Wi-Fi is a necessity that has become all about convenience, security, and performance. WatchGuard doesn’t just offer Wi-Fi connectivity, we offer enterprise-grade security, increased productivity, and improved customer satisfaction. When you deploy a WatchGuard access point that has Wi-Fi Cloud enabled with a Secure Wi-Fi or Total Wi-Fi license, you unlock the full potential of your WatchGuard access points with powerful Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS), real-time, business-driven analytics, and valuable engagement and marketing tools

 

Flexible Management Options

WatchGuard offers two management scenarios to meet the needs of SMBs and distributed enterprises.

Wi-Fi with control option from Firebox controller

From the Gateway Wireless Controller, you can monitor the connection status and activity on your WatchGuard APs. You can also monitor and manage the client connections to your WatchGuard APs.

 

 

Coverage and conflict maps of the Firebox wireless controller

Wireless Deployment Maps is a dynamic tool that can help you to visualize your wireless environment, determine where to install your APs, and how to best configure them for your network. You can use the graphs and charts available in the map views to see the location and coverage details (signal strength, wireless band, and SSIDs) for your APs. This can help you find any channel or location conflicts and optimize your deployment scenario.

 

The Maps page includes two views: the Wireless Coverage Map and the Channel Conflict Map. The Wireless Coverage Map shows the location of your APs in relation to one another. The Channel Conflict Map show the location of your APs and any other wireless devices in the vicinity and shows the channel and bandwidth details for each device.

 

 

Wi-Fi Cloud Management

With a Secure Wi-Fi license, you get unprecedented WIPS security, compliance reporting including PCI, Wi-Fi vulnerability assessment reporting, and every enterprise-grade WLAN feature you’ll need to take your APs into the toughest environments – with features like live floorplan views, hotspot 2.0, application firewall, and role-based access with 802.1x. Unlock the rest of the power of the Wi-Fi Cloud with a Total Wi-Fi license and gain easy-to-customize, engaging captive portals with authentication options including Facebook, Twitter, SMS, email, and a powerful location-based analytics engine equipped with customizable reports for automated delivery to your inbox.

 

 

Cloud Management That Scales

WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud environment offers centralized management and can take your business from one to an unlimited number of access points across multiple locations, with no controller infrastructure. Easy to set up and manage, Wi-Fi Cloud lets you control your entire wireless network from a single interface. Access points can be grouped in many ways including location, building, floor, and customer to maintain consistent policies. 

 

 

Patented WIPS Security Protection

A wireless security breach can cost your organization large amounts of time, trouble, and expense. Our patented Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) helps ensure you have the protection you need. WIPS defends your airspace 24/7 from unauthorized devices, man-in-the-middle and denial-of-service attacks, rogue APs and more – and with close to zero false positives.

 

 

Intelligent Network Visibility and Troubleshooting

Wi-Fi Cloud helps IT professionals confidently provide answers to the most challenging Wi-Fi network questions, bringing the most complete set of Wi-Fi visibility, troubleshooting, and network health features ever introduced to the market. Pinpoint meaningful network problems and application issues by seeing when an anomaly occurs above baseline thresholds and remotely troubleshoot. 

 

Guest Wi-Fi & Marketing ROI

WatchGuard provides a complete guest Wi-Fi solution with not only secure Wi-Fi access, but a unique way to onboard guest users of your Wi-Fi – including integration with social networks, and built-in templates to create beautiful splash pages without any design or web development skills. With Wi-Fi Cloud’s business-driven analytics, your organization can gain insights on user presence and behavior to help the marketing department make smart decisions about storefront displays, campaigns, and guest engagement.

 

 

Location-based Analytics

Know how, where, and when visitors are using your Wi-Fi, so you can maximize your Wi-Fi investment and ensure an optimal Wi-Fi experience for users. You can leverage the impressive analytics tools that WatchGuard Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi provides around site metrics like footfall, dwell time, and conversion to drive business decisions, and rely on customizable dashboards, alerts, and reports to quickly assess real-time and historical usage data.

 

GO Mobile Web App

 

WatchGuard GO is a mobile web application that lets you quickly and easily set up wireless networks from any smartphone or tablet no matter where you are. It gives you remote control of your access points using a simple, streamlined workflow and lets you create splash pages and modify them on the go.

  

Specifications

No matter what your wireless battleground is – remote offices, guest Wi-Fi, corporate access, public hotspots, outdoor environments – WatchGuard has a range of access points to fit your business needs. WatchGuard’s Wi-Fi packages allow you to quickly and easily find the right set of features your business needs today...and tomorrow. 

 

The AP125 from WatchGuard is the smallest access point in our portfolio. This 802.11ac Wave 2 access point comes equipped with Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) connecting multiple devices at the same time – enhancing your secure Wi-Fi experience. Best for lower-density environments such as small restaurants, distributed remote office spaces, small meeting rooms, and small-footprint retail. [Datasheet]

 

AP225W Today’s users demand fast and secure Wi-Fi connectivity no matter where they are. When you have a building full of demanding Wi-Fi users, you need a simple way to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot issues whenever they arise. Managing the AP225W wall plate access point in the Wi-Fi Cloud gives you access to a complete set of Wi-Fi visibility, troubleshooting, and network health features. Discover the answers to happy Wi-Fi users and productive IT with the AP225W. [Datasheet]

 

The AP325 from WatchGuard is designed for those cost-conscious organizations looking for a modern, 802.11ac Wave 2 access point. Best for medium-density environments such as K-12 schools, small and midsize businesses, distributed office spaces, small footprint retail, small meeting rooms, restaurants, and healthcare offices. [Datasheet]

 

 

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