Home
D-Link
Wireless Access Point
DWS-3000 Series
D-Link DWS-3000 Series
266 pages
Manual
Specs
Ask a question
To Next Page
To Next Page
Loading...
User Manu
al
Product Mo
del:
DWS-3000 Series
DWL-3500AP/8500AP/8600AP
Unif
ied W
ire
d & W
ire
less A
ccess System
Rel
e
as
e
3
.
0
December 20
10
©Cop
yright 2010. Al
l rights reser
ved
.
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
1
User Manual
1
Table of Contents
3
Section 1: about this Document
17
Audience
17
Organization
17
Document Conventions
17
Safety Instructions
18
Safety Cautions
18
Table 1: Typographical Conventions
18
General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products
19
Protecting against Electrostatic Discharge
20
Battery Handling Reminder
20
Section 2: Overview of the D-Link Unified Access System
21
D-Link Unified Access System Components
21
D-Link Unified Switch
21
D-Link Access Point
22
WLAN Visualization
22
Table 2: D-Link Access Points
22
D-Link Unified Access System Topology
23
Figure 1: Sample WLAN Visualization
23
Figure 2: Single Unified Switch with Layer 2 Roaming Support
24
Peer Unified Switch Deployment
24
Single Unified Switch Deployment
24
Understanding the User Interfaces
25
Using the Web Interface
25
Figure 3: Peer Unified Switch with Layer 3 Roaming Support
25
Figure 4: Web Interface Layout
26
Figure 5: Cascading Navigation Menu
27
Figure 6: Hierarchical Tree Navigation Menu
27
Using the Command-Line Interface
28
Using SNMP
29
Wireless System Features and Standards Support
29
Section 3: Planning the D-Link Unified Access System Network
33
System Requirements
33
WLAN Topology Considerations
34
Figure 7: D-Link Unified Access System Components
34
Figure 8: Wiring Closet Topology
35
Access Point Placement
36
Access Point-To-Switch Discovery
36
Figure 9: Data Center Topology
36
Network Planning to Support Layer 3 Roaming
37
Figure 10: Inter-Subnet Roaming
38
Section 4: Installing the Hardware
39
Hardware Overview
39
Front Panel Components
39
LED Indicators
40
Figure 11: Front Panel View of the DWS-3024L as Shipped
40
Figure 12: Front Panel View of the DWS-3024 as Shipped
40
Figure 13: Front Panel View of the DWS-3026 as Shipped
40
Figure 14: LED Indicators on DWS-3024L
41
Figure 15: LED Indicators on DWS-3024
41
Figure 16: LED Indicators on DWS-3026
41
Table 3: LED Description
41
Rear Panel Description
42
Side Panels
43
Installation
43
Package Contents
43
Installation Guidelines
43
Figure 17: Rear Panel View of DWS-3024/DWS-3024L
43
Figure 18: Rear Panel View of DWS-3026
43
Installing the Switch Without the Rack
44
Installing the Switch in a Rack
44
Figure 19: Prepare Switch for Installation on a Desktop or Shelf
44
Figure 20: Fasten Mounting Brackets to Switch
44
Powering on the Switch
45
Installing the SFP Ports
45
Figure 21: Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack
45
Installing the Optional Modules
46
Figure 22: Inserting the Fiber-Optic Transceivers into the Switch
46
Figure 23: Front Panel of the DEM-410X
47
Figure 24: Front Panel of the DEM-410CX
47
Figure 25: Inserting the Optional Module into the Switch (DWS-3026)
47
Connecting to the External Redundant Power System
48
Connecting the Switch
48
Figure 26: DWS-3026 with Optional DEM-410X Module Installed
48
Figure 27: RPS Connector
48
Connecting the Switch and AP Directly
49
Connecting the Switch and AP through the L2/L3 Network
49
Connecting the Switch to the Network
49
Figure 28: Switch and AP Connected Directly
49
Connecting to the Core Network
50
Figure 29: Switch and Aps Connected through Network
50
Figure 30: Switch Connected to Network Core
50
Section 5: Installing the D-Link Unified Access System
51
System Deployment Overview
51
Connecting the Switch to the Network
52
Null User Authentication
53
Enabling the WLAN Features on the Switch
53
Table 4: Basic Wireless Global Configuration
54
Preparing the Access Points
55
Logging on to the AP
55
Changing the AP Password
56
Configuring 802.1X Authentication Information on the AP
56
Figure 31: Ethernet Connection for Static IP Assignment
56
Configuring AP-To-Switch Authentication Information
57
Configuring VLAN Information on the Access Point
57
Table 5: IEEE 802.1X Supplicant Commands
57
Discovering Access Points and Peer Switches
58
Understanding the Discovery Methods
58
Table 6: AP VLAN Commands
58
Figure 32: L2 Discovery Example
59
