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WIFI only at 400Mbps Sophos AP55

Dear all

 

I just bought a AP55 and according to sophos its radio type is 802.11ac

But my MacBook Pro and Google Pixel can only connect at 400Mbps speed.

Both my MBP and Google Pixel supports 802.11ac, when MBP connects to AP55 connection details shows AP PHY type is 802.11ac but I just don't understand why only 400Mbps

any idea?

 

thanks



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  • Just found this 

     

    802.11ac Channel Planning
    Channel Width Valid Channel Numbers
    20 MHz 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 149, 153, 161, 165, 169
    40 MHz 38, 46, 54, 62, 102, 110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 151, 159
    80 MHz 42, 58, 106, 122, 138, 155
    160 MHz 50, 114

     

    Will double check my current channel when I get home.

  • I could not find any of the 40/80Mhz channels in AP55 channel list.

    I am sitting next to AP55 and 400mbps connection, go to next room 360mbps.

    Looks like 400 is a hard limit.

     

    Anyone else have a AP55? What is your connection speed? I just don't believe 400 is the best it can archive.

  • I can't speak to speed, but I know of at least one weird issue specifically regarding apple products and Sophos AP.  Our XG displays clients on our guest network being assigned an ip address from our internal LAN network.  This only happens with iphones and ipads.  when I check the client, it has the proper ip address and is humming along on the wireless.

     

    an open case with Sophos tech support said its a matter of the GUI not "refreshing" properly.  

     

    I know this isn't exactly your issue, but it certainly points to something weird with Sophos AP devices and Apple products.

  • I don't have this problem with my guest WIFI, iPhone 5 and iPad Pro

    My guest SSID is mapped to a seperate zone.

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  • a quick update:  my reseller is on a technical advisory board with Sophos.  After returning from one of the board meetings, he indicated wireless speed was one of the primary concerns that was discussed often amongst the various members of the advisory board.  I would think this would be a good point of opportunity for Sophos, to solve the throughput issues as well as expand the management opportunities surrounding the wireless AP products.