Networking
| Wi-Fi standards |
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
Power
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
Y |
Performance
| Number of users |
1024 user(s) |
| Number of LAN Access Points (max) |
16 |
| Concurrent IPSec tunnels |
512 |
| Number of Remote Access Points (max) |
16 |
| Firewall throughput |
2000 Mbit/s |
| Number of VLANs |
4094 |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
4 |
PowerConnect W-7005 - Network management device - 4 ports - 10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
<b>Implement context-aware access policies
</b>Working with Dell Networking W-Series access points, the Dell Networking W-Series controllers can provide highly detailed and differentiated context-aware policies, including user role, device type, application type, time and location. A context-aware network helps to drastically improve quality of service (QoS) related to real-time unified communications and multimedia traffic, and enhance support for bring your own device (BYOD) environments.
<b>Centralized wireless mobility control
</b>All Dell Networking W-Series access points work with any of the Dell Networking W-Series controllers to enable high-performance WiFi and secure, flexible management across indoor, outdoor and remote locations in small to very large wireless environments.
Dell Adaptive Radio Management technology enables wireless networks to adjust to how WiFi clients interact:
- Client matching continually gathers information about client devices and matches them to the best access points.
- Spectrum load balancing uniformly distributes clients across channels in high-density environments.
- Noise adaption automatically moves traffic away from external noise and mitigates co-channel interference.
- Band steering enables APs with both radios available to dynamically transfer clients away from crowded radio channels or bands.
- Airtime fairness delivers equal airtime access to all WiFi clients, regardless of client type or OS.
<b>Integrated wireless security
</b>The security modules on Dell Networking W-Series controllers ensure that no data is sent in the clear; access-level policies are enforced across entire campuses and all remote users from a single touch point.
- Dell Networking W-Series Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF) provides identity-based controls to enforce application-layer security, prioritization, traffic forwarding and network performance policies for wired and wireless networks.
- Dell Networking W-Series Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIP/RFP) guard against wireless security threats with spectrum monitoring visibility into sources of RF interference, reducing the need for separate RF sensors and air monitors.
- Dell Networking W-Series Advanced Cryptography (ACR) offers military-grade cryptography and enables secure access to networks that handle confidential and classified information.
- Dell Networking W-Series Policy Enforcement Firewall with VPN (PEF–V) allows integrated VPN termination capability.
<b>Confidently manage your WiFi networks
</b>Securely administer Dell Networking W-Series Access Point WiFi networks from a controller using the Dell Networking W-Series AirWave Software Management Suite.
- Eliminate the need for multiple, single-purpose management tools with one touch point to manage both wired and wireless network, IPs and VLANs.
- Simplify enforcement access-level policies across the entire campus and any remote users.
- Enable your service desk to prioritize connectivity issues.
- Free your network engineers to focus on strategic work.
- Identify actionable information and plan for the future.
Optional Dell Networking W-Series AirWave Wireless Management Suite (AWMS) is a multivendor network management software suite that delivers a consolidated view of the RF environment, controllers, APs and the wired infrastructure through an intuitive user interface.
