AP6 power requirements

Sophos AP6 access point power requirements vary by model. Your access points will only function if connected to a sufficient power source.

DC power adapter

The AP6 420 is available with a DC power adapter. The access point may still show an insufficient power warning when using the DC power adapter if the power sourcing equipment (PSE) doesn't meet the minimum PoE standard. We don't recommend using the DC power adapter and PoE simultaneously to avoid this warning.

PoE requirements

AP6 series access points support LLDP-MED for power negotiation with PSE. The following table shows the AP6 PoE requirements:

Insufficient power warning

If you connect your access point to an insufficient power source, it turns off all radios, and you'll see a warning message at the top of every page in the UI.

Here's an example:

If you manage your access point in Sophos Central, you'll see the following warning in the Radio configuration section of the access point Settings page: