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WatchGuard AP420
802.11ac wave 2, Tri Radio, 4x4, Indoor, Internal antenna, Cloud ready

WatchGuard AP420 Indoor Access Point

Sorry, this unit has been discontinued and is no longer available for purchase, replace by WatchGuard AP432. End of Sale (EOS): 01 Nov 2021. End of Life (EOL) for the WatchGuard AP420 is 31 Dec 2026 - you will not be able receive support after this date even with a 1 Year contract.


WatchGuard AP420 Overview:

802.11ac wave 2, Tri Radio, 4x4, Indoor, Internal antenna, Cloud ready

The AP420 is the fastest indoor access point from WatchGuard, offering blazing fast wireless speeds with its 4x4 802.11ac Wave 2 chipset and comes equipped with multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology allowing many smartphones, laptops and tablets to be served by the AP420 at the same time – no more waiting to connect to Wi-Fi. With a third 2x2 MIMO dual band radio for dedicated Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) when the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud is enabled, so you don’t have to sacrifice performance for security. Best for tradeshow floors, auditoriums, meeting rooms, and shopping malls.


Flexible Management Options
You can manage AP420 access points with either a Firebox, via the Gateway Wireless Controller with lightweight feature set, or with WatchGuard’s Wi-Fi Cloud. And with the Wi-Fi Cloud you get an expanded set of features including strong WIPS security, marketing tools, and location-based analytics for optimal business insights.

Performance Without Compromise
Incorporating the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 standards, you’ll have speeds of up to 1.73 Gbps over the air, without sacrificing security. When managed by the Wi-Fi Cloud, the AP420 comes equipped with a third 2x2 MIMO dual band radio for dedicated WIPS, RF optimiza- tion, spectrum monitoring, and troubleshooting built in.

Uniquely Effective Approach To Security
Using patented Marker Packet technology, WatchGuard’s cloud-managed WIPS defends your airspace from unauthorized devices, man-in-the-middle and denial-of-service attacks, rogue APs and more. Now with a dedicated WIPS sensor included, the AP420 can be added to any existing Wi-Fi network for a powerful layer of patented security features simply unavailable in most APs.

Advantages Of Cloud-based Management
WatchGuard’s secure Cloud-managed APs deliver the most comprehensive set of features for the price – including marketing tools for customizable user engagement and location- based analytics for enhanced business insights. With the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud, IT pros can enjoy an entirely controller-less Wi-Fi management experience including setup, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving corporate and guest Wi-Fi access, without worrying about the limitations of legacy controller infrastructure. Wi-Fi Cloud environments easily scale from one to an unlimited number of APs across multiple locations. APs can be grouped in many ways, including location, building, floor, and customer to maintain consistent policies.

Features & Benefits

  • Wave 2 chipset offers the latest MU-MIMO technology to serve today’s toughest high-density environments
  • AP420 takes less than two minutes to activate and configure after connecting to the Wi-Fi Cloud
  • Smart steering automatically pushes clients with low speeds to a closer access point*
  • Band steering manages spectrum efficiency, pushing clients to 5GHz channels for optimal throughput
  • Third 2x2 MIMO dual band radio used as a dedicated WIPS sensor for 24x7x365 security and performance scanning*
  • AP420 continues to scan for wire- less threats and enforces security policy even if the connection with the Wi-Fi Cloud is interrupted*

*Must be Wi-Fi Cloud enabled


WatchGuard Access Point

Offering basic Wi-Fi access doesn’t give you a competitive advantage, it offers you a chance to compete. With benefits ranging from increased productivity to improved customer satisfaction, implementing a wireless network for your employees and guests has become the table stakes of doing business. But Wi-Fi also opens your business to significant security risks, and can be complicated to deploy and manage, not to mention expensive.

WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud solutions, true game-changers in today’s market, are engineered to provide a safe, protected airspace for your Wi-Fi environments, while eliminating administrative headaches and greatly reducing costs. With expansive engagement tools and visibility into business analytics, they deliver the competitive advantage your business needs to succeed.


