D-Link DWS-3024 Product Manual - Page 4

D-Link Unified Access System User Manual Installing the Switch in a Rack 45 Powering On the Switch 46 Installing the SFP ports 46 Installing the Optional Modules 47 Connecting to the External Redundant Power System 49 Connecting the Switch 49 Connecting the Switch to the Network 50 Connecting the Switch and AP Directly 50 Connecting the Switch and AP through the L2/L3 Network 51 Connecting to the Core Network 51 4 Installing the D-Link Unified Access System 53 System Deployment Overview 53 Connecting the Switch to the Network 55 Enabling the WLAN Features on the Switch 56 Preparing the Access Points 58 Logging on to the AP 58 Changing the AP Password 59 Configuring 802.1X Authentication Information on the AP 59 Configuring AP-to-Switch Authentication Information 60 Configuring VLAN Information on the Access Point 60 Discovering Access Points and Peer Switches 61 Understanding the Discovery Methods 61 Discovery and Peer Switches 64 Assigning the IP Address to Switches and Managed APs 64 Enabling the AP and Peer Switch Discovery 67 Authenticating and Validating Access Points 74 Configuring AP Authentication 75 Using the Local Database for AP Validation 76 Using the RADIUS Database for AP Validation 78 Managing Failed or Rogue APs 80 5 Configuring Access Point Settings 83 AP Profiles, Networks, and the Local Database 83 Access Point Profiles 83 Networks 84 Local Access Point Database 84 Configuring AAA and RADIUS Settings 85 Configuring Wireless Radio Settings 87 Configuring SSID Settings 93 Managing Virtual Access Point Configuration 93 Configuring the Default Network 94 Enabling and Configuring Additional VAPs 98 Configuring a VAP for L3 Tunnels 99 Configuring AP Security 101 Configuring Valid Access Point Settings 106 6 Managing and Maintaining D-Link Access Points 109 4 © 2001- 2008 D-Link Corporation. All Rights Reserved.