DESCRIPTION
The Sophos APX 120 is the next step up in the Sophos family of Wave 2, 802.11ac access points. The APX series are do-it-all cloud managed access points. The APX 120 is a 2×2 MIMO, dual radio device with internal antennas. And please note that all Sophos access points require a wireless protection subscription. This can be done through Sophos Wireless Central, or through an XGS series firewall.
The APX Series enables basic Synchronized Security with Sophos Endpoint, Sophos Mobile and Sophos Server when managed through Sophos Central. Sophos Central Wireless Standard (for APX) is available in 1, 2, and 3-year options.
On the other hand, Sophos XG Firewall offers advanced Synchronized Security with Sophos Endpoint and Sophos Server independent of the use of the Wireless Protection features
Requirements
If you buy a "Next Generation" access point, you must be aware that it will only work with the latest technologies from Sophos! TheSophos APX 120 is compatible withSophos Central Wireless 2.0, a SG Firewall (from UTM 9.700) or a XG/XGS Firewall (from SFOS 17.5.5)!
Specs and capabilities of the APX 120
The APX 120 is much faster than its predecessor, the AP 55. Max Throughput is 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz band, and 300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band.
The inter-connectedness of the Sophos APX 120 gives you excellent visibility into wireless health, not to mention synchronized security. And it has rogue AP detection for additional security. This is an excellent access point for budget-sensitive projects with basic connectivity requirements.
Speed and the APX 120
Wave 2 Wireless is definitely much faster than Wave 1. Wave 2 access points like the APX 120 have speeds up to 6 Gbps, far outpacing Wave 1s 1.3 Gbps. Additionally, Wave 2 has four spatial streams compared to Wave 1s three. Speeds are proportional to the number of spatial streams they have, meaning Wave 2 is much faster. So users can process large files and access data more quickly.
Application area
Like all APs in the APX series, these are designed for indoor operation. If you are looking for an outdoor access point, the current APX 320X model is still the best choice.
The APX 120 is designed for the small budget and does its job excellently in small offices, your own living room, small stores or outposts.
