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

Planning the D-Link Unified Access
System Network
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
System Requirements
You accomplish the initial D-Link WLAN Controller Switch configuration by using a direct
cable connection. After the initial configuration, you can manage the WCS 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 WLAN
Controller Switch:
• VT100 terminal or PC with terminal-emulation software
• Direct serial connection to the console port of the D-Link WLAN Controller 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 wireless 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
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