D-Link DWS-3160-24TC, DWS-3160-24PC User Manual
Product Highlights
Uni ed Network Architecture
· Manages up to 48 D-Link Uni ed Access Points
Access Points in a cluster)
Robust Wired/Wireless Security
· With Access Control Lists, Captive Portal, Rogue AP
detection and mitigation
Seamless Mobility
· Fast roaming for continuous connectivity
Advanced switching and routing
· Support for RIP v1/v2 routing protocol
Simpli ed Management
· Web GUI for easy con guration
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DWS-3160 Series
Gigabit Layer 2+ Uni ed Switches
Key Features
Scalable Uni ed Wired/Wireless Network Architecture
• Manages up to 48 D-Link Uni ed Access Points
• Up to 192 Uni ed Access Points can be managed by a cluster of
four DWS-3160 switches
Robust Wired/Wireless Security
• Built-in captive portal
• Rogue AP detection and mitigation
• 802.1X authentication
• Access control list
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The DWS-3160 is D-Link’s latest Uni ed L2+ Gigabit Wired/Wireless Switch.
Designed to be the ideal mobility solution for medium-sized and large enterprises
and service providers, the DWS-3160 empowers administrators to exercise total
control over their wireless networks by centralising all aspects of provisioning and
management. Able to manage up to 48 D-Link Uni ed Access Points by itself and
up to 192 in a switch cluster, the DWS-3160 can be con gured to act either as a
Wireless Controller in the core network, or as an L2+ Gigabit Switch at the edge,
enabling it to be seamlessly integrated into any existing network infrastructure.
Simpli ed Management
Seamless Mobility
• Fast roaming
• L3 roaming support, ensuring continuous connectivity
Advanced Switching and Routing
• VLAN routing
• Spanning tree
• IGMP/MLD snooping
• IPv6 ready
• 802.3at PoE support
Simpli ed Management
• Up to four switches may form a cluster, enabling single-IP
management
• WebGUI or command line interface
• SNMP v1/2c/3
• Flow support
• Dual image
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The DWS-3160 is able to centralise all critical WLAN management, thereby eliminating
the need to manage access points individually. The administrator simply assigns a pro le
to an individual D-Link Uni ed Access Point, and the con guration corresponding to
that pro le would be applied onto that access point automatically. In addition, the DWS-
3160 can apply new rmware to all D-Link Uni ed Access Points on the network, thus
greatly simplifying the upgrade process.
Besides its wireless capabilities, the DWS-3160 also excels as an advanced L2+ switch.
Complete with ACL security, multi-layer QoS, comprehensive VLAN support, as well
as Multicast Snooping capabilities, the DWS-3160 enables easy and exible deploy-
ment. Furthermore, multiple DWS-3160s can form a Switch Cluster, which enables the
administrator to con gure all switches from one single Cluster Master. As the size of the
cluster grows, so can the number of D-Link Uni ed Access Points being managed. Up to
192 D-Link Uni ed Access Points may be managed by the Switch Cluster. This helps to
signi cantly simplify management and reduce maintenance eff orts when a network is
scaled up.
DWS-3160 Series Gigabit Layer 2+ Uni ed Switches
Trusted Security
The DWS-3160 off ers a state-of-the-art Wireless Intrusion Detection System
(WIDS), which empowers administrators to detect Rogue Access Points and Rogue
Clients, eff ectively preventing them from causing damage to the network. The
administrator can also activate various threat detections and use Radio Frequency
Scan to sweep the entire wireless network to identify any possible security breach
in advance.
When working in conjunction with D-Link Uni ed Access Points, Virtual Access
Points may be easily con gured and managed, allowing the administrator to
assign diff erent access privileges to diff erent classes of users. In addition to WPA
and WPA2, an added measure of protection is added with an advanced captive
portal, thus enabling only authorised users to utilise the wireless network.
On the wired side, the DWS-3160 utilises Access Control Lists to tightly control
what goes in and out of the network by setting up a number of simple rules. Along
with other advanced security features, such as 802.1X Network Access Control
and advanced Denial-of-Service Protection, the DWS-3160 provides robust and
centralised security, ensuring maximum network reliability.
Network Resiliency
When a number of access points are deployed close to each other, interference
may result if proper RF management is not implemented. The DWS-3160 is aware
of how the radio spectrum is being utilised in the network and will automatically
assign the most optimised channel to each access point under its management.
This greatly reduces RF interference and will allow the administrator to deploy APs
more densely.
To further minimise interference, when a number of access points are operating on
the same channel within close proximity of each other, the DWS-3160 will reduce
the transmission power of these access points. When, for whatever reason, there is
no longer so many access points present, transmission power will be increased to
expand network coverage.
To ensure that no access point is overburdened while others sit idle, the DWS-3160
will prevent certain D-Link Uni ed Access Points from accepting new association
requests if its resources are fully utilised. A neighboring D-Link Uni ed Access Point
will instead pick up the load. This ensures that proper load balancing is in place,
and the network will function in the most optimal state.
Seamless Mobility
Wireless clients can enjoy seamless and uninterrupted roaming from AP to AP
if they are managed by the same DWS-3160 switch, even if they are not in the
same subnet. Because the DWS-3160 employs various mechanisms such as preauthentication and key-caching, wireless users can freely roam the entire network
without needing to re-authenticate. This allows tablet and smart phone and
netbook computer users to travel freely within any area covered by the DWS3160’s managed APs without having to worry about network connectivity, thus
enabling a truly mobile workplace.
If the worst should happen to your network you need the
very best support and fast. Downtime costs your business
money. D-Link Assist maximises your uptime by solving
technical problems quickly and eff ectively. Our highly trained
technicians are on standby around the clock, ensuring that
award-winning support is only a phone call away.
With a choice of three aff ordable service off erings covering
all D-Link business products, you can select the package that
suits you best:
D-Link Assist Gold - for comprehensive 24-hour support
D-Link Assist Gold is perfect for mission-critical environments
where maximum uptime is a high priority. It guarantees four
hour around-the-clock response. Cover applies 24/7 for every
day of the year including holidays.
D-Link Assist Silver - for prompt same-day assistance
D-Link Assist Silver is designed for ‘high availability’ businesses
that require rapid response within regular working hours. It
provides a four hour response service Monday to Friday from
8am to 5pm, excluding holidays.
D-Link Assist Bronze - for guaranteed response on the
next business day
D-Link Assist Bronze is a highly cost-eff ec tive support solution
for less critical environments. Response is guaranteed within
eight business hours Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm,
excluding holidays.
D-Link Assist can be purchased together with any D-Link
business product. So whether you’re buying switching,
wireless, storage, security or IP Surveillance equipment from
D-Link, your peace of mind is guaranteed. D-Link Assist also
off ers installation and con guration services to get your new
hardware working quickly and correctly.
License Upgrade
The DWS-3160 can manage 12 Uni ed Access Points by default, but is capable of
managing up to 48 APs. If administrators need to deploy more APs in the network,
they can purchase upgrade licenses on an as-needed basis. Two types of license
models are off ered, a 12 AP upgrade or a 24 AP upgrade.
Choosing the right upgrade license is a straightforward process. You simply choose
the license model that corresponds to your DWS-3160 switch (whether it’s a base or
POE-type models), and then the number of managed APs you need to upgrade the
switch to handle. To further simplify the process, users from certain regions have
the option of purchasing upgrade licenses online. However, if online purchase isn’t
available in your area, you can always purchase the physical license pack.
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