D-Link Access Point; Wlan Visualization; Table 2: D-Link Access Points - D-Link DWS-3000 Series User Manual

D-Link Unified Access System

D-Link Access Point

The D-Link Access Point can operate in one of two modes: Standalone Mode or Managed Mode. In Standalone Mode, the
D-Link Access Point acts as an individual access point in the network, and you manage it by connecting to the AP and using
the Administrator Web User Interface (UI) or command-line interface (CLI). In Managed Mode, the D-Link Access Point is
part of the D-Link Unified Access System, and you manage it by using the D-Link Unified Switch. If an AP is in Managed
Mode, the Administrator Web UI services on the AP are disabled. Access is limited to the CLI through Telnet.
The Standalone Mode is appropriate for small networks with only a few APs. The Managed Mode is useful for any size
network. If you start out with D-Link Access Points in Standalone Mode, you can easily transition the APs to Managed Mode
when you add a Unified Switch to the network. By using the AP in Managed Mode, you can centralize AP management and
streamline the AP upgrade process by pushing configuration profiles and software upgrades from the Unified Switch to the
managed APs. The D-Link Unified Access System User Manual primarily describes the D-Link Access Point in Managed
Mode. For information about configuring the D-Link Access Point in Standalone Mode, see the Unified Access Point (AP)
Administrator's Guide.
The D-Link Unified Access System works with the following D-Link access points:
• DWL-3500AP
• DWL-8500AP
• DWL-8600AP
Access Point
DWL-3500AP
DWL-8500AP
DWL-8600AP
Each access point supports up to eight virtual access points (VAPs) on each radio. The VAP feature allows you to segment
each physical access point into eight logical access points (per radio) that each support a unique SSID, VLAN ID, and
security policy.

WLAN Visualization

The D-Link Unified Access System includes the WLAN Visualization tool, which provides a graphical representation of your
wireless network through a Web browser. WLAN Visualization detects and displays the D-Link Unified Switch, D-Link Access
Points, other access points, and all wireless clients associated with the D-Link Access Point. You can import information
about your building layout to customize the network view.
<Link>Figure 1 shows an example of a floor plan and network with a D-Link Unified Switch that manages two APs. The graph
also shows a peer switch and a rogue AP in the network.
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Table 2: D-Link Access Points

# of Radios Supported
1
2
2
Software User Manual
Mode
IEEE 802.11g
• Radio 1: IEEE 802.11g
• Radio 2: IEEE 802.11a
• Radio 1: IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11b/g/n,
2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11n
• Radio 2: IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11a/n, and
5 GHz IEEE 802.11n
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