
We are pleased to welcome you as a new Sophos Access Point
These operating instructions will help you install and configure
the access point and provide technical specifications of all
Sophos access point models. In addition, please also see the
following documents that contain useful information on safety,
regulatory compliance, and configuration options:
Ì Sophos Access Points Security Notes & Regulatory
Compliance: Notes on access point security
Ì Sophos UTM Administration Guide: Configuring the UTM
hardware and software appliance
The instructions must be read carefully prior to using the
device and should be kept in a safe place. You may download
all user manuals and additional documentation from the
Astaro Knowledgebase via: astaro.com/kb.
From there, navigate to the main topics Manuals/Guides.
UTM Wireless Protection simplifies the operation of secure
and reliable wireless networks. It combines affordable and
configuration-less access points through a built-in wireless
controller in the in Sophos UTM. The wireless controller itself
centrally manages all wireless access points; all you need
to do is plug in the device anywhere in your network. The
access point will find the controller, fetch its configuration and
become operable within seconds. In addition, it easily provides
wireless guest Internet access during the initial setup, unless
you explicitly deny automatic configuration.
Please update your UTM appliance to the latest version
available. Sophos UTM version 7.508 (or higher) is required to
use UTM Wireless Protection. Note that you also need a valid
UTM Wireless Protection subscription to operate the Sophos
Connect the access point to the internal network
Decide where you would prefer to place the access point,
and put the access point in that location. For mounting
instructions, see below. Now connect the access point to
your internal network by plugging in the network cable to the
access point's RJ45 Ethernet interface.