D-Link Dws-4000 Series Unified Wireless Switch; Dwl-X600Ap Unified Access Points - D-Link DWL-8600AP User Manual

D-Link UWS User Manual
Devices in the wireless system can be directly connected to each other, separated by layer 2 bridges, or located
in different IP subnets. Whether or not you have a cluster, the DWS-4000 Series switch can support a total of
8000 wireless clients.

D-Link DWS-4000 Series Unified Wireless Switch

The DWS-4000 Series switch handles Layer 2, 3, and 4 switching and routing functions for traffic on the wired
and wireless LAN and manages up to 64 APs, based on the existing reference design. The DWS-4000 Series
switch user interface allows you to configure and monitor all AP settings and maintain a consistent
configuration among all APs in the network.
The DWS-4000 Series switch supports advanced data path connectivity, mobility control, security safeguards,
control over radio and power parameters, and management features for both network and element control.
The DWS-4000 Series switch allows you to control the discovery, validation, authentication, and monitoring of
peer wireless switches, APs, and clients on the WLAN, including discovery and status of rogue APs and clients.

DWL-X600AP Unified Access Points

There are three access point models in the DWL-X600AP family of Unified Access Points (UAPs):
• The DWL-8600AP UAP is a dual-radio access point.
• The DWL-6600AP UAP is a dual-radio access point.
• The DWL-3600AP is a single-radio access point.
The DWL-X600AP models include the same set of software features. Any reference to the DWL-X600AP or UAP
includes all three models.
The UAP can operate in one of two modes: Standalone Mode or Managed Mode. In Standalone Mode, the UAP
acts as an individual access point in the network, and you manage it by connecting to the UAP and using the
Administrator Web User Interface (UI), command-line interface (CLI) or SNMP. In Managed Mode, the UAP is
part of the Unified Wired and Wireless Access System, and you manage it by using the DWS-4000 Series switch.
If a UAP is in Managed Mode, the Administrator Web UI and SNMP services on the UAP are disabled. Access
is limited to the CLI through a serial-cable connection.
The Standalone Mode is appropriate for small networks with only a few APs. The Managed Mode is useful for
any size network. If you start out with APs in Standalone Mode, you can easily transition the APs to Managed
Mode when you add a DWS-4000 Series switch to the network. By using the AP in Managed Mode, you can
centralize AP management and streamline the AP upgrade process by pushing configuration profiles and
software upgrades from the DWS-4000 Series switch to the managed APs.
The DWL-8600AP and DWL-6600AP each have two radios and are capable of broadcasting in the following
wireless modes:
• IEEE 802.11b mode
• IEEE 802.11g mode
• IEEE 802.11a mode
• IEEE 802.11n mode (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
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