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User Manual
Product Model : DWS-3000 Series
DWL-3500AP/8500AP
Unified Access System
Release 1
©Copyright 2006. All rights reserved.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005 D-Link Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of D-Link Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks of D-Link Computer Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to e
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Table of Contents List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D-Link Unified Access System User Manual Installing the Switch in a Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Powering On the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Installing the SFP ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Installing the Optional Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Connecting to the Extern
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6 Managing and Maintaining D-Link Access Points . . . . . . . . 103 Resetting the Access Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Managing Radio Frequency Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Configuring Channel Plan and Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Viewing the Channel Plan History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Initiating Manual Channel Plan Assignments. .
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D-Link Unified Access System User Manual Default D-Link Access Point Profile Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 B Configuring the External RADIUS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 Configuring RADIUS Settings for Access Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 FreeRADIUS Server Configuration Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Configuring RADIUS Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Creating and I
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Performance of the Limited Product Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Warrantor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 D-Link Europe Limited Produktgarantie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Räumlicher Geltungsbereich der eingeschränkten Garantie . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Einschränkung der Garantie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Laufzeit de
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D-Link Unified Access System User Manual 8 © 2001- 2006 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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List of Tables List of Tables Table 1. Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Table 2. LED Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Table 3. Basic Wireless Global Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Table 4. IEEE 802.1x Supplicant Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Table 5. AP VLAN Commands . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D-Link Unified Access System User Manual Table 44. Associated Client SSID Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Table 45. Associated Client VAP Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Table 46. Associated Client Association Summary Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Table 47. Associated Client Summary Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Table 48. Associated Client Association Detail Statistics . .
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1. Sample WLAN Visualization................................................................ 21 Figure 2. Single WCS with Layer 2 Roaming Support ........................................ 22 Figure 3. Peer WCS with Layer 3 Roaming Support ........................................... 23 Figure 4. Web Interface Layout............................................................................ 24 Figure 5. Cascading Navigation Menu ...........................
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D-Link Unified Access System User Manual Figure 44. WPA Personal Configuration.............................................................. 96 Figure 45. Adding a Valid AP .............................................................................. 99 Figure 46. Configuring a Valid AP..................................................................... 100 Figure 47. Access Point Reset ............................................................................ 103 Figure 48. RF Channel Plan
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About This Document About This Document This guide describes the planning, setup, configuration, administration, and maintenance for the D-Link Unified Access System. Audience The information in this guide is intended for the person responsible for installing, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the D-Link Unified Access System as part of a network infrastructure. Organization The D-Link Unified Access System User Manual contains the following chapters: • Chapter 1, “Overview of the D
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D-Link Unified Access System User Manual Table 1. Typographical Conventions Symbol Description Example courier font (switch-prompt)# Screen text, file names. courier bold show network Commands, user-typed command-line entries courier font value Command parameter, which might be a italics variable or fixed value. <> Angle brackets Indicates a parameter is a variable. You must enter a value in place of the brackets and text inside them. [ ] Square brackets Indicates an optional fixed pa
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About This Document • Use the product only with approved equipment. • Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components. • Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your service provider or local power company. • To help avoid damaging your system, be sure the voltage selection Switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to ma
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D-Link Unified Access System User Manual General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety. Also refer to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific caution statements and procedures. • Systems are considered to be components in a rack. Thus, “component” refers to any system as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware. CAUTION: Installing systems in a rack without the front an
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About This Document Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis. You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD): 1. When unpacking a static-sensitive com
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D-Link Unified Access System User Manual 18 © 2001- 2006 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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1 Overview of the D-Link Unified Access System The D-Link Unified Access System is a wireless local area network (WLAN) solution that enables WLAN deployment while 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: • D-Link Unified Access System Components • D-Link Unified Access System Topology • Understanding the U
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D-Link Unified Access System User Manual The WCS user interface allows you to configure and monitor all AP settings and maintain a consistent configuration among all APs in the network. The WCS 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 WCS allows you to control the discovery, validation, authentication, and monitoring of peer wireless switches, D-
