Power
| Power supply |
35 W |
| Input current |
2.2 A |
Design
| Form factor |
1U |
| Power LED |
Y |
| Rack mounting |
Y |
Performance
| Number of users |
2048 user(s) |
| Concurrent IPSec tunnels |
2048 |
| Number of Remote Access Points (max) |
128 |
| Firewall throughput |
3000 Mbit/s |
| Number of VLANs |
256 |
| MAC address table |
64000 entries |
Networking
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
Additionally
| Wireless technologies |
Wired |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| RS-232 port |
1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
4 |
PowerConnect W-3200 - 4x1000BaseT RJ45/1000Base-X SFP Dual Ports, Max RAPs 128, 64000MAC, 3Gbps, 3.2kg, Black
<b>Integrated access controller</b>
PowerConnect W-3000 Series controllers act as headend devices for enterprise wireless networks that use central controllers to manage complex, processing-intensive management and security functions. PowerConnect W-Series access points virtualize and implement wireless LAN services and move user traffic to the controllers through secure IP tunnels over a public or private transport network.
W-3000 series controllers have advanced authentication, encryption, radio management and Layer 2/3 networking features with optional software modules, such as W-Series Controller Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF) and W-Series Controller Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIP).
Controller clustering and centralized management allow large enterprise networks to be maintained by minimal staff, with PowerConnect W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite providing network visibility and control.
<b>Hassle-free, dependable deployment</b>
The PowerConnect W-Series Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology helps optimize client behavior using infrastructure-based controls that utilize information from the centrally managed WLAN controller. ARM can adjust how WiFi clients interact and verifies that data, voice and video applications have sufficient network resources to deliver a superior wireless experience for end users.
ARM technology:
- Maximizes performance, increasing WiFi capacity while using the full RF spectrum to expand coverage
- Automatically adapts to noise, moving away from external noise and mitigating co-channel interference
- Centralizes decision making, enabling the WiFi network to act as a whole during 802.11 channel assignments, preventing access points from channel hopping
- Displays real-time coverage, integrating an RF planning tool and live RF heat mapping and location tracking
Dell's solution works with wireless devices, such as third-party voice over IP (VoIP) handsets or wireless scanners.
<b>Integrated wireless security</b>
The PowerConnect W-Series controllers are an integrated wireless security platform that supports user authentication and policy enforcement, firewall, intrusion protection and centralized encryption.
<b>W-Series Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF)</b>
This optional module provides identity-based controls to enforce security, prioritization, traffic forwarding and network performance policies. Organizations are free to set performance thresholds of various applications and enforce network access policies that specify not only who can access the network but also which areas of the network these users can access.
<b>W-Series Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIP)</b>
This optional module provides outstanding wireless network visibility and thwarts malicious wireless attacks, impersonations and unauthorized intrusions. WIP helps to eliminate the need for a separate system of RF sensors and security appliances by incorporating wireless intrusion protection into the network infrastructure.
<b>User-centric network management</b>
PowerConnect W-Airwave Wireless Management Suite (AWMS) is an operations solution that manages wired and wireless infrastructure as well as mobile devices. Its easy-to-use interface and user-centric approach:
- Can eliminate the need for multiple, single-purpose management tools
- Enables your service desk to prioritize connectivity issues
- Allows your network engineers to focus on more strategic work
- Simplifies policy enforcement
- Helps identify actionable information that lets you plan for the future
As a result, you can save time and money, help improve service quality for your users and make more informed decisions about your network. AWMS solutions are used by more than 1,000 organizations, including Fortune 500 companies in education, government, healthcare, technology and retail markets.
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