D-Link AirPremier N Dual Band Exterior PoE Access Point DAP-3520

D-Link AirPremier N Dual Band Exterior PoE Access Point DAP-3520

(replaces D-Link DWL-2700AP)

 

The DAP-3520 allows network administrators to deploy a highly manageable and extremely robust dual band wireless network. The embedded antennas can provide optimal wireless coverage in either 2.4GHz (802.11g and draft 2.0 802.11n) or 5GHz (802.11a and draft 2.0 802.11n) bands. For advanced installations, this high-speed Access Point has integrated 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, allowing installation of this device in areas where power outlets are not readily available.

The DAP-3520 delivers reliable wireless performance with maximum wireless signal rates of up to 300Mbps in either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless band. This, coupled with support for Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Quality of Service features, makes it an ideal access point for audio, video, and voice applications. When enabled, QoS allows the DAP-3520 to automatically prioritize traffic according to the level of interactive streaming, such as gaming or VoIP. The QoS feature also provides a drop-down menu option to select customized priority rules. Additionally, the DAP-3520 supports load balance features to ensure maximum performance by limiting the maximum number of users per Access Point and by network utilization to allow network congestion to dissipate.

To maximize total return on investment, the DAP-3520 can be configured to optimize network performance based on any one of its multiple operation modes - Access Point, Wireless Distribution System (WDS) with Access Point, WDS/Bridge (No AP Broadcasting) and Wireless Client. With WDS support, network administrators can set up multiple DAP-3520s throughout a facility and configure them to bridge with one another while also providing network access to individual clients. The DAP-3520 also includes Spanning Tree Protocol support for greater efficiency and assistance in avoiding broadcast storms when used in WDS.