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Summarization of Contents
About This Document
Audience
Defines the intended reader for this user manual and their responsibilities.
Organization
Outlines the structure and chapters of the user manual for easy navigation.
Document Conventions
Explains typographical conventions used throughout the manual for clarity.
Overview of the D-Link Unified Access System
D-Link Unified Access System Components
Describes the main hardware and software parts: WLAN Controller Switch and Access Point.
D-Link Unified Access System Topology
Illustrates network layouts for single and multiple switch deployments.
Understanding the User Interfaces
Explains the Web, CLI, and SNMP management interfaces for system control.
Wireless System Features and Standards Support
Lists supported wireless features, security standards, and protocols.
Planning the D-Link Unified Access System Network
System Requirements
Details minimum hardware and software requirements for managing the WLAN system.
WLAN Topology Considerations
Discusses network design choices based on size, requirements, and existing infrastructure.
Network Planning to Support Layer 3 Roaming
Covers planning for seamless client roaming across subnets using IP tunneling.
Installing the Hardware
Hardware Overview
Describes front, back, and side panels, plus LED indicators on the switch.
Installation
Provides instructions for physical installation on a surface or in a standard equipment rack.
Connecting the Switch
Details how to connect the switch to the network, APs, and core network.
Installing the D-Link Unified Access System
System Deployment Overview
Outlines general steps for setting up and deploying the wireless access system.
Connecting the Switch to the Network
Explains initial network connectivity, IP configuration, and DHCP setup.
Enabling the WLAN Features on the Switch
Guides on activating WLAN functionality and setting country codes for compliance.
Preparing the Access Points
Covers initial AP configuration, password change, and security settings.
Discovering Access Points and Peer Switches
Describes methods for AP and switch discovery using L2, L3, and DHCP options.
Authenticating and Validating Access Points
Explains how to authenticate APs using local or RADIUS databases for security.
Configuring Access Point Settings
AP Profiles, Networks, and the Local Database
Introduces AP profiles, network configurations, and the local database.
Configuring AAA and RADIUS Settings
Details how to configure RADIUS for client and AP authentication and accounting.
Configuring Wireless Radio Settings
Covers parameters for radio frequency, channels, power settings, and rates.
Configuring SSID Settings
Explains how to set up SSIDs for virtual access points (VAPs) and manage networks.
Configuring Valid Access Point Settings
Describes how to manually configure specific AP settings like channel and power.
Managing and Maintaining D-Link Access Points
Resetting the Access Points
Provides steps to manually reset one or all managed access points via the switch.
Managing Radio Frequency Settings
Covers channel planning, power adjustments, RF scans, and history.
Upgrading the Access Point Software
Details the process for updating AP firmware remotely via the switch.
Performing Advanced Access Point Management
Explains advanced management tasks like debugging and channel/power adjustments.
Monitoring Status and Statistics
Monitoring Wireless Global Information
Shows overall WLAN status, client counts, and traffic statistics for the system.
Monitoring Peer Switch Status
Displays information about other D-Link WLAN Controller Switches in the peer group.
Monitoring All Access Points
Lists discovered APs, including managed, failed, and rogue devices with their status.
Monitoring Managed Access Point Status
Provides detailed status, radio, and VAP information for managed APs.
Viewing Access Point Authentication Failure Status
Lists APs that failed association or authentication with the switch.
Monitoring Rogue and RF Scan Access Points
Shows APs detected during RF scans, including rogue APs and their details.
Monitoring Associated Client Information
Displays information about wireless clients associated with APs and their status.
Viewing Client Authentication Failure Status
Lists clients that failed association or authentication with an AP.
Monitoring and Managing Ad Hoc Clients
Covers viewing and managing ad hoc clients and their network activity.
Configuring Advanced Settings
Creating, Configuring, and Managing AP Profiles
Explains how to create, copy, and manage custom AP configuration templates.
Configuring Global Settings
Details system-wide settings like peer group ID, roam timeouts, and SNMP traps.
Enabling SNMP Traps
Guides on configuring SNMP traps for network monitoring and event notification.
Configuring QoS
Covers Quality of Service parameters for traffic prioritization on wireless networks.
Visualizing the Wireless Network
Importing and Configuring a Background Image
Instructions for uploading floor plans to visualize network components graphically.
Setting Up the Graph Components
Explains how to add and arrange network components on the visualization graph.
Understanding the Menu Bar Options
Describes the functions of the WLAN Visualization tool's menu items for management.
Managing the Graph
Covers actions like un-graphing components and linking to configuration pages.
D-Link Unified Access System Default Settings
Default D-Link Unified Access System Default Settings
Lists default configuration parameters for the WLAN Controller Switch.
Default D-Link Access Point Profile Settings
Details the default settings assigned to APs via the default profile.
Configuring the External RADIUS Server
Configuring RADIUS Settings for Access Points
Attributes required for AP configuration on a RADIUS server, including vendor-specific.
FreeRADIUS Server Configuration Example
Step-by-step guide for setting up FreeRADIUS for client and AP authentication.
Adding Access Points to the Valid AP Database
How to configure AP entries in the RADIUS 'users' file with attributes.
Configuring RADIUS Settings for Wireless Clients
Attributes for setting up 802.1x authentication for wireless clients.
Configuring User-Based Authentication and Dynamic VLANs
How to assign users to VLANs dynamically via RADIUS server settings.
Configuring MAC Authentication
Setting up MAC-based authentication using local or RADIUS databases.
L3 Roaming Example
Configuring the WLAN and Tunnel Interfaces
Setting up network interfaces and tunnels for L3 roaming.
Configuring the L3 Tunnel Network
Steps to configure a network for L3 tunneling and roaming with AP profiles.
Configuring DHCP Relay and the DHCP Server
Setting up DHCP relay and server for IP address assignment to clients.
Setting the MTU Size
Adjusting Maximum Transmission Unit size for tunnel encapsulation support.
Understanding Quality of Service
QoS and Load Balancing
How load balancing and QoS improve performance for time-sensitive traffic.
802.11e and WMM Standards Support
Explains the IEEE 802.11e QoS standard and Wireless Multimedia extensions.
Coordinating Traffic Flow
How QoS options manage traffic priorities and wait times for different traffic types.
QoS Queues and DSCP on Packets
Prioritizing IP packets using DSCP values and queue configurations.
EDCF Control of Data Frames and AIFS
How EDCF regulates frame access and wait times for channel access.
Random Backoff and Contention Windows
Parameters controlling random backoff timers for channel access.
Packet Bursting for Better Performance
Technology to increase throughput by transmitting multiple packets efficiently.
TXOP Interval for Client Stations
Defines the interval for WMM client stations to initiate transmissions.
802.1p and DSCP tags
Prioritizing network traffic at the data link/MAC layer using 802.1p.
Warranty and Registration Information
Conditions Générales
General terms and conditions of the limited product warranty.
Limitation de la Garantie Produit
Details limitations and exclusions of the product warranty.
Période de Garantie Produit Limitée
Specifies the duration of the limited product warranty.
Exécution de la Garantie Produit Limitée
Outlines the process for claiming warranty service or replacement.
Garante
Provides contact information for D-Link (Europe) Ltd. as the warrantor.
Technical Support
Tech Support for customers within the United States
Contact information and hours for US technical support.
Tech Support for customers within Canada
Contact information and hours for Canadian technical support.
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