Contents WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide AP Management About Your Hardware Hardware Specifications Environmental Requirements Hardware Description Rear Panel Connections Bottom Panel Connections Device Indicators Mount and Connect the AP Attach the Mounting Bracket Connect the AP Attach the AP to the Mounting Bracket...
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5 GHz and 2.4 GHz radios supporting 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2, 802.11b/g/n, two spatial streams, and data rates of up to 876 Mbps and 400 Mbps, respectively. The AP225W also contains a third 2x2 MIMO 802.11ac radio for dedicated multi-function security and wireless network scanning.
Interfaces connection through a switch or hub. This port also provides PoE (802.3af/at) power for the device. The AP225W requires PoE+ (802.3at) for full functionality and capabilities to enable power on the LAN3/PoE Out port. 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (LAN1, LAN2) for wired extension of an SSID or a VLAN extension.
WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide Environmental Requirements To safely install your WatchGuard AP, we recommend that you: Install the device indoors or outdoors, preferably under cover Make sure the device has adequate clearance for air flow and cooling Other environmental requirements: Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide Hardware Description The AP has connections on both the rear panel and the bottom panel of the AP. Rear Panel Connections PASS -THROUGH The pass-through port is a wired port that enables you to extend the wired network after the AP is mounted on the wall.
LAN3/PoE Out port. Link aggregation on this interface is not supported. The PoE Out port is intended to power small devices such as IP-based phones, cameras, or other similar devices. WatchGuard recommends that you do not power another access point from this port.
Use a paper clip or other small object to press the reset button through the hole. Press and hold the reset button for up to 10 seconds until all LEDs go off to indicate that the AP has rebooted. Device Indicators The AP225W has these LED indicators: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
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WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide This table provides detailed information about the device indicators: Status Description Power Powered off Solid Powered on Green Flashing AP cannot connect to Wi-Fi Cloud or the Gateway Wireless Green Controller Flashing AP did not receive an IP address from the DHCP server...
WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide Mount and Connect the AP Your package includes the AP225W, mounting bracket, and mounting screws. The MAC address and serial number of your AP are printed on a label on the back of the device. Make sure you record this information before you mount the AP.
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable from your network into the POE In LAN/Uplink port on the rear panel of the AP225W. Make sure the other end of the Ethernet cable is connected to your network through a hub, switch, or injector with PoE power enabled.
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To power the AP with the optional 12V DC power adapter and connect the AP to your network: Plug the optional 12V power adapter into the DC IN power port on the bottom panel of the AP225W, then plug the power adapter into an AC power source.
WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide Attach the AP to the Mounting Bracket To attach the AP to the mounting bracket: 1. Align the tabs on the bracket with the slots on the rear panel of the AP, then slide the AP onto the bracket.
WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide Power Adapter (Optional) An optional AC power adapter supplies 12V DC power to the AP. AC Power Adapter Specs WatchGuard Part Number WG9009 AC Input Voltage Rating 100-240V, 50-60Hz Output Voltage DC 12V, 2.5A Region Specific Adapter Plugs...
This device complies with IEEE 802.3at/af PoE specifications. Do not use any PoE adapters that are not IEEE 802.3at/af compliant as they may damage your device. To connect an Ethernet Power Injector to the WatchGuard AP: 1. Plug the Ethernet Power Injector into an AC power source.
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WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide Ethernet Power Injector Specs 30W maximum Output Power Ethernet Interfaces LAN: RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Mbps data POE: RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Mbps data and power Voltage: Pin4, 5:54V, Pin7, 8:Return Indicator Power: Green Operating: 0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F) Temperature Storage: -30 - 80°C (-22 - 176°F)
WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide Notices All WatchGuard products are designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These requirements include product safety approvals and other global compliance standards. Please read these instructions carefully before operating the product, and refer to them as needed to ensure the continued safe operation of your product.
23cm between the radiator & your body CE Notice The CE symbol on your WatchGuard Technologies equipment indicates that it is in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) directive and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) of the European Union (EU).
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WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide (i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux; (ii) lorsqu’il y a lieu, les types d’antennes (s’il y en a plusieurs), les numéros de modèle de l’antenne et les pires angles d’inclinaison nécessaires pour rester conforme à...
WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the RED Directive 2014/53/EU. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the RED Directive 2014/53/EU:...
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WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.
WatchGuard AP225W Hardware Guide Brazil ANATEL Este equipamento não tem direito à proteção contra interferência prejudicial e não pode causar interferência em sistemas devidamente autorizados. Mexico NOM La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones: (1) es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y (2) este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada.
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WEEE statutes, and that the recovery of our product per the specific EU country legislative requirements is seamless for our product’s end users. If you have a WatchGuard product that is at its end of life and needs to be disposed of, please contact WatchGuard Customer Care Department at: U.S.
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WatchGuard does not import more than 1 metric ton per year of a substance as defined by REACH. WatchGuard products are non-chemical products that are not designed to release any substance under normal and reasonably predictable application.