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Operating Instructions
AP6 420(E)/840(E)
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions AP6 420(E)/840(E) By Author...
  • Page 2 Sophos Central, our cloud-based security management platform. All you need to do is set up a Sophos Central account and plug in the device anywhere in your network. The access point will find the cloud-based controller automatically and become operable within seconds.
  • Page 3 Power Supply (available as an accessory from your Sophos partner) and connected to an Ethernet switch for network connectivity. Note: Use one or the other power source, but not both. * Sophos offers various PoE injectors and PoE switch for purchase...
  • Page 4 * Your AP should recover from this state after a maximum of 5 minutes. ** Note: Do not disconnect from power, nor reboot or reset the device. When the device connects to Sophos Central for the first time, it might take up to 15 minutes to update firmware.
  • Page 5 Operating Instructions Reboot & Reset Your access point can be rebooted with the installed configuration or reset to the factory default configuration depending on how long you press and hold the reset button. Reboot with current image and configuration Press reset button Release reset button AP reboots (Status LED will go off, then will start blinking after some seconds and turn to solid green after reboot is complete)
  • Page 6 Operating Instructions Technical specifications AP6 420 Environment Power consumption 15W (max.) Power over Ethernet 802.3at (PoE) requirements Operating temperature 0° to 40° C Storage temperature -40° to 70° C Humidity 10% to 95% non-condensing Hazardous substances RoHS-2 and REACH compliant Physical specification I/O ports 1x Micro USB connector console serial port...
  • Page 7 Operating Instructions Performance Tx Max Power Band [MHz] Standard Rate (MHz per chain) [dBm] RSSI [dBm] 2.4 GHz (2412 – 2483) 802.11b 1Mbps 2Mbps 5Mbps 11Mbps 802.11g 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mpbs 48Mbps 54Mbps 802.11n MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6...
  • Page 8 Operating Instructions Performance 5 GHz (5180 – 5825) 802.11a 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps 802.11n (HT20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 802.11n (HT40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 802.11ac (VHT20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3...
  • Page 9 Operating Instructions Performance 802.11ax (HE20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE80) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9...
  • Page 10 Operating Instructions Radiation patterns 2.4 GHz Band —2400 (MHz) —2450 (MHz) —2500 (MHz) 5 GHz Band —5150 (MHz) —5500 (MHz) —5850 (MHz) AP6 420(E)/840(E)
  • Page 11 Operating Instructions AP6 420E Environment Power consumption 21W (max.) Power over Ethernet 802.3at (PoE) requirements Operating temperature 0° to 40° C Storage temperature -40° to 70° C Humidity 10% to 95% non-condensing Hazardous substances RoHS-2 and REACH compliant Physical specification I/O ports 1x Micro USB connector console serial port 1x RJ45 100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet w/PoE (802.3at)
  • Page 12 Operating Instructions Performance Tx Max Power Band [MHz] Standard Rate (MHz per chain) [dBm] RSSI [dBm] 2.4 GHz (2412 – 2483) 802.11b 1Mbps 2 Mbps 5 Mbps 11Mbps 802.11g 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mpbs 48Mbps 54Mbps 802.11n MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4...
  • Page 13 Operating Instructions Performance 5 GHz (5180 – 5825) 802.11a 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps 802.11n (HT20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 802.11n (HT40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 802.11ac (VHT20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3...
  • Page 14 Operating Instructions Performance 802.11ax (HE20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE80) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9...
  • Page 15 Operating Instructions Performance 6 GHz (5925 – 7125) 802.11ax (HE20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE80) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4...
  • Page 16 Operating Instructions Radiation patterns 2.4 GHz Band —2400 (MHz) —2450 (MHz) —2500 (MHz) 5 GHz Band —5150 (MHz) —5500 (MHz) —5850 (MHz) 6 GHz Band —5925 (MHz) —6525 (MHz) —7125 (MHz) AP6 420(E)/840(E)
  • Page 17 Operating Instructions AP6 840 Environment Power consumption 25.5W (max.) Power over Ethernet 802.3at (PoE) requirements Operating temperature 0° to 40° C Storage temperature -40° to 70° C Humidity 10% to 95% non-condensing Hazardous substances RoHS-2 and REACH compliant Physical specification I/O ports 1x Micro USB connector console serial port 1x RJ45 100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet w/PoE (802.3at)
  • Page 18 Operating Instructions Performance Tx Max Power Band [MHz] Standard Rate (MHz per chain) [dBm] RSSI [dBm] 2 GHz (2412 – 2483) 802.11b 1Mbps 2 Mbps 5 Mbps 11Mbps 802.11g 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mpbs 48Mbps 54Mbps 802.11n MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4...
