D-Link DWS-3024 User Manual

L2+ Gigabit Wireless Switches

The D-Link DWS-3024/DWS-3026 L2+ Gigabit Wireless

Switches are optimized for wireless network deployment

in business environments. With these devices, business

can install high-performance, secure, manageable and

scalable unified wired/wireless LAN switching. With combo

SFP, open slots for optional 10-Gigabit connection

, Power

over Ethernet and redundant power supply (RPS) support,

these Gigabit wireless switches provide enterprises with

easy upgrade to next-generation 802.11n wireless LAN,

simple deployment of wireless devices regardless of

physical locations, and centralized management of secure

wireless mobility and policy enforcement.

Core Units Controlling Entire Wireless Network.

The DWS-3024/DWS-3026 Gigabit Wireless Switches

are core units that consolidate the security, manage the

bandwidth and maintain the intelligence of the entire

wireless network. In addition to monitoring users’ identities

and maintaining their authentication as they roam, these

wireless switches can configure and control all aspects

of the wireless access points, including: RF channel and

power management, wireless traffic segmentation, AP

roaming and load balancing, rouge AP detection and AP

access security.

High Performance, Easy Deployment.

Designed for distributed deployments in the wiring closet,

each wireless switch can support up to 48 wireless access

points. AP connection can be directly to the wireless

switch ports, or indirectly through a LAN switch. With

802.3af PoE integrated into every port, these switches

allow connected AP to be located at places difficult to

access from AC power sources. Gigabit transmission

future-proof hardware investments when the network

is installed with next-generation higher-speed 802.11n

wireless standard devices.

24 Gigabit Ports, No Restriction on Port Usage.

Each DWS-3024/DWS-3026 provides 24 10/100/1000BASE-

T Gigabit ports and 4 combo SFP. Each of the

10/100/1000BASE-T ports can connect to a wireless access

point, or to a wired LAN device, such as a server, a network

storage device, or simply another LAN switch. The combo

SFP allows for flexible fiber connection, while optional 10-

Gigabit modules

enable bottleneck-free switch-to-switch

cascading or attachment to a high-speed fiber backbone.

Scalable Expansion & Unified Wired/Wireless Deployment.

Small to Medium Enterprises (SMB) may require only one

wireless switch to manage a few AP or to use for mixed

wired/wireless LAN purposes. When the number of AP is

augmented, up to 4 switches can be added to form a large

centralized management system. With easy expansion,

Gigabit speed to support next-generation high-speed AP,

and L3 routing to support enterprise-wide inter-subnet

roaming, the DWS-3024/3026 provide an architecture

that unifies and simplifies an otherwise complex WLAN

environment, readily prepare an existing network for

future technology upgrades.

Authentication, Security & Power Management..

The DWS-3024/DWS-3026 provide user-based services

such as virtual private group (SSID) membership,

encryption type, authentication, location tracking and

associated network statistics. Authorizations stay with

users wherever they roam because all deployed DWS-

3024/DWS-3026 share stored information, ensuring secure

access and connectivity to the right services. In addition

to checking the identity of a connecting user from the

switch’s local database, user authentication policies can

be sent back to an external RADIUS server for complete

verification. This offloading capability ensures that

the wireless switch will not overload when clients are

simultaneously connecting to the network.

DWS-3024 & DWS-3026

Centralized Management of

Wireless Network

+ Tracks & Maintains User

Authentication As Users Roam

Throughout the Network

+ Intelligently Designates Users to

Virtual Groups Based on User’s

Authenticated Identity

+ Provides Scaled, Resilient, Integrated

Management Infrastructure

+ Centrally Manages User

Authentication/Security Policies

+ Provides Key Management for Each

Security Protocol

+ Configures and Controls All Connected

Access Points

Scalable Unified Wired /
Wireless Network Architecture

+ 24 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ports
+ Up to 48 Wireless AP Direct/Indirect

Connections

+ Mixed Wired/Wireless Connection

From Any Port

+ 4 Combo SFP for Flexible Fiber

Connection

+ 2 Open Slots for Optional 10-Gigabit

Attachment to Fiber Backbone

+ Expandable to 4 Peer Switches

Simplified & Resilient Network
Deployment

+ 802.3af Power Over Ethernet Simplifies

AP Installation

+ Gigabit Connection Ready for Future

Wireless Speed Upgrade

+ Redundant Power Supply Support

Maximizes Network Uptime

Security Management

+  64/128/152-Bit WEP Data Encryption
+  WPA/WPA2 Personal
+  WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
+  MAC Address Filtering
+  Rouge AP Classification & Detection