Figure 33: L3 Discovery Example 1
59
Figure 34: L3 Discovery Example 2
60
Figure 35: DHCP Option Example
60
Discovery and Peer Switches
61
Assigning the IP Address to Switches and Managed Aps
61
Enabling the AP and Peer Switch Discovery
64
Table 8: L3/IP Discovery
66
Authenticating and Validating Access Points
70
Configuring AP Authentication
71
Figure 36: Requiring AP Authentication
71
Using the Local Database for AP Validation
72
Using the RADIUS Database for AP Validation
73
Managing Failed or Rogue Aps
74
Section 6: Configuring Access Point Settings
77
AP Profiles, Networks, and the Local Database
77
Access Point Profiles
77
Networks
78
Local Access Point Database
78
Configuring AAA and RADIUS Settings
79
Table 9: Global RADIUS Server
79
Figure 37: MAC Access Control
80
Table 10: MAC Authentication
80
Configuring Wireless Radio Settings
81
Figure 38: Radio Settings
82
Table 11: Radio Settings
82
Table 12: Advanced Radio Configuration
85
Configuring SSID Settings
86
Figure 39: VAP Settings
86
Managing Virtual Access Point Configuration
87
Table 13: Default VAP Configuration
87
Wireless Network Configuration
88
Configuring the Default Network
88
Figure 40: Configuring Network Settings
88
Table 14: Wireless Network Configuration
89
Wireless Network Summary
92
Table 15: Wireless Network Summary
92
Enabling and Configuring Additional Vaps
94
Figure 41: AP Profile with VAP Enabled
94
Configuring a VAP for L3 Tunnels
95
Figure 42: Networks Available to the Wireless Client
95
Figure 43: L3 Roaming Example
96
Configuring AP Security
97
Figure 44: AP Network Security Options
97
Figure 45: Static WEP Configuration
98
Table 16: Static WEP
98
Figure 46: WPA Personal Configuration
100
Table 17: Static WPA
100
Configuring Valid Access Point Settings
101
Figure 47: Adding a Valid AP
102
Table 18: Valid Access Point Summary
102
Figure 48: Configuring a Valid AP
103
Table 19: Valid AP Configuration
103
Section 7: Managing and Maintaining D-Link Access Points
105
Resetting the Access Points
105
Managing Radio Frequency Settings
105
Figure 49: Access Point Reset
105
Configuring Channel Plan and Power Settings
106
Figure 50: RF Channel Plan and Power Configuration
107
Table 20: RF Channel Plan and Power Adjustment
107
Viewing the Channel Plan History
108
Figure 51: Channel Plan History
108
Initiating Manual Channel Plan Assignments
109
Figure 52: Manual Channel Plan
109
Table 21: Channel Plan History
109
Initiating Manual Power Adjustments
110
Figure 53: Manual Power Adjustments
110
Upgrading the Access Point Software
111
Figure 54: AP Upgrade
112
Table 22: AP Upgrade
112
Figure 55: AP Upgrade Status
113
Table 23: AP Upgrade Status
113
Performing Advanced Access Point Management
114
Figure 56: Advanced AP Management
114
Enabling AP Debugging
115
Table 24: Advanced AP Management
115
Table 25: AP Debug
115
Adjusting the Channel and Power
116
Table 26: Managed AP Channel/Power Adjust
116
Section 8: Monitoring Status and Statistics
119
Monitoring Wireless Global Information
119
Figure 57: Global WLAN Status
120
Table 27: Global WLAN Statistics
120
Viewing IP Discovery Status
122
Monitoring Peer Switch Status
122
Figure 58: Wireless Discovery Status
122
Figure 59: Peer Switch Status
123
Table 28: Peer Switch Status
123
Monitoring All Access Points
124
Figure 60: All Access Points
124
Table 29: Monitoring All Access Points
125
Monitoring Managed Access Point Status
126
Figure 61: Managed AP Status
126
Table 30: Managed Access Point Status
126
Table 31: Detailed Managed Access Point Status
128
Table 32: Managed AP Radio Summary
129
Table 33: Managed AP Radio Detail
130
Table 34: Managed AP Neighbor Status
131
Table 35: Neighbor AP Clients
132
Figure 62: Managed AP Statistics
133
Monitoring Managed AP Statistics
133
Table 36: Managed Access Point VAP Status
133
Table 37: Managed Access Point WLAN Summary Statistics
134
Table 38: Managed Access Point Ethernet Summary Statistics
134
Table 39: Detailed Managed Access Point Statistics
135
Table 40: Managed Access Point Radio Statistics
135
Table 41: Managed Access Point VAP Statistics
136
Viewing Access Point Authentication Failure Status
137
Figure 63: Authentication Failed AP Status
137
Monitoring Rogue and RF Scan Access Points
138
Table 42: Access Point Authentication Failure Status
138
Figure 64: RF Scan
139
Detailed Access Point RF Scan Status
140
