Datasheet

02
Wireless Unified 802.11n Access Point
Technical Specifications
Standards
IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n Wireless LAN
IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Ethernet
IEEE 802.11d Regulatory Domain Selection
IEEE 802.11h
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Data Transfer Rates
1
For 802.11a/g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
For 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps
For 802.11n: see below table
MCS Index
2
GI
3
= 800ns GI = 400ns
20MHz (Mbps) 40MHz (Mbps) 20MHz (Mbps) 40MHz (Mbps)
0 6.5 13.5 7.2 15
1 13 27 14.4 30
2 19.5 40.5 21.7 45
3 26 54 28.9 60
4 39 81 43.3 90
5 52 108 57.8 120
6 58.5 121.5 65 135
7 65 135 72.2 150
8 13 27 14.4 30
9 26 54 28.9 60
10 39 81 43.3 90
11 52 108 57.8 120
12 78 162 86.7 180
13 104 216 115.6 240
14 117 243 130 270
15 130 270 144.4 300
Optimal Wireless Performance
The architecture of most current wireless LAN
controllers requires wireless traffic to return to
the controller for centralized processing, providing
unnecessary traffic delay. The DWL-8600AP
when operating with a DWS-4026 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. The DWL-8600AP
furthermore supports AP Clustering and Wireless
Distribution System (WDS). WDS allows for the AP
to act as a wireless bridge, connecting two different
networks to each other without the need for a cable.
Total Security & Quality of Service
The DWL-8600AP 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-4026 wireless switch that manages
it. From a management console, administrators can
identify the rogue AP and take appropriate action.
The DWL-8600AP supports 64/128/152-bit WEP data
encryption, WPA/WPA2 security and multiple SSID
per RF frequency band. Connected to the DWS-4026
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 DWL-8600AP 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.
DWL-8600AP