The D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Switching solution provides an innovative evolution in wireless LAN. Complex installations, intricate management utilities and limited scalability had previously made network administrators hesitant to deploy facility-wide wireless LAN. Now, D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Switching architecture simplifies installation. In addition, access security, wireless throughput and network convergence is significantly enhanced. Benefactors of this Wi-Fi innovation include IT integrators, network administrators, business end-users, government organizations, schools, hospitals, and hotspots such as convention halls, hotels and airports.
Dual Band Wireless Access Point
The DWL-8500AP operates on simultaneous dual 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands. This system provides automatic adjustment of 802.11a/b/g RF channels, multiple SSID for each frequency band, and optimal transmit power to provide mobile users with high quality, secure wireless signals.
Uninterrupted Wireless Connectivity
The system maintains a centralized database of wireless user?s access information such as their MAC addresses and authentication keys. As wireless users roam around the office using wireless equipment, they may change their connection from AP to AP. By constantly monitoring the AP status, the switch can establish AP-to-AP roaming for these users without requiring them to re-establish authentication keys. This fast roaming process results in disruption-free, reliable wireless connectivity crucial for mobile applications such as Wi-Fi IP phone and wireless PDA connection. In addition to updating information of APs managed by the same switch, the system also supports AP information updates across multiple peer switches. As a wireless user moves from one AP affiliated to a switch to another AP connected to another switch, inter-switch roaming is instantly performed across the peer switches to produce a smooth, fast wireless connection in a multi-departmental enterprise environment.
Unified AP
The DWL-8500AP can be configured either as managed or standalone APs. In managed mode, the switch automatically discovers and centrally manages the APs. Furthermore, all the configuration files and security settings are pushed to the APs, significantly reducing IT overhead as the WLAN network scales up. With WLAN, users have the mobility to move around the network; therefore the authentication and user tracking are executed on the Unified Switch with a consolidated and secure wireless system. They can also act as standalone APs depending on the application or network condition.
Features :
- Simultaneous 802.11a/g Wireless Connectivity
- Provides 802.3af PoE Support
- Plenum Rated Casing
- Supports WEP, WPA/WPA2 and Multiple SSIDs
- Can be Configured either as Managed or Standalone APs
Specifications:
| Standards | IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g Wireless LAN
IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Ethernet
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) | | Data Transfer Rates* | For 802.11a/g:
108, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
For 802.11b:
11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps | | Wireless Frequency Range | | 802.11a: 5.15GHz to 5.35GHz and 5.725GHz to 5.825GHz | | 802.11b/g: 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz | | | RF Channels | 802.11a:
9 Non-Overlapping Channels for US and Canada
19 Non-Overlapping Channels for EU
4 Non-Overlapping Channels for Japan
4 Non-Overlapping Channels for China
802.11b:
11 Channels for United States
13 Channels for EU
13 Channels for Japan
802.11g:
11 Channels for United States
13 Channels for Europe Countries
13 Channels for Japan | | Radio and Modulation Type* | For 802.11b (DSSS):
DBPSK @ 1Mbps
DQPSK @ 2Mbps
CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps
For 802.11a/g OFDM:
BPSK @ 6 and 9Mbps
QPSK @ 12 and 18Mbps
16QAM @ 24 and 36Mbps
64QAM @ 48, 54 and 108Mbps
For 802.11a/g DSSS:
DBPSK @ 1Mbps
DQPSK @ 2Mbps
CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps | Transmit Output Power**
(Typical at Each Throughput Rate) | For 802.11a:
16dBm at 6, 9, 12 and 18Mbps
14dBm at 24 and 36Mbps
12dBm at 54 and 48Mbps
For 802.11b:
18dBm at 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps
For 802.11g:
18dBm at 6, 9, 12 and 18Mbps
16dBm at 24 and 36Mbps
14dBm at 48 and 54Mbps
| | EIRP | | Typical EIRP Using default Antennas: 802.11a 16dBm 802.11g 18dBm | | | Receiver Sensitivity* | For 802.11a:
-87dBm at 6Mbps
-86dBm at 9Mbps
-85dBm at 12Mbps
-83dBm at 18Mbps
-80dBm at 24Mbps
-76dBm at 36Mbps
-71dBm at 48Mbps
-71dBm at 54Mbps
-68dBm at 108Mbps
For 802.11b:
-83dBm at 11Mbps
-88dBm at 5.5Mbps
-89dBm at 2Mbps
-92dBm at 1Mbps
For 802.11g:
-87dBm at 6Mbps
-86dBm at 9Mbps
-85dBm at 12Mbps
-83dBm at 18Mbps
-80dBm at 24Mbps
-76dBm at 36Mbps
-71dBm at 48Mbps
-71dBm at 54Mbps
-68dBm at 108Mbps | | Antennas | | 2 Dualband Detachable Dipole Antennas With Reverse SMA Connectors | | Antenna Gain: 5.5 dBi for 5GHz frequency band, 2.5dBi for 2.4GHz frequency band | | | Ethernet Interface | | | 10/100BASE-TX Port With 802.3af PoE | | | Configurable Operation Mode | | | Security | 64/128/152-bit WEP Data Encryption
MAC Address Filtering
WPA/WPA2 EAP
WPA/WPA2 PSK
AES
802.11i-ready
802.1Q SSID Broadcast Enable/Disable
8 SSID per Frequency Band
Isolated Security for Each SSID (Different Security Setting for Each SSID) | | Supported Management Methods/Protocols | | Uses Protocols Supported in DWS-3024/3026 Wireless Switches | | | Diagnostic LEDs | Power
Status
LAN
802.11b/g
802.11a | | Power | Operating Voltage: 48VDC +/-10% for PoE
Power Supply: Through 48VDC, 0.4A External Power Adapter
Power Consumption: Max.8.5W without POE Max.9W with POE | | Dimensions | 181.1 mm (L) x 165 mm (W) x 38 mm (H)
(7.13 X 6.5 X 1.5 inches) | | | Weight | | | Temperature | | Operating: 0 to 40C (32 to 104F) | | Storing: -20 to 65C (-4 to 149F) | | | Humidity | | Operating: 10% to 90% (Non-Condensing) | | Storing: 5% to 95% (Non-Condensing) | | | Certifications | FCC Class B
CE
C-Tick
VCCI
TELEC
UL | | Warranty | | |
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Stand
