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High-Performance Connectivity

+ Up to 108Mbps (Turbo Mode)
+ Dual Detachable Dipole Antennas Ensure

Maximum Coverage

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Self-Tuning Features to Adjust & Optimize
RF Settings

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Load Balancing Among Neighbor AP

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Trusted Security Features

+ 64/128/152-bit WEP Data Encryption
+ WPA/WPA2 Personal
+ WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
+ 802.1x User Authentication
+ 802.1Q VLAN Tagging for Network

Segmentation
+ MAC Address Filtering
+ Rogue AP Detection
+ 8 SSID Per Frequency Band

Convenient Installation

+ Solid Die Cast Metal Housing Design for

Indoor Deployment
+ 802.3af Power over Ethernet to Facilitate

Physical Setup
+ Zero-Configuration Installation
+ Supports Variety of External High-Gain

Antennas
+ Locking Brackets Included
+ "Fit" (Stand-Alone) AP: Web-Based

Management and CLI
+ "Thin" Managed AP: Via DWS-3024/3026

Unified Wired/Wireless Switch

Quality of Service

+ WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)
+ SVP (SpectraLink Voice Priority)

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Max imum wi rel ess si gna l r ate 54 Mbp s b ase d o n IE EE

sta ndard 802 .11g speci ficat ions. Act ual d ata throu ghput
will vary. 108 Mbps Turbo speed wh en operat ing with other
D-L ink 1 08G or 10 8AG produc ts. Netwo rk co nditi ons a nd
environ mental fa ctors, in cluding v olume of network traffic,
building materials and co nstruction, and network overhead
can lower actual data throughput rate.

DWL-3500AP

Wireless Unified 108G Access Point

The DWL-3500AP Wireless Unified 108G Access Point
is a high-performance wireless access device that
provides up to 108Mbps transmission rates1. Versatile
and powerful, this device can be flexibly deployed as
a stand-alone "fit" wireless access point or as a "thin"
managed access point (AP) manageable from a wireless
switch. Businesses can start with an intelligent DWL­3500AP that provides many advanced wireless LAN
functions, then migrate to a centrally managed system
anytime later by integrating the same DWL-3500AP to a
D-Link unified wired/wireless switch.

Intelligent "Fit" Access Point

The DWL-3500AP has everything on-board that enables
network administrators to set up a secure wireless
network and to connect to any Ethernet-compliant
switch and router. Advanced wireless functions that the
DWL-3500AP supports include: WEP data encryption,
WPA/WPA2 security, client MAC address filtering, AP
load balancing, QoS/WMM (Wireless Multimedia), and
Rouge AP Detection. Security configuration settings
can be locally stored in the DWL-3500AP itself. Wireless
connections can easily be expanded by adding more
DWL-3500AP or other 802.11g compliant APs to the site.
Businesses without complicated network requirements
can use the DWL-3500AP to get a wireless network set
up and run without the need for any additional special
hardware.

"Thin" AP Centrally Managed From Unified Wired/
Wireless Switch

Alternatively, the DWL-3500AP can operate in conjunction
with a D-Link DWS-3024 or DWS-3026 unified wired/
wireless switch. In this mode, multiple DWL-3500AP
access points can connect directly or indirectly to one
of these switches to provide unparallel security and
wireless mobility for wireless clients. Each DWL-3500AP
access point will be continually tuned by theses switches
to provide optimal RF channels and transmission power
for all mobile clients, giving them the best wireless
signals and uninterrupted wireless connectivity.

Adaptable Wireless

The architecture of most current wireless LAN controllers
require wireless traffic to return to the controller for
centralized processing, providing unnecessary traffic
delay. The DWL-3500AP – when operating with either a
DWS-3024 or DWS-3026 switch – offers administrators
extra options. Depending on the wireless application,
wireless traffic can either be tunneled back to the
switch for better security control, or locally forwarded
at the access point for optimal performance. This device
offers administrators maximized flexibility with options to
tunnel guest traffic to the switch for centralized security
control, and forward VoIP traffic directly from the access
point for optimal performance.

Up to 108Mbps Speed

With transmission speeds of up to 108Mbps (Turbo mode)
on both frequency bands1, the DWL-3500AP is an ideal
solution for bandwidth intensive WLAN application.

In a typical working environment with multiple users
accessing the network at the same time, the DWL­3500AP can operate at double times the throughput of
regular 802.11g wireless LAN equipment.

Sensitive Information Not Stored Locally

When operating in conjunction with a DWS-3024 or
DWS-3026 switch, individual DWL-3500AP access points
do not store any user data locally. The DWS-3024/3026
switch is the hardware that keeps network and user
information. The DWL-3500AP thus can be installed in an
unsecured area, and users do not have to worry about
hackers stealing data directly from the access points.

Self Configuration and Easy Installation

When operating in conjunction with a DWS-3024 or
DWS-3026 switch, the switch automatically configures
every connected "thin" DWL-3500AP access point, so no
configuration is necessary during installation. If a DWL­3500AP needs to be replaced, the replacement DWL­3500AP automatically inherits the same configuration,
making the replacement process as simple as a child's
game.

PoE Facilitates Wireless Deployment

For maximum coverage, the DWL-3500AP can be placed
at out-of-the-way locations such as on a ceiling or a high
wall, where AC outlets are inaccessible and providing
power to these locations is difficult and expensive. The
DWL-3500AP can easily obtain power from a DWS­3024/3026 switch located as far as 100 meters away
through the existing network cable, doing away with the
need to install separate power wiring. With industry­standard 802.3af PoE support, this wireless access point
does not even require a PoE injector.

Technical Specifications

DWL-3500AP

Wireless Unified 108G Access Point

Continuous Channel Scanning To Detect Rogue AP

DWL-3500AP continuously scans both frequency bands
and their associated channels to detect rogues while
simultaneously providing wireless connectivity to mobile
clients. If a rogue is detected, it reports the result to the
DWS-3024/3026 wireless switch that manages it. From
a management console, administrators can identify the
rouge AP and take appropriate action.

Total Security & Quality of Service

The DWL-3500AP supports 64/128/152-bit WEP data
encryption, WPA/WPA2 security and multiple SSID.
Connected to the DWS-3024/3026 switch, these functions

along with wireless user MAC Address Filtering and SSID
Broadcast Disable can be used to set up security and
limit outsiders' access to the internal network. The DWL­3500AP supports 802.1Q VLAN Tagging and WMM (Wi-Fi
Multimedia) for important wireless transmissions such
as VoIP and streaming media applications, delivering
critical user-based services, such as prioritized delivery
of voice traffic.

Standards + IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g Wireless LAN + IEEE 802.11d Regulatory Domain Selection

Data Transfer Rates

Wireless Frequency Range

RF Channels 802.11b:

Radio and Modulation Type

Transmit Output Power
(Typical at Each Throughput Rate)

EIRP

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+ IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Ethernet + IEEE 802.11h
+ IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
+ IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)

For 802.11g:
+ 108, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps+
For 802.11b:
+ 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps

+ 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz

+ 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

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

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

Typical EIRP Using 5dBi Antennas: 63mW (18dBm)