D-Link DWL-8500AP manual Centralized Management of Wireless Network, Deployment, Unified

Centralized Management of Wireless Network

+Tracks and Maintains User Authentication as Users Roam throughout the Network

+Intelligently Designates Users to Virtual Groups Based on User’s Authenticated Identity

+Provides Scaled, Resilient, Integrated Management Infrastructure

+Centrally Manages User Authentication/Security Policies

+Provides Key Management for Each Security Protocol

+Configures and Controls All Connected Access Points

Simplified & Resilient Network

DWS-3024 & DWL-8500AP

Unified Wired/Wireless Switching

Deployment

+802.3af Power Over Ethernet Simplifies AP Installation

+Gigabit Connection Ready for Future Wireless Speed Upgrade

+Redundant Power Supply Support Maximizes Network Uptime

+Auto-Healing Around Failed Access Points Ensures Coverage Integrity

Unified

+	Provides Centralized Security/
	Management for WLAN Infrastructure
+	Provides 802.3af PoE, Auto-Adjustment
	of RF Channels & Remote Boots for AP

Overview

The D-Link®Unified Wired/Wireless Switching solution provides an innovative evolution in wireless LAN. Complex installations, intricate management utilities and limited scalability had previously made network administrators hesitant to deploy facility-wide wireless LAN. Now, D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Switching architecture simplifies installation. In addition, access security, wireless throughput and network convergence is significantly enhanced. Benefactors of this Wi-Fi®innovation include IT integrators, network administrators, business end-users, government organizations, schools, hospitals, and hotspots such as convention halls, hotels and airports.

Adaptable Wireless Technology

The Unified Switch’s flexible architecture not only includes physical deployment, but also offers effective wireless traffic management capability. Data from the clients can be configured to tunnel back to the Unified Switch before reaching its destination. This approach allows for a coordinated network control and centralized security policy enforcement. Alternatively, Access Points can handle and forward wireless traffic ideally without having to go through the Unified Switch. This non- tunnel mode is especially practical in remote offices or applications that require high performance and optimized traffic flows. The flexibility offered by D-Link Adaptable Wireless technology empowers any organization to enjoy the benefits of a wireless network.

+	Automatically Configures All Attached
	AP
+	Detects Rogue AP to Increase
	Wireless Security

Wireless Access Point

+Simultaneous 802.11a/g Wireless Connectivity

+Provides 802.3af PoE Support

+Detachable External Antennas, Can Be Replaced With Optional High Gain Antennas for Maximum Signal Coverage

+Plenum Rated Casing

+Sensitive Configuration Information Not Locally Stored

+Security: WEP, WPA/WPA2, Multiple SSIDs

Scalable and Flexible Wireless Deployment

The centerpiece of D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Switching lies in a scalable and flexible architecture. The Unified Switch can be easily added to the customer’s existing network infrastructure and centrally manage the Access Points. Overlay Deployment protects the customer’s investment on the wired network, while providing wireless LAN capability to the entire organization. Furthermore, the Unified Switch can be deployed at the network edge as a wireless controller and an L2 edge switch. This type of edge deployment is beneficial for customers looking to replace their current switches with a more robust and full-featured product. The D-Link Unified Switch is designed for medium-sized to large wireless networks. This affordable solution provides flexibility and investment protection through scalable expansion and unified LAN/ WLAN deployment and easy upgrades for future technologies through Gigabit connectivity.

Centralized Policy Control

Profile configuration is applied to a wireless access point when it is deployed or when it is reset. Profiles dispatched from the switch to the AP include RADIUS server settings, radio configuration, SSID, VLAN, tunnel settings, and QoS configuration. Configuration is simplified because the administrator does not have to make individual settings for each AP. This enhances security because the configuration is not saved within the AP, hence it cannot be retrieved when an AP is dismounted or stolen.