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D-Link Unified Access System
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The Unified Switch handles Layer 2, 3, and 4 switching and routing functions for traffic on the wired and wireless LAN and
manages up to 64 APs. The Unified Switch user interface allows you to configure and monitor all AP settings and maintain
a consistent configuration among all APs in the network.
The Unified Switch 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 Unified Switch allows you to control
the discovery, validation, authentication, and monitoring of peer wireless switches, APs, and clients on the WLAN, including
discovery and status of rogue APs and clients.
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The UAP can operate in one of two modes: Standalone Mode or Managed Mode. In Standalone Mode, the UAP acts as an
individual access point in the network, and you manage it by connecting to the UAP and using the Administrator Web User
Interface (UI), command-line interface (CLI) or SNMP. In Managed Mode, the UAP is part of the D-Link Unified Access
System, and you manage it by using the Unified Switch. If a UAP is in Managed Mode, the Administrator Web UI and SNMP
services on the UAP are disabled. Access is limited to the CLI through a serial-cable connection.
The Standalone Mode is appropriate for small networks with only a few APs. The Managed Mode is useful for any size
network. If you start out with APs in Standalone Mode, you can easily transition the APs to Managed Mode when you add a
Unified Switch to the network. By using the AP in Managed Mode, you can centralize AP management and streamline the
AP upgrade process by pushing configuration profiles and software upgrades from the Unified Switch to the managed APs.
The UAP has two radios and is capable of broadcasting in the following wireless modes:
•
IEEE
802.11b
mode
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IEEE
802.11g
mode
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IEEE
802.11a
mode
•
IEEE 802.11n mode (2.5 GHz and 5 GHz)
Each access point supports up to 16 virtual access points (VAPs) on each radio. The VAP feature allows you to segment
each physical access point into up to 32 logical access points that each support a unique SSID, VLAN ID, and security policy.
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WITCH AND
The Unified Switch and AP can use the following methods to discover each other:
•
L2 Discovery
•
IP Address of AP Configured in the Switch
•
IP Address of Switch Configured in the AP
For an AP to be managed by a switch, the managed mode on the AP must be enabled. To enable managed
mode on the AP, log on to the AP CLI and use the
Administration Web UI and go to the Managed Access Point page and enable the Managed Mode option.
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Document 34CSFP6XXUWS-SWUM100-D7
Software User Manual
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