Wi–Fi

The biggest challenge tormenting Wi-Fi users is a poor connection that causes disruptions to productivity. We rely on and connect a majority of our devices to Wi-Fi more than ever before, which strains out-of-date wireless networks.

We’re excited to announce that the perfect solution for Wi-Fi has arrived.

WatchGuard’s AP432 is a high-performance 4x4 Wi-Fi 6 solution designed for high-density environments. It is managed in WatchGuard Cloud to ensure an uninterrupted wireless experience when various devices connect to the access point.

The AP432 is robust enough for high-density indoor...

WatchGuard is excited to announce the release of Wi-Fi 6 access points and centralized management of Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud.
We have been busy building a new Wi-Fi management platform integrated directly into WatchGuard Cloud. With the introduction to the new simplified management platform, we will be introducing a new line of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access points. These access points, explicitly designed for management in WatchGuard Cloud, will bring excellent performance and more security to network environments of all shapes and sizes while enabling rich integration to AuthPoint, WatchGuard...

Wi-Fi Cloud User,

Organizations around the world have taken another look at how they run their business. With the exponential growth of remote workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some companies have adopted a remote/hybrid work model even when things get back to normal.  

What does this mean for IT administrators? They need a way to easily connect users back to corporate data with a little administrative effort as possible, while the solutions stay transparent to the end user. But most importantly it must be secure.  

WatchGuard introduces the ability to deploy Cloud-managed access...

Summary
WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud will be upgraded to 9.0 starting on Friday, March 12, 2021.
 When

• EMEA region: Friday, March 12, 2021 (12:00AM – 6:00AM GMT)
• AMER region: Friday, March 12, 2021 (12:00AM – 6:00AM PST)
• APAC region: Saturday, March 13, 2021 (12:00AM – 6:00AM HKT)

Discover

• All regions: Friday, March 12, 2021 (12:00AM – 6:00AM PST)

Maintenance Window
6 hours

Duration 

4 hours

User Impact 

• Wi-Fi Cloud management services will be inaccessible during the maintenance activity.
• There is no impact to customer Wi-Fi service. Access points will still be...

Summary

WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud Engage will be updated starting on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

 
When

• All regions: Saturday, October 31, 2020 (12:00AM – 4:00AM PDT)

Maintenance Window

4 hours

Duration

4 hours

User Impact 

• Engage will be unavailable during the maintenance activity.
• There is no impact to customer Wi-Fi service. Access Points will continue to function and provide Wi-Fi connectivity and security.
• Captive portal splash pages will be functional for guest access.

Enhancements and Resolved Issues

• Instagram is removed from the social media plug-in configuration...

Dear Wi-Fi Cloud User,

WatchGuard values the privacy of everyone's personal data, and we take steps to ensure security and data privacy throughout our products and company infrastructure. Instagram recently announced changes to their API usage to improve the privacy and security of Instagram users. As a result of these changes, WatchGuard is making the following updates to our Wi-Fi Cloud service.

What you need to know:

• Instagram has disabled their Legacy API permissions that Wi-Fi Cloud uses in Captive Portals authentication. Wi-Fi Cloud guest users that attempt to log in with their...

Summary

WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud authentication services will be temporarily unavailable during hardware maintenance and upgrades on Friday, August 14, 2020.
 When

All regions: Friday, August 14, 2020 (12:00AM – 12:30AM PDT)

Maintenance Window
30 minutes

Duration
15 minutes

User Impact 

• Wi-Fi Cloud Launchpad access to management services will be inaccessible for 15 minutes during the maintenance activity.
• There is no impact to customer Wi-Fi service. Access points will still be functional and provide connectivity and security.
• Captive portal splash pages will be...

Summary
WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud will be upgraded to v8.9 starting on Friday, August 7, 2020.
 When

• EMEA region: Friday, August 7, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM GMT)
• AMER region: Friday, August 7, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM PDT)
• APAC region: Saturday, August 8, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM HKT)

Discover

• All regions: Friday, August 7, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM GMT)

Maintenance Window

6 hours

Duration

4 hours

User Impact 

• Wi-Fi Cloud management services will be inaccessible during the maintenance activity.
• There is no impact to customer Wi-Fi service. Access points will still be...

Summary

WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud Analyze and Engage will be updated starting on Friday, June 26, 2020.
 

When

Analyze

• EMEA region: Friday, June 26, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM GMT)
• AMER region: Friday, June 26, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM PDT)
• APAC region: Saturday, June 27, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM HKT)

Engage

• All regions: Saturday, June 27, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM PDT)

Maintenance Window
6 hours

Duration
4 hours

User Impact 

• Analyze and Engage services will be unavailable during the maintenance activity.
• Captive portal splash pages will be unavailable for up to 15 minutes...

Summary:

WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud will be upgraded to version 8.8.3 starting on Friday, June 5, 2020.

When:

• AMER region: Friday, June 5, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM PDT)
• EMEA region: Friday, June 5, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM GMT)
• APAC region: Saturday, June 6, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM HKT)

Discover

• All regions: Friday, June 5, 2020 (12:00AM – 6:00AM PDT)

Maintenance Window: 

• 6 hours

Duration: 

• 4 hours

User Impact:

• Wi-Fi Cloud management services will be inaccessible during the maintenance activity.
• There is no impact to customer Wi-Fi service. Access Points (AP) will still...