Sophos APX120 User Manual

Quick Start Guide

APX 120

For more information about your device, scan the QR code or visit

www.sophos.com/get-started-ap

1. Before Deploying

Congratulations on the purchase of your Sophos APX 120 access point. This Quick Start Guide provides you
with instructions to connect the access point and do the initial configuration.

Before you begin, please make sure that you have access to one of the following products which include the
Sophos wireless controller needed to manage your Sophos access point:

Ì Sophos Wireless (Sophos Central managed)

Ì Sophos XG Firewall

Please ensure you have a valid license for one of the above products.
To power your access point you can either use a power supply or use a PoE injector (both available as an

accessory from your Sophos partner) or a PoE switch plus an RJ45 Ethernet cable.

* Please check https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/124444#Sophos Access Points for availablity

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What is included in the box

Access Point

This Quick Start Guide

and Security Notes

Device Images: Front and Back

LED

connector

Wallmount

keyholes

Power

Flat ceiling

mount bracket

LAN (PoE)
Port

15/16" T-bar &
flat ceiling bracket
connectors

Reset button

4 screws

4 wall anchors for

wall-mount

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2. Mounting and Connection

For instructions on how to mount your access point, please see the Operating Instructions under

www.sophos.com/get-started-ap

Connect the LAN (PoE) port of the access point to a PoE switch or PoE injector using an RJ45 Ethernet cable.
Alternatively you can connect the LAN port to an Ethernet switch or Hub and power your access point by an
APX120 Power Supply (available as an accessory from your Sophos partner) as shown below.

Power Supply

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or Router

or Router

or Router

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PoE SwitchSophos Firewall

SwitchSophos Firewall

Injector

Access Point

Access Point

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The access point will now boot and try to receive an IP address via DHCP (either from the Sophos firewall or
another DHCP server in your network).

After successfully receiving an IP address, the access point attempts to communicate with either the Sophos
firewall or Sophos Central. In order to do so, the firewall needs to either be the default gateway of the access
points or be on the default route (most likely your route to the internet).

Whilst waiting for DHCP and searching for the wireless controller, the access point status LED will show its
current state (please see the following table).

3. Configuration

After successful connection to the wireless controller the status LED turns to solid green. The access point is
now ready to be managed.

Please refer to the documentation of your Sophos firewall or the Sophos Central online help to start the
configuration of your access point.

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4. LED Status

Off

Off AP is off or reboot started

Green

Solid Normal operation
Flashing AP is booting & connecting to wireless controller

Red

Solid Error, no wireless controller found. AP will reboot (if not yet claimed

by a controller). Check network connection if error persists.

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

5. Access Point Reboot & Reset

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)

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

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