d-link dap-2553 air premier n dual band poe access point selectable dual band draft 802.11 n
designed for today s business-class environments d-link s airpremier n dual band access point dap-2553 provides a highly manageable and robust dual band wireless network for your growing business . it s designed specifically for business-class environments to provide secure and manageable dual band wireless lan options for network administrators . front view see larger image . rear view . key features wireless n connectivity for superior wireless performance clarity and coverage user-selectable 2.4 ghz or 5 ghz dual frequency band operation for increased network capacity 802.3 af poe support 3 dipole antennas to boost signal strength operable as wireless client access point wireless connectivity for computers wds wireless bridge or wds with ap multiple ssid 802.1 q vlan wmm wireless qos automatic channel selection versatile access point the dap-2553 allows network administrators to deploy a highly manageable and extremely robust dual band wireless network . all three dual band antennas are detachable and can provide optimal wireless coverage in either 2.4 ghz 802.11 g and 802.11 n or 5ghz 802.11 a and 802.11 n bands . for advanced installations this new high-speed access point has integrated 802.3 af power over ethernet poe support allowing installation of this device in areas where power outlets are not readily available . enhanced performance the dap-2553 delivers reliable wireless performance with maximum wireless signal rates of up to 300mbps in either the 2.4 ghz 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 . additionally the dap-2553 supports load-balancing features to ensure maximum performance by limiting the maximum number of users per access point . security to help maintain a secure wireless network the dap-2553 provides the latest in wireless security technologies by supporting both personal and enterprise versions of wpa and wpa2 802.11 i with support for radius server backend . to further protect your wireless network mac address filtering wireless lan segmentation disable ssid broadcast rogue ap detection and wireless broadcast scheduling are also included . the dap-2553 includes support for up to 4 vlans for implementing multiple ssids to further help segment users on the network . it also includes a wireless client isolation mechanism which limits direct client-to-client communication . multiple operation modes to maximize total return on investment the dap-2553 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-2553s throughout a facility and configure them to bridge with one another while also providing network access to individual clients . also included are advanced features such as load balancing which optimizes high network traffic volume and redundancy for fail-safe wireless connectivity . additionally the dap-2553 offers spanning tree protocol support for greater efficiency and to avoid broadcast storms when used in wds mode . network management network administrators have multiple options for managing the dap-2553 including web http secure sockets later ssl which provides for a secure connection to the internet secure shell ssh which provides for a secure channel between local and remote computers and telnet bi-directional eight-bit byte oriented communications facility . for advanced network management administrators can use the d-link ap manager ii or d-view snmpv3 management module to configure and manage multiple access points from a single location . in addition to a streamlined management process the ap manager ii or d-view software provides network administrators with the means of verifying and conducting regular maintenance checks remotely eliminating the need to send personnel out to physically verify proper operation . with the selectable dual band functionality poe support extensive manageability versatile operation modes and solid security enhancements the new d-link airpremier n dual band poe access point dap-2553 provides smb environments with a business-class solution for deploying a wireless network in the workplace . maximum wireless signal rate derived from ieee standard 802.11 g 802.11 a and 802.11 n specifications . actual data throughput will vary . network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate . environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range .