SonicWALL SonicWave 224w User Manual

SonicWave Series

Wireless Access Points

Secure, cloud-managed wireless solutions

SonicWall SonicWave series wireless
access points (APs) combine
high-performance IEEE 802.11ac
Wave 2 wireless technology with

exible deployment options. These APs
can be managed via the cloud using
SonicWall WiFi Cloud Manager (WCM)
or through SonicWall’s industry-leading
next-generation rewalls. The result
is a solution that could be untethered
from the rewall to provide a superior
experience for WiFi users that’s as secure
as any wired connection.

The SonicWave solution is based on:

• SonicWall SonicWave series indoor and
outdoor APs which suppor t the 802.11ac
Wave 2 wireless standard

• SonicWall WCM is an intuitive, cloud­managed WiFi network management
system suitable for networks of any size

• SonicWall TZ, NSa, NSsp, NSA and
SuperMassive rewalls, which use deep
packet inspection technology to detect
and eliminate threats over wired and
wireless networks

Intuitive cloud management

SonicWall WCM provides an intuitive user

interface to manage all SonicWave APs
from a single pane of glass via SonicWall

Capture Security Center (CSC). Easily
monitor and manage networks with
alerts and rich analytics updated in real­time. Always stay up-to-date with the
current features and enhancements from
the latest rmware. Updates are pushed
automatically to APs, eliminating manual
updates and chances of human error.

Enhanced user experience

SonicWave APs take advantage of the
capabilities in 802.11ac Wave 2 and
advanced RF capabilities to deliver
high-speed wireless performance.
MU-MIMO technology allows the APs to
communicate to multiple client devices
at the same time, improving the overall
network performance, efciency and
user experience. In combination, mesh
technology supported on SonicWave
APs enables ease of installation and
deployment. Mesh networks are easy to
set up, effortless to expand, and require
fewer cables and less manpower to
deploy, reducing installation costs.

With multiple transmitting and receiving
antennas, SonicWave APs are engineered
to optimize signal quality, range and
reliability for wireless devices. SonicWave
APs suppor ts fast roaming, so that users

can roam from one location to another

seamlessly. Feature-rich portfolio
includes air-time fairness, band steering,
and signal analysis tools for monitoring
and troubleshooting.

Best-in-class wireless security

SonicWall rewalls scan all wireless
trafc coming into and going out
of the network using deep packet
inspection technology and then remove
harmful threats such as malware and
intrusions, even over SSL/TLS encrypted
connections. Other security and control
capabilities such as content ltering,
application control and intelligence and
Capture Advanced Threat Protection
(ATP) provide added layers of protection.

Benets:

• Intuitive cloud management

− Alerts and rich analytics

− Automatic rmware updates

• Enhanced user experience

− 802.11ac Wave 2

− Auto channel selection

− RF spectrum analysis

− AirTime Fairness

− Fast roaming

• Best-in-class wireless security

− Dedicated third scanning radio

− Capture ATP and content ltering

service

− Deep packet inspection technology

− SSL/TLS decryption and

inspection

− Wireless intrusion detection and

prevention

• Simplied rewall management

− Auto-detection and provisioning

− Wireless signal analysis tools

− Single-pane-of-glass management

• Zero-Touch Deployment powered by

SonicWiFi app

− Easy registration and onboarding

− Auto-detection and auto-

provisioning

− App available on iOS and Android

• Design with WiFi Planner

− Advanced wireless site sur vey

− Cloud-based tool

• Ruggedized outdoor design

− IP67 rated

− Industrial-grade enclosure

Capture ATP is our award-winning
multi-engine sandboxing service that
features SonicWall’s patent-pending
Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection
(RTDMI™) technology. The RTDMI engine
of Capture ATP proactively detects and
blocks mass market, zero-day threats
and unknown malware by inspecting
directly in memory. Because of the
real-time architecture, SonicWall RTDMI
technology is precise, minimizes false
positives, and identies and mitigates
sophisticated attacks where the
malware’s weaponry is exposed for less
than 100 nanoseconds. SonicWave APs
perform advanced security services,
including the Content Filtering Service
(CFS) and Capture ATP sandbox service
independently — even where rewalls
are not deployed.

Most SonicWave APs includes three
radios, where the third radio is dedicated
to security and performs rogue AP
detection, passive scanning and packet
capturing. The SonicWave solution also
integrates additional security-related
features including wireless intrusion
detection and prevention, virtual AP
segmentation, wireless guest services, RF
monitoring and wireless packet capture.

Simplied rewall management

Deployment and setup of APs are
greatly simplied, reducing total cost of
ownership. Optionally, SonicWave APs
can be managed by SonicWall next-gen

rewalls. Integrated into every SonicWall
rewall is a wireless controller that auto­detects and auto-provisions SonicWave
APs across the network.

Management and monitoring for wireless
and security are handled centrally
through the rewall or through SonicWall
Global Management System, providing
network administrators with a single

pane of glass from which to manage all

aspects of the network.

Zero-Touch Deployment (ZTD)

powered by SonicWiFi app

Easily register and onboard SonicWave

APs with the help of SonicWall SonicWiFi

mobile app. The APs are automatically
detected and provisioned with Zero-

Touch Deployment. Available on iOS

and Android, SonicWiFi mobile app lets
network admins monitor and manage
networks, or set up mesh.

Design with WiFi Planner

SonicWall WiFi planner is a cloud-based,
advanced wireless site survey tool that
enables to optimally design and deploy a
wireless network for enhanced wireless
user experience.

Ruggedized outdoor design

SonicWave outdoor APs are built to
withstand rough outdoor conditions with
industrial-grade enclosure. These APs
are IP67 rated, which ensures protection
against dust and water immersion.

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SonicWave 231c – The Ceiling Mount AP

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USB 2.0 port

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SonicWave 224w – The Wall Mount AP

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SonicWave 231o – The Outdoor Mount AP

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