D-Link DAP-2690 AirPremierTM Wireless N Dualband Access Point with PoE (Concurrent)

The AirPremier N DAP-2690 Dual Band Access Point with Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz operation, designed for supporting small and medium business-class environments or enterprise corporations to provide secure and manageable dual band wireless LAN options for network administrators.

• IEEE 802.11n wireless
• Simultaneous Dual Band connectivity for maximum performance
• Multiple Operation Modes (AP, WDS, WDS with AP, Wireless Client)
• Gigabit LAN port
• Rugged metal chassis
• Traffic Control / QoS
• Trusted Security Features (WPA, WPA2, 802.1x, NAP, ARP Spoofing Prevention, WLAN Partitioning)
  Internal RADIUS server
• Supports 802.3af Power over Ethernet with dual band operation
• Easy Management
• AP Array support
• Wireless Scheduler
• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Versatile Access Point

The DAP-2690 allows network administrators to deploy a highly manageable and extremely robust simultaneous dual band wireless network. All four antennas are detachable and can provide optimal wireless coverage in both 2.4GHz (802.11g and 802.11n) and 5GHz (802.11a and 802.11n) bands. Enclosed in a plenum-rated metal chassis, the DAP-2690 adheres to strict fire codes for placement in air passageways. For advanced installations, this new high-speed access point has integrated 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, allowing installation of this device in areas where power outlets are not readily available.

Enhanced Performance
The DAP-2690 delivers reliable wireless performance with maximum wireless signal rates of up to 300Mbps in both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless band. This, coupled with support for Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Quality of Service feature, makes it an ideal access point for audio, video, and voice applications.

When enabled, QoS allows the DAP-2690 to automatically prioritize traffic according to the level of interactive streaming, such as VoIP or gaming. The QoS feature also provides a drop-down menu option to select customized priority rules. Additionally, the DAP-2690 supports load balance 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-2690 provides the latest in wireless security technologies by supporting both Personal and Enterprise versions of WPA and WPA2 (802.11i) with support for RADIUS server backend and a built-in internal RADIUS server allowing to create user accounts in the AP. This access point also includes MAC Address Filtering, Wireless LAN segmentation, Disable SSID Broadcast, Rogue AP Detection, and Wireless Broadcast Scheduling to further protect your wireless network.

The DAP-2690 includes support for up to 8 VLANs per band 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.

Additionally, the DAP-2690 supports Network Access Protection (NAP), which is a feature of Windows Server® 2008. NAP allows network administrators to define multiple levels of network access based on individual clients need. 

Multiple Operation Modes
To maximize total return on investment, the DAP-2690 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-2690s throughout a facility and configure them to bridge with one another while also providing network access to individual clients. 

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