Section 3: Planning The D-Link Unified Access System Network; System Requirements - D-Link DWS-3000 Series User Manual

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02/15/2011
S e ct io n 3: P l an n in g t he D - L in k U ni f i ed A cc ess
The D-Link Unified Access System provides continuous, high-speed access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. It
is an advanced, scalable, standards-based solution for wireless networking. The D-Link Unified Access System enables
wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing state-of-the-art wireless networking features.
This chapter contains the following sections to help you plan your D-Link Unified Access System:
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"System Requirements"

• "WLAN Topology Considerations"
• "Network Planning to Support Layer 3 Roaming"
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YSTEM EQUIREMENTS
You accomplish the initial D-Link Unified Switch configuration by using a direct cable connection. After the initial
configuration, you can manage the Unified Switch by using a Web-based user interface (UI), command line interface (CLI),
or SNMP. The following list describes the minimum requirements you need to install and manage the D-Link Unified Switch:
• VT100 terminal or PC with terminal-emulation software
• Direct serial connection to the console port of the D-Link Unified Switch
• Remote system for management access with a Web browser, Telnet/SSH client, or SNMP manager
To support security and networking features in D-Link Unified Access System, you can use the following optional equipment
on your network:
• A RADIUS server for authentication and accounting features for wireless clients, access points, and peer Unified
Switches
• Network equipment that supports VLANs
• A DHCP server to dynamically assign network information to the switch and to all access points
• A Syslog server for external logging
<Link>Figure 7 shows a simple D-Link Unified Access System deployment with required and optional equipment for setup
and operation.
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