1. Sales Guide
- D-Link AP Array
WRPD , Aug.2011
D-Link Confidential

2. WLAN Management for Small Office AP Array Introduction
Agenda
WLAN Management for Small Office
AP Array Introduction
How to Configure AP Array
Web UI
AP Array Setup Tool
Competition
Roadmap

3. 11n Drives the WLAN Deployment
AP Array Introduction
WLAN Management
Small Office
11n Drives the WLAN Deployment
What Small Office Needs for WLAN Deployment ?
- Easy deployment & management
- Stable
Headache of WLAN Management
- Multiple-AP configuration & management
- Complex security setting
No Lightweight Management Tool For “Small Office”
- Professional solution is not affordable & complex
- ONLY D-Link at this segment provides WLAN mgt. tool

4. 3 Flavors of Wi-Fi Management
WLAN Management
D-Link Wi-Fi Management
3 Flavors of Wi-Fi Management
Products
When to use
Selling model
Applied model
D-View
Wireless Plug-in
Enterprise-level
Manage multiple WSs
Manage unified / FAT APs
Charged
Plug-in module
for D-View
All unified APs
All FAT APs
AP Manager II
SMB/SME-level
Only manage FAT AP
Free
Bundled with AP
AirPremier series
AP Array
Small office-level
Manage up to 8 FAT APs
Same AP model in group
No additional PC
Free
Integrated in FW
AP Array Setup Tool
AirPremier N
Small Office Focus

5. AP Array is … AP Array Introduction What is AP Array?
A Purpose-built WLAN Management Tool For Small Office
Built-in in AP’s Firmware, No Extra Software Needed
Support AP Array Setup Tool for Basic Settings
Self-managed APs With Configuration Auto-synchronized
Easy Configuration & Management Through Web GUI
Configure once, apply to multiple APs

6. Specify Array ID & password of master in Slave APs
How It Works (I)?
AP Array Introduction
AP Array Infrastructure
Step 1
Designate one AP as Master
Set up Array ID & password
Configure the AP
SSID
Security policy
ACL
…..
Backup Master
Master
Step 3
SSID
Security policy
ACL
…..
SSID
Security policy
ACL
…..
SSID
Security policy
ACL
…..
Backup Master & all Slave APs get
configuration from Master
automatically.
All APs has to be the same model
Up to 8 APs in one group
All AirPremier N support AP array
No AP manager SW (PC) involved
Suitable for Small office
Slave APs
Step 2
Specify Array ID & password of master in Slave APs

7. How It Works (II)? AP Array Introduction
What If There Are Multiple Master APs or Master AP Crashed?
If there are two or more Master APs started in an AP Array ,AP with
longest run-time will become to Master AP and others are Backup Master APs. 1
Once the Master AP is crashed, the Backup Master AP will become to
the Master role and synchronize the configuration to other Slave APs. 2
Master AP1
Master AP2
Master AP1
Backup Master AP2 1
Compare MAC & Run-time
Runtime:12hrs
Runtime:3hrs
Runtime:12hrs
Runtime:3hrs
Backup Master AP2
Master AP2
Master AP1 is missing 2
Echo
Request
Echo Time Out ?

8. Synchronized Configurations in AP Array
AP Array Introduction
What’s Synchronized ?
Master AP in AP Array would automatically synchronize it’s
configurations to all of Slave APs, whenever user make changes
in Master AP.
Synchronized Configurations in AP Array
Wireless Setting
WLAN Partition
Performance Setting
QoS Settings
Multiple SSID & VLAN
DHCP Server
WiFi Schedule
Log Settings
MAC Filter
Time & Date

9. What’s Not Synchronized ?
AP Array Introduction
What’s Not Synchronized ?
Some Settings Are Not Synchronized Among AP Array Group
Configurations Not Shared
Operation Mode
Radio Channel
LAN Setting
Settings That Are Not Shared Must Be Configured Individually
For Each AP If Required.

10. How To Configure AP Array?
Master Role
How To Configure AP Array?
Click Advanced Settings > AP Array to view or edit information on AP in an AP Array.
Enable AP Array and select the AP Array Master role. 1

11. How To Configure AP Array?
Master Role
How To Configure AP Array?
Set up the AP Array group name and password. 2

12. How To Configure AP Array?
Slave Role
How To Configure AP Array?
Click Advanced Settings > AP Array to view or edit information on AP in an AP Array.
Enable AP Array and select the AP Array Slave role. 1

13. How To Configure AP Array?
Slave Role
How To Configure AP Array?
Click Scan button to search the exist AP Array group, and enter the array password to join it. 2

14. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
AP Array Tool
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Click AP Array Setup Tool to configure AP Array.

15. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Create AP Array
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Please enter Username and Password to setup AP Array 1

16. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Unconfigured AP
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Wait for Scanning Unconfigured AP in LAN

17. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Unconfigure List
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Unconfigured AP in LAN will list in Unconfigure AP field

18. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Role Selection
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Drag Unconfigured AP to Member List
Select AP Array Role from drop-down box: Master, Backup Master and Slave 3 2

19. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
LAN Setting
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
LAN Setting can be Automatically configured for multiple APs.
Click Set IP to Auto Configure multiple APs 4 5
Fill in Auto-Set-IP column for multiple APs: IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway.

20. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
LAN Setting
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
LAN Setting can be Manually configured .
Click Manually for LAN Setting 5 4
Configure APs Manually, please enter an IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for AP LAN Setting

21. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Basic Setting
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool? 6
Configure Basic Settings for AP Array

22. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Complete!
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool? 6

23. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Modify AP Array
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool? 2 1
Choose Existing AP Array and enter AP Array password to modify settings
Click Modify Existing AP Array

24. How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
AP Array Status
How To Configure AP Array Setup Tool?
Click Status to find existing AP Array status

25. Competitive Analysis WLAN Mgmt Enterprise SME SMB Cisco HP Motorola
NETGEAR
3Com
H3C
Enterprise
Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE).
ProCurve
Mobility
Manager 2.0
( WS isn’t included yet ) RF
Management
Suite 3.0
D-View 6.0
Wireless
Plug-in NO NO NO
SME
ProSafe
NMS100
( only support
1 AP ) AP
Manager II
WLSE Express NO NO NO NO
SMB AP
Array NO
YES
( only AP530 (a/b/g) ) NO NO NO NO

26. All D-Link 11N Business APs embedded AP Array now AP Array Setup Tool
Roadmap
AP Array
All D-Link 11N Business APs embedded AP Array now
AP Array Setup Tool
DAP-1353 > now
DAP-2360 > now
DAP-2590 > now
DAP-3690 > now
DAP-2553 > E/Q3
DAP-2690 > M/Q4
DAP-3520 > E/Q4
DAP-1353
DAP-2553
DAP-2360
DAP-3690
DAP-3520
DAP-2590
DAP-2690
[2011/08/01 Update]