The Sophos XGS 128w is the wireless-enabled version of the XGS 128 and is suited for small to medium-sized businesses that require both firewall protection and built-in Wi-Fi. This model can typically support 200-300 users, but actual performance varies based on factors like:
- Traffic Intensity: Higher network loads from applications like video conferencing, cloud services, and large file transfers may lower effective user capacity.
- Enabled Security Features: Features such as SSL inspection, deep packet inspection, and intrusion prevention require additional processing, which can reduce the total supported user count.
- Wi-Fi Load: The built-in Wi-Fi access point allows for easy wireless device connectivity but also adds load to the firewall, which can impact performance if many users rely on the Wi-Fi connection.
