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Course Introduction
Course Overview
Course Introduction
Participant Prerequisites
Course Introduction
Syllabus
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Course Introduction
D-Link Certifications
D-Link Certification
D-Link Certified Professional(DCP)
Switching
Security
Wireless
IP
Surveillance
Storage
Switching
Security
Wireless
IP
Surveillance
Storage
Course Introduction
D-Link Icons
Wireless
Wireless Switch
Access Point
Wireless
Controller
Radio
Station
Switch
Stackable
Switch
Chassis Switch
Router
Security
Radio Wave 1
Radio Wave 2
Radio Wave 3
Firewall
VPN Server
Virus
Worm
People
Male
Female
Course Introduction
Storage
Generic Building
School
Generic Storage
PC and Server
IP NAS
IP SAN
(Rack)
IP Surveillance
Laptop
Workstation
Server
Network
Camera
Misc.
Cloud 1
Cloud 2
Cloud 3
Phone
Internet
Course Introduction
Participant Introduction
Your name
Your company
Your job responsibilities
Your background
What youd like to get out of
this course
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Wireless LAN
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1985
1991
1997
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Wireless device
Access point
Wireless router
Antenna
D-Link Wireless
USB Adapter
D-Link PCMCIA
Wireless Network
Adapter
D-Link Access
Point
Antenna
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Mobility
Flexibility
Scalability
Ease of deployment
Simple network management
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Mobility
Office
Lobby
Conference
room
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Flexibility
File server
Get documents
from file server
Mobile client
3. Switch receives the
packet and forwards it
to the network printer
Layer 2 switch
Document to
be printed
Mobile client
1. Sends document to
the network printer
Mobile client
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Scalability
PDA user
Layer 2 switch
Additional
wireless devices
Mobile client
Mobile client
Mobile client
Ease of Deployment
Customers are not limited to the physical area when deploying a wireless
network infrastructure; for example, connecting different locations in the
same building, or connecting two buildings via wireless infrastructure
Less effort required customers dont need to handle as much cable
installation
Minimal cable installation in the WLAN
File server
Shared network printer
PDA user
Layer 2 switch
Additional
wireless devices
Mobile client
Mobile client
Mobile client
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AP_1
AP_2
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Summary
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Home/SOHO WLAN
Corporate office WLAN
Voice over WLAN
Video over WLAN
Education
Healthcare
Industry and manufacturing
Outdoor WLAN
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Home/SOHO WLAN
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Manufacturing
Retail
Pharmacy
Healthcare
Transport
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Business Features
SME/MLE
PoE support
Wireless roaming
Centralized management
Scalable to thousands of
users
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DAP-2310
2T2R 300Mbps
2T3R 300Mbps
AP/WDS/WDS with AP
/Wireless Client
DAP-2553
PoE support
PoE/non PoE
2T3R 300Mbps
AP/WDS/WDS with
DAP-2360
AP Mode
DAP-2565
PoE support
Metal housing
IPv6/TR069
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2T3R 300Mbps
2T2R 300Mbps
AP/WDS/WDS with AP
Mode
DAP-2590
PoE support
DAP-3520
IP65 Certified
IPv6/TR069 Support
2T2R 300Mbps
DAP-2690
PoE support
DAP-3690
802.3at PoE
IP67 Certified
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Unified Controller
DWC-1000
Support 6~24 APs per device
Support 24~96 APs per peer group
Unified Switch
DWS-4026
DWS-3160
DWL-2600AP
DWL-3600AP
2T2R 300Mbps
2T2R 300Mbps
Controller-based and
standalone operation mode
Controller-based and
standalone operation mode
Integrated antennas
Plenum-rated Housing option
Selectable internal or
external antennas
2T2R 300Mbps
2T2R 300Mbps
Controller-based and
standalone operation mode
Controller-based and
standalone operation mode
Integrated antennas
Plenum-rated Housing option
DWL-6600AP
DWL-8600AP
External antennas
Plenum-rated Housing
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Summary
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The branch office of a training center at site A wants to connect its network to
the head office at site B across the street, at minimal cost.
