AP55C SOPHOS

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"I was using the Sophos AP 55C with management on my Sophos Firewall UTM, but I won't be using the firewall anymore where I have the access points installed. Is there a way for me to manage them differently? They are already in EOL. What can I do ?"

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[edited by: Erick Jan at 4:54 AM (GMT -8) on 12 Jan 2024]

PhilippRusch · Answer

Ola Rodrigo, 
 you can manage these Access Points with Sophos Central Wireless without the need to buy any licenses. Have a look here: 
 https://doc.sophos.com/central/Customer/help/en-us/ManageYourProducts/Wireless/AccessPoints/SupportedAccessPoints/index.html

BarbaraH · Answer

Whilst you can move them to Sophos Central, as PhilippRusch mentions, please note that all legacy AP Series models will be EOL from December 31, 2023, and although they won't immediately stop working on that date, any use after EOL is at your own risk as they will no longer be supported or eligible for RMA. 
 I'll provide another update on AP behaviour at EOL and migration options in the coming weeks. 
 You can find the Network Security/Hardware Retirement calendar here: https://support.sophos.com/support/s/article/KB-000035279?language=en_US

PhilippRusch · Answer

Hello Rodrigo, 
 as I said: this does not require you to buy a license. You just go to central.sophos.com, register yourself to get a so called "Sophos ID" and then it is mandatory that you "start a trial". This gives you access to Sophos Central finally. Then you can configure "Central Wireless", which means you add you APs by serialnumber to that management portal. Your AP55C should have the "Central ready" sticker on them, this is one prerequisite. The other prerequisite is that the APs have an unrestricted access to the internet/Sophos central system. Otherwise they can't be reigistered and managed.

PhilippRusch · Answer

Maybe you need to go to "Free Trials" and start a new trial for "Wireless"