Table 43: Access Point RF Scan Status
140
Monitoring WIDS AP De-Authentication Attack Status
141
Monitoring Associated Client Information
142
Figure 65: AP De-Authentication Attack Status
142
Figure 66: Associated Client Status
142
Table 44: AP De-Authentication Attack Status
142
Viewing Associated Client Status
143
Monitoring Associated Client Qos Information
143
Table 45: Associated Client Status Summary
143
Figure 67: Associated Client Qos Status
144
Table 46: Associated Client Qos Status
144
Table 47: Detailed Associated Client Status
145
Table 48: Associated Client Neighbor AP Status
146
Viewing Associated Client SSID Status
146
Table 49: Associated Client SSID Status
147
Table 50: Associated Client VAP Status
147
Table 51: Associated Client Association Summary Statistics
147
Viewing Associated Client Statistics
147
Viewing Associated Client VAP Status
147
Table 52: Associated Client Summary Statistics
148
Table 53: Associated Client Association Detail Statistics
148
Viewing Client Authentication Failure Status
149
Table 54: Associated Client Session Detail Statistics
149
Figure 68: Client Authentication Failure Status
150
Table 55: Failed Client Status
150
Monitoring and Managing Ad Hoc Clients
151
Figure 69: Ad Hoc Clients
151
Table 56: Client Authentication Failure Status
151
Table 57: Ad Hoc Client Status
152
Section 9: Configuring Advanced Settings
153
Creating, Configuring, and Managing AP Profiles
153
Figure 70: Multiple AP Profiles
153
Creating, Copying, and Deleting AP Profiles
154
Figure 71: Adding a Profile
154
Figure 72: Configuring an AP Profile
155
Applying an AP Profile
156
Figure 73: Applying the AP Profile
156
Configuring Global Settings
157
Figure 74: Global Configuration
157
Table 58: General Global Configurations
157
Enabling SNMP Traps
158
Figure 75: SNMP Trap Configuration
158
Table 59: SNMP Traps
159
Configuring Qos
160
Figure 76: Qos Configuration
160
Table 60: Qos Settings
161
Section 10: Configuring the Captive Portal
165
Figure 77: Navigating to the Captive Portal Feature
165
Configuring Global Captive Portal Settings
166
Figure 78: Global Captive Portal Configuration
166
Table 61: Global Captive Portal Configuration
166
Configuring the Captive Portal
167
Figure 79: Captive Portal Summary
167
Table 62: Captive Portal Summary
167
Changing the Captive Portal Settings
168
Figure 80: Captive Portal Configuration
168
Table 63: CP Configuration
168
Customizing the Captive Portal Web Page
170
Figure 81: CP Web Page Customization - Global Parameters
171
Table 64: CP Web Page Customization - Global Parameters
172
Figure 82: CP Web Page Customization - Authentication Page
173
Table 65: CP Web Page Customization - Authentication Page
173
Figure 83: CP Web Page Customization - Welcome Page
175
Figure 84: CP Web Page Customization - Logout Page
175
Table 66: CP Web Page Customization - Welcome Page
175
Figure 85: CP Web Page Customization - Logout Success Page
176
Table 67: CP Web Page Customization - Logout Page
176
Table 68: CP Web Page Customization - Logout Success Page
176
Figure 86: Captive Portal Local User Summary
177
Monitoring and Configuring Captive Portal Users
177
Table 69: Local User Summary
177
Configuring Users in the Local Database
178
Figure 87: Local User Configuration
178
Table 70: Local User Configuration
178
Configuring Users in a Remote RADIUS Server
179
Table 71: Captive Portal User RADIUS Attributes
179
Associating Interfaces with the Captive Portal
180
Figure 88: Global Captive Portal Configuration
180
Table 72: Global Captive Portal Configuration
181
Figure 89: Global Captive Portal Status
182
Table 73: Global Captive Portal Status
182
Viewing CP Activation and Activity Status
182
Figure 90: CP Activation and Activity Status
183
Table 74: CP Activation and Activity Status
183
Figure 91: Interface Activation Status
184
Table 75: Interface Activation Status
184
Viewing Interface Activation Status
184
Viewing Interface Capability Status
184
Viewing the Captive Portal Global Status
181
Figure 92: Interface Capability Status
185
Table 76: Interface and Capability Status
185
Figure 93: Client Summary
186
Table 77: Client Summary
186
Viewing Client Detail
186
Figure 94: Client Detail
187
Table 78: Client Detail
187
Viewing the Client Statistics
187
Figure 95: Client Statistics
188
Figure 96: Interface - Client Status
188
