D-Link Unified Access System User Manual
Figure 7
optional equipment for setup and operation.
D-Link Unified Access System
Figure 7.
Remote Management
NOTE:
As the figure shows, the wireless clients can be laptop computers, personal digital assistants
(PDAs), smart phones, or any other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with a
Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers. In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients
need the software and hardware the following list describes:
•
A portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more of the IEEE 802.11
modes in which you plan to run the access point. (IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g)
•
Client software such as Microsoft Windows Supplicant configured to associate with the
WLAN.
•
Wireless security software that is compatible with the authentication mode the access
point uses.
WLAN Topology Considerations
The D-Link WLAN Controller Switch adds WLAN functionality to the base switching and IP
routing features standard in most Layer 2/3 switches. Where you put the D-Link WLAN
Controller Switch in your network depends on the size, requirements, and existing topology of
your network. If you are adding a wireless network to an existing network, your requirements
are different than the requirements of someone who does not have a sufficient LAN
infrastructure.
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shows a simple D-Link Unified Access System deployment with required and
Components
AP 1
Network
Station
RADIUS Server
DHCP Server
Syslog Server
The D-Link WLAN Controller Switch has a built-in DHCP server. If you do
not already have a DHCP server on your network, you can configure the WCS
to assign network information to network hosts.
Wireless Controller
Switch
AP 2
AP 3
Terminal with Direct
Serial Connection
Wireless Clients