D-Link DWS-3160-24TC DWS-3160-24TC+6600AP Data Sheet

Product codes
DWS-3160-24TC+6600AP
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Unified Wireless Gigabit L2+ Switch
DWS-3160
Product Highlights
Overview
The DWS-3160 is D-Link’s latest Unified L2+ Gigabit Wireless Switch. Designed to be the 
ideal mobility solution for medium-sized and large enterprises and service providers, the 
DWS-3160 empowers administrators to exercise total control over their wireless networks 
by centralizing all aspects of provisioning and management. Able to manage up to 48 
D-Link® Unified Access Points by itself and up to 192 in a Peer Group, the DWS-3160 can be 
configured to act either as a Wireless Controller in the core network, and as an L2+ Gigabit 
Switch at the edge, enabling it to be seamlessly integrated into any existing network 
infrastructure.
 
The DWS-3160 comes in two models, with or without PoE support.
Simplified Management
The DWS-3160 is able to centralize all critical WLAN management functions, thereby 
eliminating the need to manage access points individually. The administrator simply assigns 
a profile to an individual D-Link Unified Access Point, and the configuration corresponding 
to that profile would be applied onto that access point automatically. In addition, the 
DWS-3160 can apply new firmware to all D-Link Unified Access Points on the network, thus 
greatly simplifying the upgrade process.
The DWS-3160 also excels as an advanced L2+ switch. Complete with RIPv1/v2 dynamic 
routing, ACL security, multi-layer QoS, comprehensive VLAN support, as well as Multicast 
Snooping capabilities, the DWS-3160 enables easy and flexible deployment. Furthermore, 
multiple DWS-3160s can form a Peer Group, which enables the administrator to configure 
all switches from one Peer Group Master. As the size of the Peer Group grows, so can the 
number of managed D-Link Unified Access Points. Up to 192 D-Link Unified Access Points 
may be managed by a Peer Group. This helps to significantly simplify management and 
reduce maintenance efforts when a network is scaled up.
Features
 
Powerful Wireless Managment 
Can manage up to 48 unified APs with a single 
switch and up to 192 APs in a Peer Group.
Secure and Reliable 
Supports RADIUS based authentication, with or 
without a captive portal. Also supports L3 tunneling 
allowing roaming across different L2 networks.
Comprehensive L2+ Switch Features
In addition to managing your wireless network, the 
DWS-3160 series can act as a powerful L2+ switch.
Scalable Unified Wireless Switch Network
Architecture
• Manages up to 48 D-Link Unified Access
  Points
• Up to 192 Unified Access Points can be
  managed by a Peer Group of four DWS-3160
  switches
Robust Wired/Wireless Security
• Built-in captive portal 
• Rogue AP detection and mitigation 
 • 802.1X authentication
• Access control list
Seamless Mobility
• Fast roaming
• L3 roaming support, ensuring continuous
  connectivity