Operating Instructions
Foreword
We are pleased to welcome you as a new customer of our Sophos XGS appliances.
To install and configure the hardware appliance you can use the following documents:
Hardware Quick Start Guide: Connection to the system peripherals in a few steps
Operating Instructions: Notes on the security and commissioning of the hardware
appliance
Sophos Firewall How-To Library: Installing and configuring the software appliance
The Hardware Quick Start Guide and the Safety Instructions are also delivered in printed
form together with the hardware appliance. The instructions must be read carefully prior to
using the hardware and should be kept in a safe place.
You may download all user manuals and additional documentation from the support
webpage at: sophos.com/support
Security Symbols
The following symbol and its meaning appears in the Hardware 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 appliance may be damaged
Ì The functions of the appliance will be no longer guaranteed
Ì Sophos shall not be liable for damages arising from a
failure to comply with the Safety Instructions
Designed Use
The hardware appliances are developed for use in networks. The XGS
116(w)/126(w)/136(w) models may be operated as a standalone appliance. The hardware
appliance can be used in commercial, industrial and residential environments.
The XGS 116(w)/126(w)/136(w) models belongs to the appliance group B.
The hardware appliance must be installed pursuant to the current installation notes.
Otherwise failure-free and safe operation cannot be guaranteed. The EU declaration of
conformity is available at the following address:
Sophos Technology GmbH
Amalienbadstr. 41/Bau 52
76227 Karlsruhe
Germany
2XGS 116(w)/126(w)/136(w)
Operating Instructions
CE Labeling, FCC and Approvals
The XGS 116(w)/126(w)/136(w) appliance comply with CB, CE, UL, FCC Class B, ISED,
VCCI, CCC, KC, BSMI, RCM, NOM, Anatel.
Important Note: For computer systems to remain CE and FCC compliant, only CE and FCC
compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE and FCC compliance also requires proper
cable and cabling techniques.
Operating Elements and Connections
XGS 116(w)
USB 2.0
1 x COM
Micro USB
1 x
2 x external antenna
(XGS 116w only)
Status LEDs
(w-model has
additional WiFi LED)
1 x COM
(RJ45)
Connector for optional 2nd
redundant power supply
F1 1 x SFP
fiber port
1 x USB 3.0Power supply
XGS 126(w)/136(w)
1 x
USB 2.0
1 x COM
Micro USB
3 x external antenna
(XGS 126w/136w only)
F1–F2 2 x
1 x COM
(RJ45)
SFP fiber
ports
6 x GbE copper port
1 x GbE
copper port
1 x GbE
PoE port
Optional module
expansion bay
Status LEDs
(w-model has
additional WiFi LED)
Optional module
expansion bay
1 x USB 3.0Power supply
Connector for optional 2nd
redundant power supply
10 x GbE copper port
2 x 2.5 GbE PoE port (136(w))
2 x GbE PoE port (126(w))
3XGS 116(w)/126(w)/136(w)