Table 79: Client Interface Association Connection Statistics
188
Viewing the Client Interface Association Status
188
Figure 97: CP - Client Status
189
Table 80: Interface - Client Status
189
Table 81: CP - Client Status
189
Viewing the Client CP Association Status
189
Viewing the Client Summary
185
Figure 98: SNMP Trap Configuration
190
SNMP Trap Configuration
190
Table 82: SNMP Trap Configuration
190
Section 11: Visualizing the Wireless Network
191
Importing and Configuring a Background Image
191
Figure 99: Sample WLAN Visualization
191
Setting up the Graph Components
192
Creating a New Graph
192
Figure 100:Multiple Graphs
194
Graphing the WLAN Components
195
Figure 101:List View and Tabbed View
195
Figure 102:Component Tool Tip
196
Figure 103:Graphed Components
196
Understanding the Menu Bar Options
197
Table 83: WLAN Visualization Menu Bar Options
197
Legend Menu
198
Figure 104:Legend
199
Figure 105:Sentry Mode - Detailed View
199
Figure 106:Channel Colors
200
Figure 107:Tool Tip for Radio Managed AP Information
200
Managing the Graph
201
Figure 108:Wireless Component Attributes
201
Table 84: Component Information
201
Appendix A: D-Link Unified Access System Default Settings
203
Default D-Link Unified Switch Settings
203
Table 85: Switch Defaults
203
Default D-Link Access Point Settings
204
Default D-Link Access Point Profile Settings
204
Table 86: Default AP Settings
204
Table 87: AP Profile Default Settings
204
Default Captive Portal Settings
206
Table 88: Default Captive Portal Settings
206
Appendix B: Configuring the External RADIUS Server
207
Configuring RADIUS Settings for Access Points
207
Table 89: RADIUS Attributes for the Access Point
207
Freeradius Server Configuration Example
208
Configuring RADIUS Clients
208
Creating and Including an Attribute Dictionary
208
Adding Access Points to the Valid AP Database
210
Configuring RADIUS Settings for Wireless Clients
210
Configuring RADIUS for Client MAC Authentication
210
Table 90: RADIUS Attributes for Wireless Clients
210
Freeradius Example for Wireless Client Configuration
211
Configuring User-Based Authentication and Dynamic Vlans
211
Table 91: RADIUS Attributes for Wireless Client MAC Authentication
211
Configuring MAC Authentication
212
Appendix C: L3 Roaming Example
213
Configuring the WLAN and Tunnel Interfaces
213
Figure 109:Example of a Network with L3 Tunnel Subnet
213
Using a Loopback Interface for the Wireless Functions
214
Creating the VLAN Routing Interface
215
Configuring the L3 Tunnel Network
218
Example of Configuring L3 Roaming by Using the CLI
218
Example of Configuring L3 Roaming by Using the Web Interface
220
Table 92: L3 Tunnel Status Values
220
Configuring DHCP Relay and the DHCP Server
223
Configuring the Relay Agent
223
Configuring the DHCP Server
224
Appendix D: Understanding Quality of Service
227
Qos and Load Balancing
227
E and WMM Standards Support
227
Coordinating Traffic Flow
227
Qos Queues and DSCP on Packets
228
EDCF Control of Data Frames and AIFS
229
Random Backoff and Contention Windows
229
Packet Bursting for Better Performance
230
TXOP Interval for Client Stations
230
P and DSCP Tags
230
Figure 110:Traffic Prioritization
231
Table 93: VLAN Priority Tags
231
Appendix E: Limited Warranty (USA Only)
233
Product Registration
236
Limited Warranty
236
What You Must Do for Warranty Service
237
What Is Not Covered
237
Trademarks
238
Copyright Statement
238
FCC Warning
238
Appendix F: Technical Support
239
Technical Support
240
International Offices
263
Registration Card
264
All Countries and Regions Excluding USA
264
Other manuals for D-Link DWS-3000 Series
Command Reference
344 pages
Configuration Guide
61 pages
Deployment Guide
7 pages
Need help?
Do you have a question about the D-Link DWS-3000 Series and is the answer not in the manual?
Ask a question
D-Link DWS-3000 Series Specifications
General
Brand
D-Link
Model
DWS-3000 Series
Category
Wireless Access Point
Language
English
Related product manuals
D-Link DWR-966
80 pages
D-Link DWL-700AP
46 pages
D-Link DWL-3200A
23 pages
D-Link DWL-G700AP
46 pages
D-Link DWL-6600AP
754 pages
D-Link DWL-2600AP
754 pages
D-Link DWL-8600AP
754 pages
D-Link DWL-3500AP
266 pages
D-Link DWL-3200AP
103 pages
D-Link DWL-8610AP
754 pages
D-Link DWL-2100AP
112 pages
DWL-3200AP - AirPremier - Wireless Access Point
113 pages
Need help?
General
To Next Page
