Sophos AP6 840 High-Density Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

Description

The Sophos AP6 840 is a high-performance 4×4:4 MU-MIMO access point designed to handle the most demanding wireless traffic. Built on the 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) standard, it offers a massive jump in total capacity and efficiency compared to mid-range models. With an aggregate throughput of 4.8 Gbps, it provides the raw speed necessary for 4K video streaming, large-scale VoIP deployments, and intensive cloud-based applications.

This allows for a high-speed backbone connection to your core switches. Managed exclusively via Sophos Central, it offers a unified management experience that integrates your wireless security with firewalls and endpoints, providing a true “Synchronized Security” ecosystem.

Elite Performance & Scalability

• 4×4:4 MU-MIMO Technology: Features four spatial streams on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, allowing the access point to communicate with more devices at higher speeds simultaneously.

• High-Density Optimization: Utilizing OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access), the AP6 840 excels at managing many concurrent connections in crowded areas, significantly reducing latency.

• Multi-Gigabit Wired Uplink: Equipped with a 2.5 GbE interface to maximize the performance of the Wi-Fi 6 radio.

• Synchronized Security: Automatically shares “Heartbeat” telemetry with Sophos Firewalls.

• Advanced Guest Management: Easily deploy secure, branded captive portals for visitors, with granular control over bandwidth and access duration.

Sophos AP6 840 Technical Specifications