AP6 Series

Cloud management

Cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6/6E access points for indoor and outdoor use

AP6 Series access points cannot be managed from any Sophos firewall.

The AP6 Series is a range of indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi 6/6E access points for management from the Sophos Central platform. With a broad feature set and ultimate scalability, our cloud-managed models offer performance to suit both general Wi-Fi usage and the high throughput requirements of medium and high-density environments. Customers using other Sophos products can manage their Wi-Fi in the same console as all of their other security solutions. A local management option is also available for a single AP.

Wi-Fi 6/6E is the best choice for broad device support, excellent data rates, and enhanced security.

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AP6 420

Deployment

Indoor

General

STANDARDWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

RADIO BANDS2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

MANAGEMENTSophos Central cloud platform
Local User Interface (single AP)

USAGEGeneral purpose, low to medium density, e.g., retail, smaller education (K12), small to medium office, other verticals

Performance

RADIO SPECIFICATION2x2:2, Dual Radio
2.4 GHz single band
5 GHz single band

MAX. THEORETICAL DATA RATES2975 Mbps
575 Mbps (2.4 GHz) +
2400 Mbps (5 GHz)

ANTENNAS4 internal omnidirectional
2x 2.4 GHz antenna
2x 5 GHz antenna

DFSYes

Physical Specifications

MOUNTINGDesktop, wall, or ceiling mount

MOUNTING KITIncluded: Bracket for wall and ceiling mount (15/16’’ or 9/16’’ T-bar).
Optional: Kits for flat-ceiling, plenum, and suspend mount.

INTERFACES 1x 12V DC-in
1x Gigabit Ethernet port with 802.3at PoE+
Micro-USB console

POWER REQUIREMENT (PSE) 17.5 W

POWER-OVER-ETHERNETPoE+ 802.3at

DIMENSIONS183x183x35 mm

WEIGHT0.7 kg

CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE2CB, UL, CE, FCC, ISED, RCM, TEC.
EN 60601-1-2 (Medical Equipment Directive)

WARRANTYLimited Lifetime Warranty

AP6 420

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AP6 420E

Deployment

Indoor

General

STANDARDWi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

RADIO BANDS2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1

MANAGEMENTSophos Central cloud platform
Local User Interface (single AP)

USAGEGeneral purpose, medium density, e.g., retail, smaller education (K12), small to medium office, various other verticals, modern environment with 6 GHz clients

Performance

RADIO SPECIFICATION2x2x2, Tri-radio
2.4 GHz single band
5 GHz single band
6 GHz single band

MAX. THEORETICAL DATA RATES5375 Mbps
575 Mbps (2.4 GHz) +
2400 Mbps (5 GHz) +
2400 Mbps (6 GHz)

ANTENNAS6 internal omnidirectional
2x 2.4 GHz antenna
2x 5 GHz antenna
2x 6 GHz antenna

DFSYes

Physical Specifications

MOUNTINGDesktop, wall, or ceiling mount

MOUNTING KITIncluded: Bracket for wall and ceiling mount (15/16’’ or 9/16’’ T-bar).
Optional: Kits for flat-ceiling, plenum, and suspend mount.

INTERFACES 1x 2.5 Multigigabit Ethernet port with 802.3at PoE+
Micro-USB console

POWER REQUIREMENT (PSE) 24.25 W

POWER-OVER-ETHERNETPoE+ 802.3at

DIMENSIONS183x183x35 mm

WEIGHT0.7 kg

CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE2CB, UL, CE, FCC, ISED, RCM, TEC.
EN 60601-1-2 (Medical Equipment Directive)
Plenum-rated (UL2043)

WARRANTYLimited Lifetime Warranty

AP6 420E

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Side

AP6 840

Deployment

Indoor

General

STANDARDWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

RADIO BANDS2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

MANAGEMENTSophos Central cloud platform
Local User Interface (single AP)

USAGEHigh-end, medium to high density, e.g., medium to large office, higher education, various other verticals

Performance

RADIO SPECIFICATION4x4x4, Dual Radio
2.4 GHz single band
5 GHz single band

MAX. THEORETICAL DATA RATES3550 Mbps
1150 Mbps (2.4 GHz) +
2400 Mbps (5 GHz)

ANTENNAS4 internal omnidirectional
4x 2.4/5 GHz dual band antennas

DFSYes

Physical Specifications

MOUNTINGDesktop, wall, or ceiling mount

MOUNTING KITIncluded: Bracket for wall and ceiling mount (15/16’’ or 9/16’’ T-bar).
Optional: Kits for flat-ceiling, plenum, and suspend mount.

