Section 2: Overview Of The D-Link Unified Access System; D-Link Unified Access System Components; D-Link Unified Switch - D-Link DWS-3000 Series User Manual

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02/15/2011
S e c t io n 2 : O v e r v i e w of t he D - Li nk U ni f i e d
The D-Link Unified Access System is a wireless local area network (WLAN) solution that enables
providing state-of-the-art wireless networking features. It is a scalable solution that provides secure wireless connectivity and
seamless layer 2 and layer 3 roaming for end users.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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"D-Link Unified Access System Components"

• "D-Link Unified Access System Topology"
• "Understanding the User Interfaces"
• "Wireless System Features and Standards Support"
D-L U A
INK NIFIED CCESS
The D-Link Unified Access System components include the D-Link Unified Switch and the D-Link Access Point (AP).
The DWS-3024L Unified Switch can manage up to 24 D-Link Access Points, whereas the DWS-3024 and the DWS-3026
switches can manage up to 48 D-Link Access Points. Each managed access point can handle up to 512 associated wireless
clients (256 per radio). The switch tracks the status and statistics for all associated WLAN traffic and devices.
You can configure up to four peer D-Link Unified Switches that share various information about APs and their associated
wireless clients. The peer Unified Switches can be directly connected to each other, separated by layer 2 bridges, or located
in different IP subnets. Wireless clients can roam among the access points managed by peer Unified Switches without losing
network connections.
Whether or not you have a peer group, the D-Link Unified Access System can support a total of 8000 wireless clients.

D-Link Unified Switch

The D-Link Unified Switch handles Layer 2, 3, and 4 switching and routing functions for traffic on the wired and wireless LAN.
The DWS-3024L manages up to 24 access points (APs), and the DWS-3024 and DWS-3026 switches manage up to 48
APs. The Unified Switch user interface allows you to configure and monitor all AP settings and maintain a consistent
configuration among all APs in the network.
The Unified 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 Unified Switch allows you to control
the discovery, validation, authentication, and monitoring of peer Unified Switches, D-Link Access Points, and clients on the
WLAN, including discovery and status of rogue APs and clients.
The D-Link Unified Access System works with the following D-Link switches:
• DWS-3024 (24 GE ports)
• DWS-3024L (24 GE ports)
• DWS-3026 (24 GE ports + 2 10G ports)
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