SonicPoint Wireless Access Point Series

Build your secure, high-speed wireless network.

Rapidly deploy and manage your 802.11 wireless networks while securing wireless traffic and optimizing performance with the SonicPoint Wireless Access Point Series. Combine high-performance SonicPoint Series 802.11ac wireless access points with industry-leading SonicWALL firewalls to achieve wired-like network security and performance on your wireless network.

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Overview

Secure, high-speed wireless networking.

Discover high-speed wireless performance and security that dramatically simplifies your network setup and management. The SonicWALL Wireless Network Security solution combines high-speed wireless technology with industry-leading next-generation firewalls to provide you with enterprise-class network security and performance on your wireless network.

Extended signal performance and quality.

SonicPoint Series wireless access points give you high-speed wireless access with enhanced signal quality and reliability from a greater range. With support for IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards, the SonicPoint Series enables your organization to use bandwidth-intensive mobile apps in higher density environments without signal degradation.

Comprehensive security.

The SonicPoint Series integrates with SonicWALL next-generation firewalls to create a secure wireless solution that delivers comprehensive protection for wired and wireless networks. Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection technology scans your wireless traffic to eliminate threats, such as malware and intrusions.

Simplified integration and deployment.

SonicPoint wireless access points are simple to deploy into your new or existing network. The SonicWALL firewall automatically detects and configures SonicPoints across your network, easing setup.

Centralized ongoing management.

SonicPoint wireless access points integrate tightly with SonicWALL firewalls to offer a single pane of glass for wireless management and monitoring.

Low cost of ownership.

Drastically reduce the cost to add wireless into your network infrastructure. Simplified deployment, single-pane-of-glass management and no need for you to purchase a separate wireless controller drastically reduce your costs to add a wireless network.

Services

SonicPoint ACe

Take advantage of superior wireless network performance without sacrificing security. Dell SonicPoint ACe wireless access points use 802.11ac technology to provide high-speed wireless connectivity. Easily set up and manage all your SonicPoints from a single location.

SonicPoint ACi

Extend your network with secure, high-speed wireless. The Dell SonicPoint ACi wireless access point combines 802.11ac wireless performance, proven security, internal antennas and dimmable LEDs for discreet wireless networking environments.

SonicPoint N2

Building a secure, high-performance wireless network doesn’t have to be expensive. Dell SonicPoint N2 wireless access points feature high-speed 802.11n wireless connectivity, dual radios and all the other advantages that Dell SonicWALL wireless network security solutions offer, in a cost-effective solution.

Comparison

Legend: S — Standard, O — Optional, N — Not Available

Firewall Overview	SonicPoint ACe	SonicPoint ACi	SonicPoint N2
802.11 Transport Standards	802.11a / b / g / n / ac	802.11a / b / g / n / ac	802.11a / b / g / n
Antennas	6 External	Fully internal	6 External
Removable Antenna	S	N/A	S
External Connectors	RP-TNC Male / SMA Male	N/A	RP-TNC Male / SMA Male
Powered by PoE	PoE and AC Adapter	PoE	PoE
PoE Power Requirements	802.3at	802.3at	802.3at
Transmit Power	SonicPoint ACe	SonicPoint ACi	SonicPoint N2
Profile Auto-provisioning	S	S	S
Virtual Access Points (VAP)	Up to 8
MIMO	3x3	3x3	3x3
Security	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Ciphers	TKIP, AES, 64/128/152-bit WEP
Wireless Authentication	Open, PSK, EAP
SSL VPN Enforcement	S	S	S
Wireless IDP	S	S	S
Wireless Guest Services	S	S	S
Lightweight Hotspot Messaging	S	S	S
MAC Filtering	S	S	S