INTERFACES 1x 2.5 Multigigabit Ethernet port with 802.3at PoE+
Micro-USB console

POWER REQUIREMENT (PSE) 30 W

POWER-OVER-ETHERNETPoE+ 802.3at

DIMENSIONS225x225x43 mm

WEIGHT1.2 kg

CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE2CB, UL, CE, FCC, ISED, RCM, TEC.
EN 60601-1-2 (Medical Equipment Directive)
Plenum-rated (UL2043)

WARRANTYLimited Lifetime Warranty

AP6 840

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Back

AP6 840E

Deployment

Indoor

General

STANDARDWi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

RADIO BANDS2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1

MANAGEMENTSophos Central cloud platform
Local User Interface (single AP)

USAGEHigh-end, high density, e.g., medium to large office, higher education, various other verticals, high tech, modern environment with 6 GHz clients

Performance

RADIO SPECIFICATION4x4x4, Tri-radio
2.4 GHz single band
5 GHz single band
6 GHz single band

MAX. THEORETICAL DATA RATES8350 Mbps
1150 Mbps (2.4 GHz) +
2400 Mbps (5 GHz) +
4800 Mbps (6 GHz)

ANTENNAS8 internal omnidirectional
4x 2.4/5 GHz dual band antennas
4x 6 GHz antenna

DFSYes

Physical Specifications

MOUNTINGDesktop, wall, or ceiling mount

MOUNTING KITIncluded: Bracket for wall and ceiling mount (15/16’’ or 9/16’’ T-bar).
Optional: Kits for flat-ceiling, plenum, and suspend mount.

INTERFACES 1x 2.5 Multigigabit Ethernet port with 802.3bt PoE++
1x 2.5 Multigigabit Ethernet port
Micro-USB console

POWER REQUIREMENT (PSE) 45 W

POWER-OVER-ETHERNETPoE++ 802.3bt

DIMENSIONS225x225x43 mm

WEIGHT1.2 kg

CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE2CB, UL, CE, FCC, ISED, RCM, TEC.
EN 60601-1-2 (Medical Equipment Directive)
Plenum-rated (UL2043)

WARRANTYLimited Lifetime Warranty

AP6 840E

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AP6 420X

Deployment

Outdoor, IP 67 rated

General

STANDARDWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

RADIO BANDS2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

MANAGEMENTSophos Central cloud platform
Local User Interface (single AP)

USAGEGeneral purpose, outdoor and exposed areas, low to medium density, e.g., manufacturing, parking lots, environments with non-standard temperature requirements

OPERATING TEMPERATURE-30°C/-22°F to 55°C/130°F (Rev.2 only)

Performance

RADIO SPECIFICATION2x2:2, Dual Radio
2.4 GHz single band
5 GHz single band

MAX. THEORETICAL DATA RATES2975 Mbps
575 Mbps (2.4 GHz) +
2400 Mbps (5 GHz)

ANTENNAS4 external omnidirectional
2x 2.4 GHz antenna with type-N connector
2x 5 GHz antenna with type-N connector

Optional Antennas: 120° sector antenna
30° directional antenna

DFSYes

Physical Specifications

MOUNTINGPole or wall mount

MOUNTING KITIncluded: Bracket, clamps for wall and/or pole mount.

INTERFACES 1x 2.5 Multigigabit Ethernet port with 802.3at PoE+

POWER REQUIREMENT (PSE) 30 W

POWER-OVER-ETHERNETPoE+ 802.3at

DIMENSIONS260.5x180x69 mm

WEIGHT1.6 kg

CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE2CB, UL, CE, FCC, ISED, RCM, TEC.
EN 60601-1-2 (Medical Equipment Directive)

WARRANTYLimited Lifetime Warranty

AP6 420X

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Back

1 The 6 GHz band is not supported in all countries. See https://www.wi-fi.org/countries-enabling-wi-fi-in-6-ghz-wi-fi-6e for further information.

2 Not all models may be available in all regions. Please check with your local supplier for details.

3 Further information and guidance on the AP6 Series power requirements can be found here: https://support.sophos.com/support/s/article/KBA-000008427?language=en_US

AP6 Series – Optional Accessories

Powering your AP6 Series

As your AP6 Series access point will be supplied without a power source, you will need a compatible PoE injector or switch. An external power supply is available for the AP6 420. Check the technical specifications to determine if you need 802.3at (PoE+) or 802.3bt (PoE++).

Further information and guidance on the AP6 Series power requirements can be found here: https://support.sophos.com/support/s/article/KBA-000008427?language=en_US

To reap the full benefits of the multigigabit connectivity on most AP6 Series models, we would highly recommend using one of our 2.5G switches.

Further details can be found here: https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/sophos-switch.

Mounting Kits

Optional mounting kits are available for all indoor AP6 Series models for flat-ceiling, plenum, or suspend mount.

Check with your local Sophos partner for further details and pricing.

Antenna Options for AP6 420X

In addition to the omnidirectional antennas supplied with the unit, we also offer external antenna options for the outdoor AP6 420X to meet the requirements of additional usage scenarios. These can be purchased separately.

  • 120° sector antenna
  • 30° directional antenna

As the name suggests, the standard omnidirectional antennas are designed to provide relatively even coverage around the unit in all directions. These are suitable for usage scenarios where the connecting clients will be distributed around the access point. In some outdoor areas, there may be obstructions which can interfere with the signal. 

With directional/sector antennas, you achieve targeted coverage across an extended range and reduce wasted signal.

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