What port does the Sophos access point use to connect to the Sophos Firewall?

The Sophos access point uses port 2712 to connect to the Sophos Firewall. This port facilitates communication between the access points and the firewall, primarily for management and data. It allows the access points to receive configuration updates and report back to the firewall, ensuring ongoing management of the wireless network.

Understanding the specific port used is essential for troubleshooting and ensuring proper connectivity within the network infrastructure. Other ports, while they may serve different functions—like HTTP on port 80 or HTTPS on port 443—do not cater specifically to the requirements for Sophos access point communication with the firewall.