- High-speed wireless performance and range
- Enhanced signal quality
- Increased wireless reliability
- MU-MIMO
- Band steering
- Beamforming
- AirTime Fairness
- FairNet wireless bandwidth allocation
- Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection technology
- SSL/TLS decryption and inspection
- Dedicated third scanning radio
- Wireless intrusion detection and prevention
- Wireless guest services
- Lightweight hotspot messaging
- Captive portal
- Virtual access point segmentation
- Cloud ACL
- Multi-RADIUS authentication
- Granular security policy enforcement
- Simplified setup and centralized management
- Wireless planning tool
- Floor plan view
- Topology view
- Plenum rated
- Multiple power options
- Light controls
- Broad standards and protocols support
- Low TCO
- MiFi extender
- Bluetooth Low Energy
- Green access points
SonicWall Wireless Network Security solutions combine high-performance IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless technology with industry-leading next-generation firewalls. The result is a superior experience for WiFi users that's as secure as any wired connection.
SonicWave APs take advantage of the capabilities in 802.11ac Wave 2 plus features such as band steering and a built-in 2.5 GbE port to deliver high-speed wireless performance. Other features, including 4x4 MU-MIMO and beamforming, improve performance in higher density environments when using bandwidth-intensive applications such as HD multimedia, and cloud and mobile apps.
Each SonicWave access point includes three radios. One operates in the less crowded 5 GHz frequency band, reducing interference from other devices while strengthening signal reliability. Another operates in the 2.4 GHz band to support legacy 802.11b/g/n clients. The third radio is dedicated to security and performs rogue AP detection, passive scanning and packet capturing. With four transmitting and four receiving antennas plus support for 4x4 MU-MIMO, SonicWave APs are engineered to optimize signal quality, range and reliability for wireless devices including Wave 2-enabled clients.