewall can be used as a Wi-Fi controller. While this option does not offer the scalability of our cloud-managed Wi-Fi, it is popular with customers looking for a more traditional, on-premises, all-in-one solution.

The following access points can be managed in Sophos Firewall:

• APX Series: Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac Wave 2 (all indoor models)

Integrated Wi-Fi Models

All of our XGS Series desktop form-factor firewalls are available with integrated Wi-Fi. This option is suitable for smaller deployments, such as retail stores, where a single device is deployed for network security.

The following XGS Series firewalls have integrated Wi-Fi:

• XGS Series: XGS 87w, 107w, 116w, 126w, 136w

The following XGS Series firewalls additionally support the use of an optional Wi-Fi module:

• XGS Series: XGS 116w, 126w, 136w

Sophos Wireless:

Sophos Wireless: Scalable, Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi

As more and more businesses shift infrastructure and solutions to the cloud, and remote and hybrid working models accelerate the demand for more flexibility, switching your Wi-Fi management to Sophos Central is not only a way to make better use of your resources, but it’s also your path to the latest features and technology for a truly scalable Wi-Fi experience.

Sophos Wirless

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Why choose Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)?

Wi-Fi 6 was designed to improve security, performance, and the overall network experience.

Performance: Particularly in high-density environments, Wi-Fi 6 provides better throughput-per-area, which results in faster speeds and lower latency for each and every user.

Security: WPA3 replaces some of the weak spots of its predecessor, such as the Pre-Shared Key (PSK), for a more secure initial key exchange, and mandates the 192-bit cryptographic strength in Enterprise mode for better overall security.

6 GHz Band: Wi-Fi 6E extends the capabilities and features of Wi-Fi 6 into the 6 GHz band to make use of a cleaner, less congested space. 6 GHz support may not be available in all regions.

Management & Support

Our Wi-Fi solutions can all be managed in different ways and offer slightly different support options.

AP6 Series

There are two different ways to manage the AP6 Series.

AP6 Series Warranty and Support

• AP6 Series Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty.
• AP6 Series Support: A Support and Services subscription per AP entitles you to Sophos Central management, firmware updates, Advanced RMA, and 24x7 multi-channel support.

Sophos support remote debugging is only possible for AP6s managed in Sophos Central

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APX Series

Our indoor Wi-Fi 5 APX Series models can be managed from Sophos Firewall (XG/XGS) without the need for an additional license (included in Base License). While Sophos Central management is also possible (no license required), we recommend the AP6 Series for cloud management

• The APX 320X outdoor model can be managed from Sophos Central only.
• A local user interface is not available for the APX Series.

APX Series Warranty and Support

• APX Series Warranty: Five years or until end-of-life date (See Retirement Calendar).
• APX Series Support (Firewall Managed): A valid Support contract for your Sophos Firewall appliance (XG/XGS) entitles you to firmware updates, Advanced RMA, and 24x7 multi-channel support.
• The same support applies for APX models managed in Sophos Central without an additional license. However, we recommend AP6 for Sophos Central management.