Configuring The Wireless Distribution System - D-Link DWL-8600AP Administrator's Manual

D-Link UAP
Field Description
RADIUS IP or IPv6 Enter up to three IPv4 and/or IPv6 addresses to use as the backup RADIUS servers for this VAP.The
Address 1–3 field label is RADIUS IP Address when the IPv4 RADIUS IP Address Type option is selected and
RADIUS IPv6 Address when the IPv6 RADIUS IP Address Type option is selected.
If authentication fails with the primary server, each configured backup server is tried in sequence.
RADIUS Key Enter the RADIUS key in the text box.
The RADIUS Key is the shared secret key for the global RADIUS server. You can use up to 63
standard alphanumeric and special characters. The key is case sensitive, and you must configure
the same key on the AP and on your RADIUS server. The text you enter will be displayed as "*"
characters to prevent others from seeing the RADIUS key as you type.
RADIUS Key 1–3 Enter the RADIUS key associated with the configured backup RADIUS servers. The server at
RADIUS IP Address-1 uses RADIUS Key-1, RADIUS IP Address-2 uses RADIUS Key-2, and so on.
Enable RADIUS Select this option to track and measure the resources a particular user has consumed such as
Accounting system time, amount of data transmitted and received, and so on.
If you enable RADIUS accounting, it is enabled for the primary RADIUS server and all backup
servers.
Broadcast Key Enter a value to set the interval at which the broadcast (group) key is refreshed for clients associated
Refresh Rate to this VAP.
The valid range is 0–86400 seconds. A value of 0 indicates that the broadcast key is not refreshed.
Session Key Refresh Enter a value to set the interval at which the AP will refresh session (unicast) keys for each client
Rate associated to the VAP.
The valid range is 0–86400 seconds. A value of 0 indicates that the broadcast key is not refreshed.
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The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to connect multiple UAPs. With WDS, APs communicate with one
another without wires in a standardized way. This capability is critical in providing a seamless experience for roaming clients
and for managing multiple wireless networks. It can also simplify the network infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling
required. You can configure the AP in point-to-point or point-to-multipoint bridge mode based on the number of links to
connect.
In the point-to-point mode, the AP accepts client associations and communicates with wireless clients and other repeaters.
The AP forwards all traffic meant for the other network over the tunnel that is established between the APs. The bridge does
not add to the hop count. It functions as a simple OSI layer 2 network device.
In the point-to-multipoint bridge mode, one AP acts as the common link between multiple APs. In this mode, the central AP
accepts client associations and communicates with the clients and other repeaters. All other APs associate only with the
central AP that forwards the packets to the appropriate wireless bridge for routing purposes.
The UAP can also act as a repeater. In this mode, the AP serves as a connection between two APs that might be too far
apart to be within cell range. When acting as a repeater, the AP does not have a wired connection to the LAN and repeats
signals by using the wireless connection. No special configuration is required for the AP to function as a repeater, and there
are no repeater mode settings. Wireless clients can still connect to an AP that is operating as a repeater.
Note: When you move an AP from Standalone Mode to Managed Mode, WDS is disabled. In Managed Mode, you
configure the AP by using the D-Link Unified Switch. The Administrator UI, as well as Telnet, SSH, and SNMP
access are disabled when the AP is in Managed Mode.
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