About This Document
D-Link
Unified Wired and Wireless Access System
Oct. 2015
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D-Link UWS User Manual
About This Document
This guide describes how to configure the D-Link DWS-4000 Series Unified Wireless Switch (UWS) software
features by using the Web-based graphical user interface (GUI). The Unified Wired and Wireless Access System
architecture accommodates a variety of software modules, so D-Link DWS-4000 Series can be a Layer 2 switch
in a basic network or a Layer 3 router in a large, complex network. The switch software includes WLAN features
that allow it to manage and monitor multiple D-Link DWL-x600AP Access Points.
Audience
The information in this guide is intended for any of the following individuals:
• System administrators who are responsible for configuring and operating a network using D-Link DWS-
4000 Series switch
• Level 1 and/or Level 2 Support providers
To obtain the greatest benefit from this guide, you should have an understanding of the base software and
should have read the specification
for your networking device platform. You should also have basic knowledge
of Ethernet and networking concepts.
Organization
This guide contains the following sections:
•
Section 1: “Getting Started,” on page 47
contains information about performing the initial system
configuration and accessing the user interfaces.
•
Section 2: “System Administration,” on page 62
describes how to configure administrative features such
as SNMP, DHCP, and port information.
•
Section 3: “Using System Tools,” on page 169
describes how to perform the system-maintenance tasks
available from the Tools menu.
•
describes how to manage and monitor the layer 2
switching features.
•
Section 5: “Configuring L3 Features,” on page 280
describes how to configure the layer 3 routing features.
•
Section 6: “Configuring Quality
describes how to configure the Differentiated
Services, Class of Service, and Auto VoIP features.
•
Section 7: “Configuring Access Control Lists,” on page 356
describes how to manage the D-Link DWS-4000
Series software ACLs.
•
Section 8: “Managing Device Security,” on page 373
contains information about configuring switch
security information such as captive portal configuration, port access control, , and RADIUS
server settings.
•
Section 9: “Configuring the Wireless Features,” on page 437
describes how to configure the switch so it
can manage multiple access points on the network.
•
“Configuration Examples,” on page 679
describe how to configure selected features on the
switch by using the Web interface, command-line interface, and Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP).