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Customer's Please Note: A Wireless Protection subscription is required for all Sophos Access Points

Sophos Access Point Optional extended Warranty is only required for AP purchases for use with Sophos Wireless Standard (in Sophos Central) or SG UTM. For XG, it is included with the Enhanced Plus support contract of the XG the AP is connected to. AP 100X Access Point, 1-Year Warranty - No PoE / Power Supply. Ensure the access point isn’t in the process of firmware update. Check System logs (comp: Wireless Protection) For older access point models (AP10/30/50), you can use the KBA How to recover a Sophos RED device / Sophos Access Point. For APX series, see How to reset an APX series Sophos Access Point. Related information. Advanced Zero-Day-Protection The Sophos Sandstorm (“Breach Detection Platform”) is a dynamic-cloud-technology for scanning files on different OS and browser versions to detect zero day malware. Connect the Sophos access point to get the IP Address leased by the DHCP server running on the back office appliance and you will get the DHCP option (configured in step 3). Since traffic flows to and from the VPN and LAN zone, create two network firewall rules to make it work.

Overview:

The smarter way to simple, secure Wi-Fi

Sophos Wireless provides a simple, effective way to manage and secure your wireless networks. Managed from Sophos Central, it is easy to deploy as a standalone product or as part of your portfolio of cloud-managed solutions.

Highlights:

• Managed from Sophos Central
• One dashboard for an at-a-glance status
• Simple deployment and administration
• Increased visibility and control
• Secure guest access and hotspot setup
• Multi-site management and cloud scalability

Sophos Wireless managed from Sophos Central

With Sophos Wireless you can manage your wireless networks alongside other Sophos solutions or use our Sophos Central management platform solely for wireless network setup and control.

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One dashboard for an at-a-glance status

The Sophos Wireless dashboard is your single pane of glass to get the status of your wireless networks, access points, connected clients and identify potential issues needing attention. Get all the key information at-a-glance in a concise manner and on a single screen.

Simple deployment and administration

Using the step-by-step guidance in our on-boarding wizard, creating networks, registering access points and adding sites is child’s play. Our solution is built to be simple to use - even for non-wireless experts - but that doesn’t mean you forfeit functionality. Schedule firmware upgrades to keep your network up-to-date and deploy new features.

Increased visibility and control

See which traffic is using your bandwidth to optimize the performance of your Wi-Fi and alert you to potential unwanted use of your resources. With Sophos Wireless you’ll know exactly what’s happening with your users and your wireless networks to avoid behavior which could put your security at risk.

Secure guest access and hotspot setup

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Provide controlled internet access for visitors, contractors and other guests on your network. Using a daily password or time-based voucher, you can customize guest access with your own terms of service and branding. Use enterprise-grade backend authentication for a seamless user experience.

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Multi-site management and cloud scalability

One of the benefits of a cloud-managed wireless solution is scalability. Whether you have just one growing network, or multiple sites, extending your Wi-Fi is as simple as adding an additional access point. With our basic site planning tools you get a first impression of what your set-up will look like, before doing a more detailed site survey and plan.

Features:

Plug & Play Deployment

Deploying Sophos Access Points is easy. Automatic setup and configuration means multiple wireless access points are up and running in minutes.

Simply plug the access point in and it automatically appears in the Sophos UTM user interface. Enable them from the console, and within seconds they become operational.

Reliable Mesh Networking

Sophos Access Points are ideal for creating multiple separate wireless zones. Configure a wireless network to provide employees access to internal network resources. On the same access point, you can offer wireless guests Internet access. Do it all without compromising the integrity of the internal network.

Access points include the dual-band, dual-radio AP 50, that can act as a repeater or bridge to extend Wi-Fi coverage to hard to wire areas.

Easy Guest Access

Set up guest hotspots for visitors or BYOD devices to control access to company resources. You get secure, easy-to-manage guest access out-of-the-box—without extra appliances, licenses or complex configuration.

• Fully customizable login pages and vouchers based upon templates—so you design the user experience and promote your company brand
• Automated mobile-device hotspot registration and authentication via SMS
• Set bandwidth limits and enforce inappropriate content filtering

Strong Encryption

Sophos UTM supports the strongest encryption and authentication standards available. Simply use your existing backend authentication, such as Active Directory, to allow quick and easy access for your employees. Know your wireless connections are completely secure.

• WPA2-Enterprise in combination with IEEE 802.1X (RADIUS authentication)
• Block-based encryption, providing the highest level of assurance that data is protected
• Sophos UTM monitoring easily detects failed authentication attempts

Optimized Performance

You get the ultimate in wireless performance with Sophos UTM and our Wireless Access Points.

• Support for the latest high-speed wireless standards including 802.11ac and 802.11n for up to Gigabit wireless speeds
• Automated channel selection and optimization for maximum performance and minimum interference under any situation

Complete UTM Security

Sophos Access Points send wireless traffic to the Sophos UTM appliance, where all security applications run.

• Wireless users get the same level of security as if they were connected physically to the LAN
• Add additional UTM protection modules to take full control of your network including network applications, quality-of-service, web surfing and more

Simple Management

At Sophos, simplicity is our mantra. You’ll have complete control over all the security features you need all in one place, with none of the complexity.

We've invested heavily in streamlining our interface. This way you won't have to reach for the manual every time you need to update a policy or change a setting. So you're never more than a couple clicks from completing your task.

Complete on-box reporting

Our built-in reporting means you’ll know exactly what's happening with your users. Fix problems fast and shape your policies, keeping your users secure while boosting network performance. And, you get detailed reports as standard, stored locally with no separate tools required.

At-a-glance flow graphs show usage trends with predefined and customizable reports, providing key web activity. Report anonymization hides user names, requiring the four-eyes-principle to unhide them.

Flexible deployment

Sophos UTM gives you complete security—from the network firewall to endpoint antivirus—in a single modular appliance.

• Install as hardware, software or a virtual appliance or even in the cloud
• License our protection modules individually. Or, you can choose one of our pre-packaged licenses
• Centrally manage multiple appliances through IPsec VPN tunnels with our Free UTM Manager

Specifications:

Sophos APs are built on the latest enterprise-class, high-speed wireless chipsets with custom designed antennas, added CPU and memory resources, and hardware accelerated encryption.

Documentation:

Download the Sophos UTM Wireless Data Sheet (PDF).

Pricing Notes:

• Customer's Please Note: A Wireless Protection subscription is required for all Sophos Access Points
• Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.

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