Wlan Topology Considerations; Figure 7: D-Link Unified Access System Components - D-Link DWS-3000 Series User Manual

D-Link Unified Access System
AP 1
Remote Management
Station
Note: The Unified Switch has a built-in DHCP server. If you do not already have a DHCP server on your network,
you can configure the Unified Switch to assign network information to network hosts.
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 T C
OPOLOGY
The D-Link Unified 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 Unified 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.
Since the D-Link Unified Switch has Layer 2/3 switching functions as well as WLAN data and management functions, you
can connect D-Link Access Points, wired PCs, or other network equipment such as hubs, routers, or other switches directly
to the 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports on the switch. All connections to the D-Link Unified Switch must be wired
connections since the switch does not have any radios.
In <Link>Figure 8, the D-Link Unified Switches are both LAN and WLAN switches that handle traffic from end users
connected to the wired LAN as well as traffic from the D-Link Access Points. In the diagram, Building 1 and Building 2 have
a D-Link Unified Switch on each floor.
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Figure 7: D-Link Unified Access System Components

Unified Switch
Network
RADIUS Server
DHCP Server
Syslog Server
ONSIDERATIONS
Terminal with Direct
Serial Connection
AP 2
AP 3
Wireless Clients
Document 34CS3000-SWUM104-D10
Software User Manual
02/15/2011