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DWS-3000 Series
L2+ Uni ed Wired/Wireless Gigabit Switches
D-Link’s DWS-3024/3024L L2+ Uni ed Wired/
Wireless Gigabit Switches are optimised for wireless
network deployment in business environments.
With these devices, businesses can create a
high-performance, secure, manageable and
scalable uni ed wired/wireless LAN switching
infrastructure. Equipped with a combo SFP, Power
over Ethernet (PoE), and redundant power supply
(RPS) support, these switches provide enterprises
with an easy upgrade to next-generation 802.11n
wireless LAN, simple deployment of wireless
devices regardless of physical locations, and
centralised management/policy enforcement of
wireless mobility.
Core Units Controlling Entire Wireless Network
The DWS-3024/3024L switches are the core
units that consolidate the security, manage the
bandwidth, and maintain the integrity of an entire
wireless network. In addition to monitoring users’
identities and maintaining their authentication
as they roam, these switches can con gure and
control all aspects of the wireless access points,
including their RF channel/power management,
wireless tra c segmentation, AP roaming/AP load
balancing, rogue AP detection, and AP access
security.
Designed for Easy Deployment of High-Performance
Wireless LAN
Designed for distributed deployments in the
wiring closet, each switch can support up to 24 or
48 wireless access points. AP connections can be
made directly to the wireless AP switch ports, or
indirectly through any LAN switch. With 802.3af PoE
integrated into every port, the switch allows for the
placement of APs in areas with limited access to AC
power sources. Gigabit transmission ensures future
compatibility and hardware protects investments
when the network is installed with next-generation
higher-speed 802.11n wireless standard devices.
20 Gigabit Ports, No Restriction on Port Usage
Each switch has 20 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit
ports and 4 combo SFP slots. Each of the
10/100/1000BASE-T ports can be connected to a
wireless access point, or to a wired LAN device such
as a server, a network storage device, or another
LAN switch. The combo SFP allows for exible bre
connection.
Scalable Expansion & Uni ed Wired/Wireless
Deployment
Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) may begin
with only one switch to manage their AP or to
use for mixed wired/wireless LAN purposes.
When the number of APs is augmented, up to 4
switches can be combined to form a large mobility
domain. The switch’s many features such as easy
expansion, Gigabit speed to support next- generation
high-speed APs, and packet routing to support
enterprise-wide inter-subnet roaming, lets it
providesan architecture that uni es and simpli es an
otherwise complex WLAN environment, and readily
prepares an existing network for future upgrades.
RF & Power Management
To minimise the need for intervention from IT
personnel, the switch provides automatic selection
of unoccupied or least-used Radio Frequency (RF)
channels for each wireless access point to avoid
interference with other AP and RF devices. For each
AP, it also sets a transmitter output power strong
enough for RF signals to reach wireless clients, yet
weak enough to minimise interference with other
wireless devices’ RF signals. The switch auto-adjusts
the RF channels and transmitter output power of
all wireless access points every time an AP is added
to or removed from the network. This automatic
adjustment can be programmed to take e ect at
a certain time or at speci c intervals, minimising
the need for network administrators to manually
intervene.
Scalable Uni ed Wired/Wireless
Network Architecture
20 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 Fibre
Connection
Expandable to 4 Peer Switches
Simpli ed & Resilient Network
Deployment
802.3af Power Over Ethernet Simpli es
AP Installation
Gigabit Connection Ready for 802.11n
AP Deployment
Redundant Power Supply Support
Maximises Network Uptime
Security Management
64/128/152-Bit WEP Data Encryption
WPA/WPA2 Personal
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
MAC Authentication
Rogue AP Classi cation & Detection
Wireless Threat Mitigation
Captive Portal Authentication
Centralised Wireless Network
Managemement
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
Con gures and Controls All Connected
Access Points
D-Link’s DWS-3024/3024L L2+ Uni ed Wired/
Wireless Gigabit Switches are optimised for wireless
20 Gigabit Ports, No Restriction on Port Usage
Each switch has 20 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit
