DWL-8500AP

Ideal for Business Wireless Unified 108AG Access Point

+ Dualband Connectivity for Increased
The DWL-8500AP Wireless Unified 108AG Access Point centralized processing, providing unnecessary traffic
Network Capacity
is a high-performance wireless access device that delay. The DWL-8500AP – when operating with either a
+ Concurrent Operation in Both 802.11a & provides up to 108Mbps transmission rates¹ and dual- DWS-3024 or DWS-3026 switch – offers administrators
802.11b/g at Full Bandwidth Speeds band wireless connectivity. Versatile and powerful, this extra options. Depending on the wireless application,
+ Solid Die Cast Metal Housing Design for device can be flexibly deployed as a stand-alone "fit" wireless traffic can either be tunneled back to the
Indoor Deployment wireless access point or as a "thin" managed access point switch for better security control, or locally forwarded
(AP) manageable from a wireless switch. Businesses at the access point for optimal performance. This device
High-Performance Connectivity can start with an intelligent DWL-8500AP that provides offers administrators maximized flexibility with options to
many advanced wireless LAN functions, then migrate to tunnel guest traffic to the switch for centralized security
+ Up to 108Mbps (Turbo Mode) in Both
a centrally managed system anytime later by integrating control, and forward VoIP traffic directly from the access
Frequency Bands 1
the same DWL-8500AP to a D-Link unified wired/wireless point for optimal performance.
+ Dual Detachable Dipole Antennas Ensure switch.
Maximum Coverage Up to 108Mbps Speed
+ Self-Tuning Features to Adjust & Optimize Intelligent "Fit" Access Point With transmission speeds of up to 108Mbps (Turbo mode)
RF Settings The DWL-8500AP has everything on-board that enables on both frequency bands1, the DWL-8500AP is an ideal
+ Load Balancing Among Neighbor AP network administrators to set up a secure wireless solution for bandwidth intensive WLAN application. In a
network and to connect to any Ethernet-compliant typical working environment with multiple users accessing
Trusted Security Features switch and router. Advanced wireless functions that the the network at the same time, the DWL-8500AP can
DWL-8500AP supports include: WEP data encryption, operate at double times the throughput of regular 802.11g
+ 64/128/152-bit WEP Data Encryption WPA/WPA2 security, client MAC address filtering, AP wireless LAN equipment.
+ WPA/WPA2 Personal load balancing, QoS/WMM (Wireless Multimedia), and
+ WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Rouge AP Detection. Security configuration settings Sensitive Information Not Stored Locally
can be locally stored in the DWL-8500AP itself. Wireless When operating in conjunction with a DWS-3024 or DWS-
+ 802.1x User Authentication connections can easily be expanded by adding more 3026 switch, individual DWL-8500AP access points do not
+ 802.1Q VLAN Tagging for Network DWL-8500AP or other 802.11a/g compliant APs to the site. store any user data locally. The DWS-3024/3026 switch is
Segmentation Businesses without complicated network requirements the hardware that keeps network and user information. The
+ MAC Address Filtering can use the DWL-8500AP to get a wireless network set DWL-8500AP thus can be installed in an unsecured area,
up and run without the need for any additional special and users do not have to worry about hackers stealing data
+ Rogue AP Detection hardware. directly from the access points.
+ 8 SSID Per Frequency Band
"Thin" AP Centrally Managed From Unified Wired/ Self Configuration and Easy Installation
Convenient Installation Wireless Switch When operating in conjunction with a DWS-3024 or
+ 802.3af Power Over Ethernet to Facilitate Alternatively, the DWL-8500AP can operate in conjunction DWS-3026 switch, the switch automatically configures
Physical Setup with a D-Link DWS-3024 or DWS-3026 unified wired/ every connected "thin" DWL-8500AP access point, so no
+ Zero-Configuration Installation wireless switch. In this mode, multiple DWL-8500AP configuration is necessary during installation. If a DWL-
access points can connect directly or indirectly to one 8500AP needs to be replaced, the replacement DWL-
+ Supports Variety of External High-Gain of these switches to provide unparallel security and 8500AP automatically
Antennas wireless mobility for wireless clients. Each DWL-8500AP inherits the same
+ Locking Brackets Included access point will be continually tuned by these switches configuration, making
+ "Fit" (Stand-Alone) AP: Web-Based to provide optimal RF channels and transmission power the replacement
Management and CLI for all mobile clients, giving them the best wireless signals process as simple as
in both the 802.11a and 802.11g bands and uninterrupted a child's game.
+ "Thin" Managed AP: Via DWS-3024/3026 wireless connectivity.
Unified Wired/Wireless Switch

Quality of Service Flexible Dualband Wireless LAN Connectivity

The DWL-8500AP delivers concurrent wireless
+ WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) performance with maximum wireless signal rates in
+ SVP (SpectraLnk Voice Priority) both frequency bands simultaneously. With dualband
connectivity, two wireless networks are created both
running at full bandwidth speeds, offering a significant
increase in total network capacity. At the same time, the
DWL-8500AP remains fully backward compatible with
the 802.11b standard in the 2.4GHz frequency.
1
Maximum wireless signal rate 54Mbps based on IEEE standard
802.11a and 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will
vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including
Adaptable Wireless
volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, The architecture of most current wireless LAN controllers
and network overhead can lower actual data throughput rate.
108Mbps Turbo mode operation in 5GHz frequency band is not require wireless traffic to return to the controller for
allowed in EU countries.
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Wireless Unified 108AG Access Point

PoE Facilitates Wireless Deployment DWS-3024/3026 wireless switch that manages it. From
For maximum coverage, the DWL-8500AP can be placed at a management console, administrators can identify the
out-of-the-way locations such as on a ceiling or a high wall, rouge AP and take appropriate action.
where AC outlets are inaccessible and providing power to
these locations is difficult and expensive. The DWL-8500AP Total Security & Quality of Service
can easily obtain power from a DWS-3024/3026 switch The DWL-8500AP supports 64/128/152-bit WEP data
located as far as 100 meters away through the existing encryption, WPA/WPA2 security and multiple SSID per
network cable, doing away with the need to install separate RF frequency band. Connected to the DWS-3024/3026
power wiring. With industry-standard 802.3af PoE support, switch, these functions along with wireless user MAC
this wireless access point does not even require a PoE Address Filtering and SSID Broadcast Disable can be
injector. used to set up security and limit outsiders’ access to
the internal network. The DWL-8500AP supports 802.1Q
Continuous Channel Scanning To Detect Rogue AP VLAN Tagging and WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) for important
DWL-8500AP continuously scans both frequency bands wireless transmissions such as VoIP and streaming media
and their associated channels to detect rogues while applications, delivering critical user-based services, such
simultaneously providing wireless connectivity to mobile as prioritized delivery of voice traffic.
clients. If a rogue is detected, it reports the result to the

Technical Specifications
Standards + IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g 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:
+ 108, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
For 802.11b:
+ 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps
Wireless Frequency Range + 802.11a: 5.15GHz to 5.35GHz and 5.725GHz to 5.825GHz
+ 802.11b/g: 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz
RF Channels 802.11a:
+ 12 Non-Overlapping Channels for US and Canada + 8 Non-Overlapping Channels for Japan
+ 19 Non-Overlapping Channels for EU + 5 Non-Overlapping Channels for China
802.11b:
+ 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
Radio and Modulation Type 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
Transmit Output Power 2
For 802.11a:
(Typical at Each Throughput Rate) + 16dBm at 6, 9, 12 and 18Mbps + 14dBm at 24 and 36Mbps
+ 12dBm at 54 and 48Mbps
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
EIRP + Typical EIRP Using default Antennas: 802.11a 16dBm 802.11g 18dBm
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Wireless Unified 108AG Access Point

Receiver Sensitivity For 802.11a:

+ -87dBm at 6Mbps + -86dBm at 9Mbps + -85dBm at 12Mbps
+ -83dBm at 18Mbps + -80dBm at 24Mbps + -76dBm at 36Mbps
+ -71dBm at 48Mbps + -71dBm at 54Mbps + -68dBm at 108Mbps
For 802.11b:
+ -83dBm at 11Mbps + -88dBm at 5.5Mbps + -89dBm at 2Mbps
+ -92dBm at 1Mbps
For 802.11g:
+ -87dBm at 6Mbps + -86dBm at 9Mbps + -85dBm at 12Mbps
+ -83dBm at 18Mbps + -80dBm at 24Mbps + -76dBm at 36Mbps
+ -71dBm at 48Mbps + -71dBm at 54Mbps + -68dBm at 108Mbps
Antennas + 2 Dualband Detachable Dipole Antennas With Reverse SMA Connectors
+ Antenna Gain: 5.5 dBi for 5GHz frequency band, 2.5dBi for 2.4GHz frequency band
Ethernet Interface 10/100BASE-TX Port With 802.3af PoE
Configurable Operation Mode + Access Point Only
Security + 64/128/152-bit WEP Data Encryption
+ MAC Address Filtering
+ WPA/WPA2 EAP
+ WPA/WPA2 PSK
+ AES
+ 802.11i-ready
+ 802.1Q SSID Broadcast Enable/Disable
+ 8 SSID per Frequency Band
+ Isolated Security for Each SSID (Different Security Setting for Each SSID)
+ Station Isolation
+ IEEE 802.1X Supplicant
Supported Management Methods/Protocols + Uses Protocols Supported in DWS-3024/3026 Unified Switches
+ HTTP/HTTPS + SSH + Syslog
+ Telnet
Diagnostic LEDs + Power + Status + LAN
+ 802.11b/g + 802.11a
Power + Operating Voltage: 48VDC +/- 10% for PoE
+ Power Supply: Through 48VDC, 0.4A External Power Adapter
+ Power Consumption: Max.8.5W without POE Max.9W with POE
Dimensions 277.7 mm (L) x 155 mm (W) x 45 mm (H)
(10.93 x 6.10 x 1.77 inches)
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs)

Temperature + Operating Temperature: 0˚ to 40˚C (32˚ to 104˚F)

+ Storage Temperature: -20˚ to 65˚C (-4˚ to 149˚F)
Humidity + Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% (Non-Condensing)
+ Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% (Non-Condensing)
Certification + FCC Class B + CE + C-Tick + VCCI
+ TELEC + UL + Wi-Fi + ICES-003
+ En60601-1-2
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Wireless Unified 108AG Access Point

Stand-Alone Mode Managed Mode

(Managed by DWS-3024 or DWS-3026 switch)

Centralized Management - V
Centralized Firmware Dispatch - V
Visualized AP Management Tool - V
Auto-Power Adjustment - V
Dynamic Auto-Channel Selection - V
L2 Fast Roaming - V
L3 Fast Roaming - V
Captive Portal - V
WEP/WPA/WPA2 Security V V
Rogue AP Detection V V
Station Isolation V V
MAC Address Filtering V V
AP Load Balancing Setup V V
Local Storage of Configuration V -
QoS/WMM V V

1
Maximum wireless signal rate 54Mbps based on IEEE standard 802.11a and 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary.
Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network
overhead can lower actual data throughput rate. 108Mbps Turbo mode operation in 5GHz frequency band is not allowed in EU
countries.
2
Maximum power setting will vary according to individual country regulations.

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Release 07 (April. 2008)