  • Page 19 Operating Instructions Performance 5 GHz (5180 – 5825) 802.11a 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps 802.11n (HT20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 802.11n (HT40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 802.11ac (VHT20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3...
  • Page 20 Operating Instructions Performance 802.11ax (HE20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE80) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9...
  • Page 21 Operating Instructions Radiation patterns 2.4 GHz Band —2400 (MHz) —2450 (MHz) —2500 (MHz) 5 GHz Band —5150 (MHz) —5500 (MHz) —5850 (MHz) AP6 420(E)/840(E)
  • Page 22 Operating Instructions AP6 840E Environment Power consumption 40W (max.) Power over Ethernet 802.3bt (PoE) requirements Operating temperature 0° to 40° C Storage temperature -40° to 70° C Humidity 10% to 95% non-condensing Hazardous substances RoHS-2 and REACH compliant Physical specification I/O ports 1x Micro USB connector console serial port 1x RJ45 100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet...
  • Page 23 Operating Instructions Performance Tx Max Power Band [MHz] Standard Rate (MHz per chain) [dBm] RSSI [dBm] 2 GHz (2412 – 2483) 802.11b 1Mbps 2 Mbps 5 Mbps 11Mbps 802.11g 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mpbs 48Mbps 54Mbps 802.11n MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4...
  • Page 24 Operating Instructions Performance 5 GHz (5180 – 5825) 802.11a 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps 802.11n (HT20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 802.11n (HT40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 802.11ac (VHT20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3...
  • Page 25 Operating Instructions Performance 802.11ax (HE20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE80) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9...
  • Page 26 Operating Instructions Performance 6 GHz (5925 – 7125) 802.11ax (HE20) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE40) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax (HE80) MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4...
  • Page 27 Operating Instructions Radiation patterns 2.4 GHz Band —2400 (MHz) —2450 (MHz) —2500 (MHz) 5 GHz Band —5150 (MHz) —5500 (MHz) —5850 (MHz) 6 GHz Band —5925 (MHz) —6525 (MHz) —7125 (MHz) AP6 420(E)/840(E)
  • Page 28 The following sections provide detailed instructions for the various options which are available today. Standard wall and ceiling rails mount Each Sophos Access Point AP6 420(E) and AP6 840(E) ships with a mounting bracket that supports the following mounting options: Ì...
  • Page 29 Operating Instructions Ceiling mount Fix the bracket to the rear of the Access Point by using 4 of the supplied screws. To install, put the access point underneath the ceiling rail and turn it into place. To dismount, push down the spring locks and turn the access point in the other direction.
  • Page 30 Flat ceiling mount To mount your access point to a flat ceiling, please use the “flat ceiling & plenum mounting kit” which is available as an option from your Sophos partner. The kit consists of the following components: Screw hole for...
  • Page 31 Plenum mount For plenum mounting, please use the “flat ceiling & plenum mounting kit” which is available as an option from your Sophos partner. The plenum mounting kit must be installed by a skilled installer. The kit consists of the following components:...
  • Page 32 Suspend mount For suspend mounting, please use the “suspend mounting kit” which is available as an option from your Sophos partner. The suspend mounting kit must be installed by a skilled installer. The kit consists of the following components:...
  • Page 33 Operating Instructions Find a suitable place on the ceiling to hang the 4 suspend-wires by using the anchor feature. Lift the AP up, open the secure-clips, attach the hooks to the rings, and release the secure-clips to lock it. Press downwards to release string Pull end of string downwards...
  • Page 34 Operating Instructions Serial Console Connection You can connect a serial console to the Micro USB COM port of your Access Point. For example, you can use the HyperTerminal program which is included with most versions of Microsoft Windows to log onto the appliance console. Use an appropriate adapter to connect the console to your hardware appliance.
  • Page 35 Registered in England and Wales No. 2096520, The Pentagon, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, OX14 3YP, UK Sophos is the registered trademark of Sophos Ltd. All other product and company names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Ap6 420Ap6 420eAp6 840Ap6 840e