Operating Instructions
APX 120

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Foreword
We are pleased to welcome you as a new Sophos APX Series customer.
Sophos APX Series access points are high performance wireless products using thelatest 802.11ac Wave 2 technology for a best-in-class user experience. The APX Seriesmodels can be easily managed in 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.
These operating instructions will help you setup your Sophos Central account, installand configure your Sophos APX Series access point and also provide detailed technicalspecifications. In addition, please also see the following documents that contain useful
information on safety, regulatory compliance, and configuration options:Ì Sophos APX Series Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information
Ì Sophos APX Series Quick Start Guide
The instructions must be read carefully prior to using the device and should be kept in asafe place. You can download all user manuals and additional documentation from theSophos Knowledgebase under www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase.aspx orfrom www.sophos.com/get-started-ap.

Security Symbols
The following symbol and its meaning appears in the Quick Start Guide, Safety
Instructions and in these Operating Instructions.
Caution and Important Note. If these notes are not correctly observed:
Ì This is dangerous to life and the environment
Ì The access point may be damaged
Ì The functions of the access point will be no longer guaranteedÌ Sophos shall not be liable for damages arising from afailure to comply with the Safety Instructions

Designed Use
The access point must be installed pursuant to the current installation notes. Otherwise
failure-free and safe operation cannot be guaranteed. The EU declaration of conformity isavailable upon request from the following address:
Sophos Technology GmbH
Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1
65189 Wiesbaden
Germany

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Operating Elements and Connections
APX 120
Kensington Lock

Power connector

LAN (PoE) Port

15/16” T-bar & flat ceilingbracket connectors

LEDWallmount
keyholesResetbutton

Component Descriptions
Component Description
Status LEDThe Status LED indicates the operational state of your access point such as boot status,
firmware updates and error states. For details, see table “LED Status” below.

Eth0 (PoE)

Eth0 is the Ethernet port to connect your access point to your network. This port
can also be connected to a PoE capable source (PoE Injector or PoE switch) topower your access point. Alternatively, you can power the access point using an
APX 120 Power Supply (available as an accessory from your Sophos partner).

PowerConnector

If you are not using PoE as a power source you can connect an
optionally available APX 120 Power supply here.

Reset button

The reset button allows you to reboot the device and reset its configuration tothe factory default. For details, please see section “Reboot & Reset”

Kensington
Lock

You can physically secure the AP by attaching a lock and cable (suchas a Kensington® notebook lock) to the device lock slot.

LED Status
LED on Front
OffOff

AP is off or reboot started.

Green

Solid

Normal operation.

Flashing

AP is booting & connecting to wireless controller or applying configuration*.

SolidAP has no connection

FlashingAP is not claimed by wireless controller

SolidError, no wireless controller found. AP will reboot (if not yet claimed
by a controller). Check network connection if error persists.

AmberRed

If reset button pressed: AP preparing configuration reset
Flashing slowly Configuration reset in progress*
Flashing fast

Firmware update in progress
Note: Do not disconnect from power, nor reboot or reset the device
When the device connects to Sophos Central or Sophos Firewall for thefirst time, it might take more than 15 minutes to update firmware.

* Your AP should recover from this state after a maximum of 5 minutes.

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Connection and Configuration
The initial connection of your access point to your network and the wireless controller is
described in the APX Quick Start Guide which was been shipped with your device or isavailable under www.sophos.com/get-started-ap.
For the access point to communicate with Sophos Central servers the following ports willneed to be open on your firewall:Ì 443 (HTTPS)
Ì 80 (HTTP)
Ì 123 (NTP)
After successful connection you can start your initial configuration.

Setting up your access point in Sophos CentralYou will need a Sophos Central account to manage your access points. Please go tohttps://central.sophos.com to sign in under your account or create a new account.
After signing in select Wireless from the popup screen or click on Wireless in the left
navigation to get started.
Follow the Onboarding Wizard to register your access point.
For more information, please see the Sophos Central Admin Help.

Reboot & ResetYour 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
1. Press reset button
2. Release reset button
3. AP reboots (LED will go off, then will turn to solid green)

Reboot with current image and clear configuration
1. Press and hold reset button
2. AP reboots (LED will go off and then switch to green briefly)
3. LED will turn solid red for 5 sec. You can still cancel the configuration clearance
process by releasing the reset button before the LED starts blinking
4. LED will blink red (configuration will be cleared)
5. Release reset button
6. AP reboots with factory default settings
Reset Button

ReleasedReboot

Reboot clear config
5 Sec

Pressed
Status LEDOff

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Technical specifications
APX 120Environment
Power consumption

