WatchGuard AP420 User Manual
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AP420 INDOOR ACCESS POINT
Tri-radio 4x4:4 MU-MIMO, 802.11ac Wave 2 support
2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 10 integrated antennas, PoE+ power
The AP420 is the fastest indoor access point from WatchGuard, offering blazing fast wireless speeds with its 4x4 802.11ac Wave
2 chipset and comes equipped with multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology allowing many smartphones, laptops and tablets
to be served by the AP420 at the same time – no more waiting to connect to Wi-Fi. With a third 2x2 MIMO dual band radio for
dedicated Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) when the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud is enabled, so you don’t have to sacrifice
performance for security. Best for tradeshow floors, auditoriums, meeting rooms, and shopping malls.
“For customers, high-performance Wi-Fi means fast, reliable connectivity. But for us, it means much more. We need to provide
the access, secure it, and be able to get intelligent information from it to help us optimize our business operations and offering.
The new AP420 with Wi-Fi Cloud gives us all of that by combining performance and security into a solution that’s simple to
deploy and manage. We get reliable high-speed Wi-Fi that’s not only secure, but also delivers an immersive guest experience,
which is good for the customer and good for our brand.”
~ Stuart Rowbotham, Founder at Bromleynet Limited
FLEXIBLE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
You can manage AP420 access points with either a Firebox®, via the Gateway Wireless
Controller with lightweight feature set, or with WatchGuard’s Wi-Fi Cloud. And with
the Wi-Fi Cloud you get an expanded set of features including strong WIPS security,
marketing tools, and location-based analytics for optimal business insights.
PERFORMANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Incorporating the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 standards, you’ll have speeds of up to 1.73 Gbps
over the air, without sacrificing security. When managed by the Wi-Fi Cloud, the AP420
comes equipped with a third 2x2 MIMO dual band radio for dedicated WIPS, RF optimization, spectrum monitoring, and troubleshooting built in.
UNIQUELY EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO SECURITY
Using patented Marker Packet technology, WatchGuard’s cloud-managed WIPS defends
your airspace from unauthorized devices, man-in-the-middle and denial-of-service
attacks, rogue APs and more. Now with a dedicated WIPS sensor included, the AP420 can
be added to any existing Wi-Fi network for a powerful layer of patented security features
simply unavailable in most APs.
ADVANTAGES OF CLOUDBASED MANAGEMENT
WatchGuard’s secure Cloud-managed APs deliver the most comprehensive set of features
for the price – including marketing tools for customizable user engagement and locationbased analytics for enhanced business insights. With the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud, IT
pros can enjoy an entirely controller-less Wi-Fi management experience including setup,
configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving corporate and guest Wi-Fi
access, without worrying about the limitations of legacy controller infrastructure. Wi-Fi
Cloud environments easily scale from one to an unlimited number of APs across multiple
locations. APs can be grouped in many ways, including location, building, floor, and
customer to maintain consistent policies.
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FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Wave 2 chipset offers the latest
MU-MIMO technology to serve
today’s toughest high-density
environments
• AP420 takes less than two minutes
to activate and configure after
connecting to the Wi-Fi Cloud
• Smart steering automatically
pushes clients with low speeds
to a closer access point*
• Band steering manages spectrum
efficiency, pushing clients to 5GHz
channels for optimal throughput
• Third 2x2 MIMO dual band radio
used as a dedicated WIPS sensor for
24x7x365 security and performance
scanning*
• AP420 continues to scan for wire-
less threats and enforces security
policy even if the connection with
the Wi-Fi Cloud is interrupted*
*Must be Wi-Fi Cloud enabled
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
AP420
Property Specification
Physical Dimensions
Weight 2.86 lb. (1.3 kg)
Operating Temperature 0oC to 40oC (32oF to 104oF)
Storage Temperature -25oC to 75oC (-13oF to 167oF)
Humidity 0% to 95% non-condensing
Power Consumption
Chipset Qualcomm QCA9994
Processor and RAM
Physical Specifications
Antenna Internal PIFA x10
2 Gigabit Ethernet ports with RJ45 connector type. One port to connect to the wired
LAN and communicate with the Wi-Fi Cloud. This port can also be used to power the device
Ethernet Ports
using the 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE+) standard/802.3af Power over Ethernet(PoE). Using
PoE results in limited feature functionality of the AP. Second port can be used for aggregation or
wired extension of an SSID.
8.66” x 8.66” x 2.24”
(220 mm x 220 mm x 57 mm)
Max: 20W
Min: 16W
Average: 18W
Qualcomm IPQ8064 1.4GHz dual core ARM processor
with 256 MB RAM and 128 MB Flash
USB 1 USB 2.0 port
Reset Pinhole push button
Console RS - 232 Serial
Physical Security Kensington lock slot
LEDs Ethernet, 2.4Ghz, 5GHz, Scanning
Operational Specifications
Input Power 12V DC (6.3mm connector)/802.3af (PoE)/802.3at (PoE+)
Number of Radios
MIMO 4 X 4 for 2.4/5GHz Radios, 2 X 2 for Scanning Radio
Number of Spatial Streams 4 for 2.4/5GHz Radios, 2 for Scanning Radio
RF Transmit Power 27dBm per radio (max); Actual power for Tx will depend on Country Regulatory Domain
Simultaneous MU-MIMO Clients 64
Users in a MU-MIMO group with a 2x2 client 3
Bandwidth Agility Yes
Small Cells Interference Mitigation
(picocells, femtocells, microcells)
Frequency Bands
Dynamic Frequency Selection
3 radios; One 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio each for simultaneous dual band client access.
Dual band 2x2 third radio for smart scanning, for both WIPS and RF Optimization
Supported
2.4-2.4835 GHz, 4.9-5.0GHz, 5.15-5.25 GHz; (UNII-1), 5.25-5.35 GHz, 5.47-5.6 GHz,
5.650-5.725 GHz (UNII-2), 5.725-5.85 GHz (UNII-3)
Supported in compliance to all latest amendments from FCC, CE, IC, CB, TELEC, KCC
regarding certifications.
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WIFI SPECIFICATIONS Frequency, Modulation, and Data Rates
IEEE 802.11a/n/ac
Scanning Transmission
All regions
Frequency Band
Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS and DFS2
Modulation Type OFDM
Peak Data Rates Up to 1.7 Gbps (MCS 0-31)
Antenna Integrated modular high efficiency PIFA antenna x4 (peak gain: 5.75 dBi)
Frequency Band Scanning Transmission
Modulation Type DSSS, OFDM
Peak Data Rates Up to 800 Mbps (MCS 0-31)
Antenna Integrated modular high efficiency PIFA antenna x4 (peak gain: 4.84 dBi)
4.92 ~ 5.08 GHz
5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz
5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz
5.47~ 5.725 GHz
5.725~ 5.825 GHz
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
All regions
2400 ~ 2483.5 MHz 2400 ~ 2473.5 MHz 2400 ~ 2483.5 MHz
USA & Canada
(FCC/IC)
5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz
5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz
5.725~ 5.825 GHz
USA & Canada
(FCC/IC)
AP420
Europe
(ETSI)
5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz
5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz
5.47~ 5.725 GHz
Europe
(ETSI)
COUNTRYWISE MAX TRANSMIT POWERS DBM
Countries 2.4GHz 5Ghz
Australia 20 23
Canada 30 23
India 20 20
Israel 20 20
Japan 20 20
UAE 20 17
USA 20 23
Note:
The actual transmit power will be the lowest of:
• Value specified in the Device Template
• Maximum value allowed in the regulatory domain
• Maximum power supported by the radio
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