D-Link DWS-3160-24TC DWS-3160 Datasheet - Page 1

Product Highlights 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. DWS-3160 Unified Wireless Gigabit L2+ Switch Features 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 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, 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 D-Link Unified Access Points being managed. 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.