Introduction - D-Link DAP-1353 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

The DAP-1353 802.11n 2.4GHZ AP increases productivity by allowing you to work faster and more efficiently. With the
DAP-1353, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benefit significantly because large files
are now able to move across the network quickly.
The DAP-1353 is capable of operating in one of four different wireless networking modes; access point, WDS (Wireless
Distribution System) with AP, WDS, AP Repeater or Wireless Client mode.
An ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network (WLAN) in offices or other workplaces,
trade shows, and special events, the DAP-1353 providing data transfer rates up to 300Mbps. (The 802.11n standard is
backwards compatible with 802.11g, and 802.11b devices.)
WPA/WPA2 is offered in two flavors: Enterprise (used for corporations) and Personal (used for home users).
WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal are directed towards home users who do not have the server-based equipment
required for user authentication. The method of authentication is similar to WEP because you define a "Pre-Shared
Key" on the wireless router/AP. Once the pre-shared key is confirmed and satisfied at both the client and access point,
access is then granted. The encryption method used is referred to as the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which
offers per-packet dynamic hashing. It also includes an integrity checking feature which ensures that the packets were
not tampered with during wireless transmission.
WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise are ideal for businesses that already have existing security infrastructures
established. Management and security implementation can now be centralized on a server participating on the network.
Utilizing 802.1x with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service) server, a network administrator can
define a list of authorized users who can access the wireless LAN. When attempting to access a wireless LAN with
WPA-Enterprise configured, the new client will be requested to enter a username with a password. If the new client
is authorized by the administration, and enters the correct username and password, then access is then granted. In
the case where an employee leaves the company, the network administrator is able to remove the previous employee
from the authorized list to avoid compromising the network.
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