Enterprise-Grade Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS)


Enterprise-Grade Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS)

Our cloud-managed access points have built-in WIPS to help ensure you have the protection you need. Using patented Marker Packet technology, WatchGuard WIPS defends your airspace from unauthorized devices, man-in-the-middle and denial-of-service attacks, rogue APs and more – and with close to zero false positives. For even greater protection, deploy our APs with a WatchGuard Firebox to extend the Firebox’s best-in-class UTM defenses, like application control and zero day malware protection, to your WLAN.

Flexible Management Options

Flexible Management Options

WatchGuard offers two management scenarios to meet the needs of SMBs and distributed enterprises. You can manage any of our access points with either a Firebox via the Gateway Wireless Controller with lightweight feature set, or with WatchGuard’s Wi-Fi Cloud. And with the Wi-Fi Cloud you get an expanded set of features including strong WIPS security, marketing tools, and location-based analytics for optimal business insights. And for ultimate peace of mind, rely on a Firebox UTM-protected network with WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud-managed APs to realize the full marketing and security potential of a cloud-managed access point solution.

Patented Wireless Security

Patented Wireless Security

Our cloud-managed access points have built-in Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) to help ensure you have the protection you need. Using patented Marker Packet technology, WatchGuard 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. With WatchGuard cloud-managed APs running WIPS, IT pros can deliver the high performance wireless connectivity their users demand, without compromising on security.

Management That Scales

Management That Scales

WatchGuard grows with you. Wi-Fi Cloud environment can take your business from 1 to an unlimited number of access points across multiple locations, with no infrastructure, eliminating administrative headaches and greatly reducing cost. APs can be grouped in many ways including location, building, floor, and customer to maintain consistent policies.


GO Mobile Web App

The GO mobile web experience allows you to manage your wireless networks using any mobile device. Managing customer engagement is entirely integrated with standard features enabling simple setup of customized splash pages and personalized customer promotions.

GO Mobile Web App

RESTful API

WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud is built from the ground up on RESTful APIs to handle even the largest WLAN networks that, until now, would need to be served by on-premises WLAN controller solutions.

RESTful API



Reach Out to Mobile Users

Turn your Wi-Fi environment into a potent source of revenue and customer loyalty by leveraging the combined benefits of secure cloud-managed Wi-Fi, captive portal technology, and social media interaction. Use splash pages like the one at right to grab the attention of today’s mobile and connected consumers, engage them with videos, polls and surveys, and then take advantage of built-in analytics tools to better understand their habits and preferences.

Powerful Engagement & Analytics Tools

Gain actionable insights into customers with social login analytics. In combination with the social Wi-Fi features, data can be used to analyze demographic information including gender, age, and customer buying tendencies. Wi-Fi device location, customer dwell time, footfall, and new vs. repeat users can be captured with zone-based analytics. Dashboards and reports allow administrators to quickly view analytics at all levels, from the highest to the most granular view, across time segments and location groups - and there are no hidden third party costs.

Powerful Engagement & Analytics Tools


Pricing Notes:

WatchGuard Products
WatchGuard Basic Wi-Fi Renewal/Upgrade, 1 AP
Basic Wi-Fi Software Package includes subscription to manage the associated AP with a Gateway Wireless Controller and Standard Support
WatchGuard 1-yr Basic Wi-Fi Renewal/Upgrade, 1 AP
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Our Price: $95.00
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi Renewal/Upgrade, 1 AP
Secure Wi-Fi Software Package includes subscription to manage the associated AP in Wi-Fi Cloud, Standard Support, and WIPS
WatchGuard 1-yr Secure Wi-Fi Renewal/Upgrade, 1 AP
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Our Price: $120.00
WatchGuard Total Wi-Fi Renewal/Upgrade, 1 AP
Total Wi-Fi Software Package includes subscription to manage the associated AP in Wi-Fi Cloud, Standard Support, WIPS, Engage Captive Portals, Analyze Location Analytics, and Go Mobile Web App
WatchGuard 1-yr Total Wi-Fi Renewal/Upgrade, 1 AP
#WGWFC231
Our Price: $185.00
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