11.8 W (max.)

Power over Ethernet(PoE) requirements

802.3af

DC Power Supply

12V/1A

Operating temperature

0°-40° C

Storage temperature-40°-80° C

Humidity

10-95% non-condensing

Hazardous substances

RoHS-2 and REACH compliant

Physical specification
I/O ports

1x RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet w/PoE (802.3af)
1x Reset button
1x Kensington security slot

Memory256 MByte DDR3256 Mbyte NAND Flash2 Mbyte SPI NOR FlashMounting

Desktop
Wall-mount hangCeiling (15/16 T-bar, flat ceiling)

Dimensions(Width x Depth x Height)

144x144x33.5 mm

Weight256g

Wireless specification
Radios

1x 2.4 GHz single band
1x 5 GHz single band

Antennas

2x internal dual band antennas
Antenna peak gain: 3.7 dBi at 2.4 GHz / 4.2 dBi at 5 GHz

APX 120

MIMO capabilities

2x2 MIMO at 2.4 GHz, and 2x2 MU-MIMO (802.11ac Wave 2) at 5 GHz

Supported WLAN standards

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

SSIDs

8 per radio, 16 in total

Max. throughput867Mbps (5 G) + 300Mbps (2.4 G)

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Performance
Band/Mode

Data RateTX Power
Maximum EIRP (dBm)

RX Sensitivity (dBm)

2.412–2.472 GHz(11b)

1 Mbps

22-98

2 Mbps

22-95

5.5 Mbps

23-93

11 Mbps

23-90

6 Mbps

23-92

9 Mbps

23-91

12 Mbps23-90

18 Mbps23-88

24 Mbps23-85

36 Mbps22-82

48 Mbps

21-77

54 Mbps

20-76

MCS 0

23-92

MCS 1

22-90

MCS 2

22-88

MCS 3

22-85

MCS 4

22-82

MCS 522-78

MCS 6

22-76

MCS 7

21-75

MCS 8

19-706 Mbps23-919 Mbps

23-9012 Mbps

23-8918 Mbps

23-8724 Mbps

23-8436 Mbps

23-8148 Mbps

22-7654 Mbps

22-75

MCS023-91

MCS123-88

MCS223-87

MCS323-83

MCS423-81

MCS523-76

MCS622-75

MCS722-73

MCS822-69

MCS023-88

MCS123-86

MCS223-84

MCS323-81

MCS422-76

MCS522-74

MCS621-72

MCS721-70

MCS820-66

MCS920-65

MCS023-84

MCS123-83

MCS223-81

MCS323-77

MCS421-75

MCS521-71

MCS621-69

MCS721-68MCS819-64

MCS919-61

2.412–2.472 GHz(11g)

2.412–2.472 GHz(11n HT20)

5.180–5.825 GHz(11a)5.180–5.825 GHz(11ac VHT20)

5.180–5.825 GHz(11ac VHT40)

5.180–5.825 GHz(11ac VHT80)

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Mounting instructions
There are various mounting options available allowing you to hang your access pointon the wall or mount it to various ceiling types. The following sections provide detailed
instructions for the various options which are available today.
Your APX 120 supports the following mounting options:Ì Wall mount hangÌ Ceiling mount for 15/16” ceiling track, flush ceiling tiles
Ì Flat ceiling mount (by using the supplied mounting bracket)

APX 120 Mounting template
Do not shrink to fit when printing

7.55cm (2.79in)

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You can either hang the unit on the wall by using the wall mount keyholes on the rear of
the unit or by using the supplied mounting bracket.
The following procedure explains how to use the keyholes. The use of the mounting
bracket is described within the section “flat ceiling mount”.
6.7mm ±2.0

Wall

Wall

Wall

Mounting instructions
1. Use the wall mount template to mark the screw mounting positions on the wall.
2. Drill the 2 supplied wall anchors into the wall at the marked positions andscrew the 2 supplied screws into them. Make sure they stand out ~6.7mm.
3. Hang the access point on the wall by aligning thekey holes with the mounted screws.

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Ceiling mount for 15/16” ceiling track, flush ceiling tiles
You can directly attach your APX 120 to a 15/16” ceiling track by using the integrated
connectors on the rear of the unit.

Mounting instructions
1. To install, put the access point underneath the ceiling rail and turn it into place.
2. To dismount, push down the spring locks and turnthe access point in the other direction.

Flat ceiling mountFor flat ceiling mount please use the supplied mounting bracket. This can also be used as
an alternative method for wall mount hang.

Mounting instructions
1. Use the main bracket as a template to mark thescrew mounting positions on the wall.
2. Mount the bracket on the wall or ceiling by using the four
dowel and screws within the scope of supply.
3. Find the marking line on the bracket.
4. Place the access point above the bracket and align the left-handside of the access point with the marking on the bracket.
5. Slightly push the access point and gently slide it to the left until it snaps into place.
6. To unmount, gently slide the access point to the right.

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