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D-Link 8500AP User Manual (262 pages)

Unified Access System

Brand: D-Link | Category: Wireless Access Point | Size: 4.22 MB

Table of Contents
3
List of Tables

9
List of Figures

11
About this Document

13
- Audience
  13
- Organization
  13
- Document Conventions
  13
- Table 1. Typographical Conventions
  13
- Safety Instructions
  14
1 Overview of the D-Link Unified Access System

19
2 Planning the D-Link Unified Access System Network

31
3 Installing the Hardware

37
4 Installing the D-Link Unified Access System

49
5 Configuring Access Point Settings

77
6 Managing and Maintaining D-Link Access Points

103
- Resetting the Access Points
  
  103
  - Figure 47. Access Point Reset
    103
- Managing Radio Frequency Settings
  
  104
- Upgrading the Access Point Software
  
  110
  - Table 19. AP Upgrade
    110
  - Figure 52. AP Upgrade
    110
  - Figure 53. AP Upgrade Status
    111
- Performing Advanced Access Point Management
  
  112
  - Table 20. AP Upgrade Status
    112
  - Enabling AP Debugging
    113
  - Figure 54. Advanced AP Management
    113
  - Table 21. Advanced AP Management
    113
  - Adjusting the Channel and Power
    114
  - Table 22. AP Debug
    114
  - Table 23. Managed AP Channel/Power Adjust
    114
7 Monitoring Status and Statistics

117
8 Configuring Advanced Settings

149
- Creating, Configuring, and Managing AP Profiles
  
  149
- Configuring Global Settings
  
  153
  - Table 53. General Global Configurations
    153
  - Figure 70. Global Configuration
    153
- Enabling SNMP Traps
  
  154
  - Figure 71. SNMP Trap Configuration
    154
  - Table 54. SNMP Traps
    155
  - Configuring Qos
    156
  - Figure 72. Qos Configuration
    156
  - Table 55. Qos Settings
    157
9 Visualizing the Wireless Network

161
- Importing and Configuring a Background Image
  
  162
- Figure 73. Sample WLAN Visualization
  162
- Setting up the Graph Components
  163
  - Creating a New Graph
    163
  - Graphing the WLAN Components
    166
  - Figure 74. Multiple Graphs
    166
  - Figure 75. List View and Tabbed View
    166
  - Figure 76. Component Tool Tip
    167
- Understanding the Menu Bar Options
  168
  - Figure 77. Graphed Components
    168
  - Table 56. WLAN Visualization Menu Bar Options
    168
  - Figure 78. Legend
    170
  - Legend Menu
    170
  - Figure 79. Sentry Mode - Detailed View
    171
  - Figure 80. Channel Colors
    171
  - Figure 81. Tool Tip for Radio Managed AP Information
    172
- Managing the Graph
  173
- Table 57. Component Information
  173
- Figure 82. Wireless Component Attributes
  173
A D-Link Unified Access System Default Settings

175
B Configuring the External RADIUS Server

179
C L3 Roaming Example

187
D Understanding Quality of Service

203
- Qos and Load Balancing
  203
- 802.11E and WMM Standards Support
  203
- Coordinating Traffic Flow
  204
- Qos Queues and DSCP on Packets
  204
- EDCF Control of Data Frames and AIFS
  205
- Random Backoff and Contention Windows
  206
- Packet Bursting for Better Performance
  206
- TXOP Interval for Client Stations
  207
- 802.1P and DSCP Tags
  207
- Table 64. VLAN Priority Tags
  208
- Figure 84. Traffic Prioritization
  208
E Warranty and Registration Information

209
- All Countries and Regions Excluding USA
  209
  - Warranties Exclusive
    210
  - Limitation of Liability
    210
  - Limited Warranty
    211
- Limited Warranty (USA Only)
  212
- Product Registration
  216
- D-Link Europe Limited Product Warranty
  216
- D-Link Europe Limited Produktgarantie
  219
- D-Link Europe a Limité la Garantie des Produits
  222
- Garantía Limitada del Producto D-LINK Europa
  224
- D-Link Europe Termini DI Garanzia Dei Prodotti
  227
  - Ambito Geografico Della Garanzia Limitata
    228
  - Limitazione Della Garanzia
    228
  - Periodo DI Garanzia
    228
  - Prestazioni Della Garanzia Limitata
    229
  - Garante
    229
Technical Support

231
- International Offices
  259
- Registration Information
  260

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D-Link 8500AP User Manual (262 pages)

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

About this Document

1 Overview of the D-Link Unified Access System

2 Planning the D-Link Unified Access System Network

3 Installing the Hardware

4 Installing the D-Link Unified Access System

5 Configuring Access Point Settings

AP Profiles, Networks, and the Local Database

Configuring AAA and RADIUS Settings

Configuring Wireless Radio Settings

Configuring SSID Settings

Configuring Valid Access Point Settings

6 Managing and Maintaining D-Link Access Points

Resetting the Access Points

Managing Radio Frequency Settings

Upgrading the Access Point Software

Performing Advanced Access Point Management

7 Monitoring Status and Statistics

Monitoring Wireless Global Information

Monitoring Peer Switch Status

Monitoring All Access Points

Monitoring Rogue and RF Scan Access Points

Monitoring Associated Client Information

Monitoring and Managing Ad Hoc Clients

8 Configuring Advanced Settings

Creating, Configuring, and Managing AP Profiles

Configuring Global Settings

Enabling SNMP Traps

9 Visualizing the Wireless Network

Importing and Configuring a Background Image

A D-Link Unified Access System Default Settings

B Configuring the External RADIUS Server

C L3 Roaming Example

D Understanding Quality of Service

E Warranty and Registration Information

Technical Support

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