Branch Office
B
Head Office
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Site A
Site B
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New Office
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New Office
Old Office
Hall
20m
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Repeater AP
Root AP
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50%
overlap
Root AP
Repeater AP
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Root AP
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www.yahoo.com
Internet
www.google.com
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Internet
www.yahoo.com
www.google.com
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Configuration Example
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Summary
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AirPremier N AP Management
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AirPremier N AP Management
Management Tools
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
AP Array Basics
One AP manually
configured
Configuration
automatically applied
to other APs in the
same group
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
Part of firmware
Each array group contains up to eight APs
Correct array name and password required to join an array group
Each AP can be in only one array group
Array group members must be in the same subnet
All members of an array group must be the same AP model
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
Master
Backup Master
Slave
AP Array group
Master AP
Backup Master AP
Slave APs
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
AP Array Roles
Master AP each array group has only one Master AP, where
configuration for the group is performed
Backup Master AP - takes over the Master AP functions if the
Master AP is not available
Slave AP - syncs to settings from the Master AP
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AP Array
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
AP Array Configuration
Enable AP Array and
then select APs array
role
Enter array groups
name and password
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
Configuration is synced
from Master AP
Slave AP or Backup
Master AP connects to
Master AP
AP Array is operational
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
AP Array Group
Array ID: D-Link
Master AP
Another Master AP
tries to join
Password: *****
Slave APs
Verifying Log
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Array
AP Array Group
Array ID: D-Link
Master AP
Backup Master AP
Password: *****
Slave APs
Verifying Log
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Manager II
AP Manager II Basics
Software solution for AirPremier N AP centralized management
For SMB environments
Features
Centralized configuration
Configuration comparison
Firmware upgrades
Centralized monitoring
Log
Syslog
Built-in tools
Centralized
configuration
Centralized
monitoring
Topology
Built-in tools
AP Manager II
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Manager II
AP Manager II Installation
PC requirements
PostgreSQL database
PostgreSQL ODBC Driver
AP requirements
Additional requirements
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Manager II
Discovering AP Devices
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Manager II
Real-Time Reports
Access Point Report
displays current list of
discovered APs
Station Report is a
graphical representation of
associated WLAN stations
Model Report is a
graphical representation of
the discovered AP models
Band Report is a
graphical representation of
distribution of WLAN
bands
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AP Manager II
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Manager II
Upgrading APs
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Manager II
Topology Tool
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AP Manager II
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AP Manager II
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Manager II
Configuration Template
Configuration template is a
group of settings that you can
schedule to push to multiple
APs:
+ Configuration consistency
+ Time savings
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AirPremier N AP Management
AP Manager II
Task Scheduling
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AirPremier N AP Management
Comparison
Product
When to Use
Selling Model
AP Array
Free
Integrated in
firmware
Free
Bundled with AP
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AirPremier N AP Management
Summary
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AirPremier N AP Management
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Switch
Description
DWS-3160
DWS-4026
20 10/100/1000Base-T
ports Unified Switch with
4 Combo
1000Base-T/SFP ports
(PoE and non-PoE model)
Access Point
DWL-2600AP/3600AP/6600AP/8600AP
Number of APs
Up to 48
Up to 64
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Unified Controller
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Standalone mode
Managed by connecting to it (GUI/CLI)
Useful for small networks
Managed mode
Part of Unified Wireless Solution
Managed by D-Link Unified Switch/Wireless
Controller
Upgrades and configuration profiles pushed via switch
Useful for any network size
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Unified AP Models
DWL-2600AP
DWL-3600AP
DWL-6600AP
DWL-8600AP
802.11b/g/n
2.4GHz radio
10/100 Mbps
LAN interface
Up to 300Mbps
PoE support
Integrated
antenna with 2X2
MIMO
Up to 16 Virtual
APs (VAP) per
radio
802.11b/g/n
2.4GHz radio
10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN interface
Up to 300Mbps
PoE support
Integrated antenna
with 2X2 MIMO
Up to 16 Virtual
APs (VAP) per radio
802.11a/b/g/n
2.4GHz and 5GHz
radios
Up to 300Mbps
PoE support
integrated
antennas with 2X2
MIMO
Optional external
antennas
Up to 16 Virtual
APs (VAP) per radio
802.11a/b/g/n
2.4GHz and 5GHz
radios
Up to 300Mbps
PoE support
Four high gain
antennas, two for
2.4GHz, two for
5GHz
2X2 MIMO on dual
band
Up to 16 Virtual
APs (VAP) per
radio, 32 per APs
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Overlay Solution
Wireless switch installed into the existing network infrastructure
Benefits of WLAN switching
Protect current investment in network infrastructure
Unified Switch works as unified controller only
L3 Switch
Unified Switch
or Unified Controller
L2 Switch
L2 Switch
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Unified Solution
Wireless switches deployed at network edge
Replace existing L2 edge switches
Full utilization of D-Link Unified wireless solution
Unified Switch works as both L2 edge switch and unified controller
L3 Switch
Unified Switch
Unified Switch
L2 Switch
L2 Switch
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Typical Scenario
Replace existing
L2 Switch
Provides wired
and wireless
connections
Data Center
Building A
Keep L2
Switches
Wireless is
handled from
Data Center
Unified Switch
DGS-3600
DGS-3400
Unified switch
Unified Deployment
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Wireless Controller
MAIN OFFICE
WAN
DFL or DSR
D-View
VPN Gateway
Wireless Control Module
(optional)
BRANCH OFFICE
Internet
WAN
DWC-1000
with VPN license
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Preset configuration
profile pushed to
managed APs by
Unified Switch
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RF power level
If it is too low, WLAN clients cannot connect
If it is too high, it might cause interference with other APs
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If one AP fails
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Load Utilization
AP1
AP2
Unified Switch
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CH36
CH44
CH36
CH40
New AP attaches to network
Scan RF area for occupied channel
CH44
CH44
CH36
CH40
CH44
CH52
CH44
CH40
Experiencing interference;
change the channel
Rogue AP appears,
using Channel 44
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L2 roaming
Subnet A
L3 roaming
Subnet B
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Summary
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In this activity, you will configure D-Link Unified Switch and will use
it to manage the Unified access points.
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Management
Internet
Unified Switch
SSID1
SSID2
SSID1
SSID2
SSID1
SSID2
IP addresses provided
by the switch DHCP
server or an external
DHCP server
Mobile Clients
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DWS-4026
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DWS-4026
ONLY
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WLAN
functionality is
Enabled by
default
AP validation can be
Local or RADIUS
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AP Discovery
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AP Validation
Once specified
level is
breached, new
client
associations will
not be accepted
Automatic Power
algorithm chooses
best-suited power level
of the RF radio
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DWS-3160
DWS-4026
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Creating an AP Profile
List of existing AP
profiles
Add a new AP profile
with this option
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AP Discovery
Enables Layer 3 discovery
Enables Layer 2 discovery
List of IP addresses for the
Unified Controller to search
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AP Validation
Click to manage
the selected AP
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Summary
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In this activity, you will configure D-Link Unified Controller and will
use it to manage the Unified access point.
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