D-Link DWS-3160-24TC – L2+ Unified Wired/Wireless Gigabit Switch with 20 Gigabit Ports, 4 Combo SFP Ports, AP Controller Management, VLAN Routing, RIP, WIDS & Up to 48 Managed APs
Overview:
• The D-Link DWS-3160-24TC is an L2+ Unified Wired/Wireless Gigabit Switch designed for medium-sized and large enterprises and service provider networks.
• It can operate as a Wireless Controller in the core network or as an L2+ Gigabit Switch at the edge, allowing flexible integration into existing wired and wireless infrastructures.
• The switch can manage up to 12 D-Link Unified Access Points by default and up to 48 APs with license upgrades, while a cluster of four DWS-3160 switches can manage up to 192 Unified APs.
• It centralizes WLAN provisioning, AP configuration, firmware upgrades, RF management, security policy management, AP monitoring, client monitoring, and wireless security functions.
• The DWS-3160-24TC includes 20 × 10/100/1000Base-T ports, 4 × Combo 10/100/1000Base-T / SFP ports, RJ45 console port, 48Gbps switching capacity, 35.71Mpps forwarding rate, VLAN routing, RIP v1/v2, static routing, ACLs, QoS, IGMP / MLD Snooping, Spanning Tree, and IPv6 readiness.
• It also supports WIDS, Rogue AP / client detection and mitigation, Captive Portal, WPA / WPA2, 802.1X, fast roaming, L3 roaming, AP load balancing, SNMP, SSH, SSL, sFlow, Web GUI, CLI, switch clustering, and dual image support.
Key Features:
• L2+ Unified Wired/Wireless Gigabit Switch.
• Can work as Wireless Controller or L2+ Gigabit Switch.
• Designed for medium and large enterprise networks.
• Manages up to 12 Unified APs by default.
• Upgradable to manage up to 48 Unified APs per switch.
• Up to 192 Unified APs managed by a 4-switch cluster.
• Supports switch clustering for single-IP management.
• 20 × 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit ports.
• 4 × Combo 10/100/1000Base-T / SFP ports.
• RJ45 console port.
• 48Gbps switching capacity.
• 35.71 million packets per second forwarding rate.
• 16K MAC address table.
• Store-and-forward switching method.
• 2MB packet buffer memory.
• Supports VLAN routing and RIP v1/v2.
• Supports 512 static routes.
• Supports 3,965 VLANs per device.
• Supports Jumbo Frame up to 13KB.
• Supports IGMP Snooping and MLD Snooping.
• Supports 802.1D / 802.1w / 802.1s Spanning Tree.
• Supports 802.3ad Link Aggregation.
• Supports 802.1Q VLAN, 802.1V, Subnet-Based VLAN, MAC-Based VLAN, GVRP, Double VLAN, and Voice VLAN.
• Supports WIDS, Rogue AP detection, and Rogue Client mitigation.
• Supports Captive Portal and 802.1X.
• Supports WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise.
• Supports 64 / 128 / 152-bit WEP encryption.
• Supports fast roaming and L3 roaming.
• Supports AP Auto-Discovery and centralized firmware upgrade.
• Supports centralized RF / security policy management.
• Supports AP load balancing based on users or AP utilization.
• Supports Web GUI, CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SSH, SSL, sFlow, and Dual Image.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: L2+ Unified Wired/Wireless Gigabit Switch
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DWS-3160-24TC
• System Size: 19-inch Standard Rack-Mount Width, 1U Height
• Network Interfaces: 20 × 10/100/1000Base-T Ports
• Combo Ports: 4 × Combo 10/100/1000Base-T / SFP Ports
• Console Port: RJ45
• MAC Address Table: 16K
• Switching Capacity: 48Gbps
• Maximum Forwarding Rate: 35.71 Million Packets per Second
• Forwarding Method: Store and Forward
• Packet Buffer Memory: 2MB
• Managed APs per Switch: Up to 48 Unified Access Points with license upgrade
• Managed APs per Cluster: Up to 192 Unified Access Points with four DWS-3160 switches
• Default Managed APs: 12 Unified Access Points
• Number of VLANs per Device: 3,965
• Static Routes: 512
• Jumbo Frames: 13KB
• L2 Features: IGMP Snooping, MLD Snooping, Spanning Tree, Link Aggregation, LLDP, Port Mirroring
• L3 Features: IPv4 / IPv6 Static Route, VRRP, ARP Proxy, RIP v1/v2
• Wireless Management: AP Auto-Discovery, Remote AP Reboot, AP Monitoring, Client Monitoring, Centralized RF / Security Policy Management
• Wireless Security: WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WEP 64 / 128 / 152-bit, MAC Authentication, Station Isolation, Captive Portal, Security Profile, Guest VLAN
• WLAN Protection: Rogue AP and Client Detection & Mitigation, Wireless Station and AP Monitoring
• Access Control: ACL, 802.1X Port-Based Access Control, Guest VLAN, MAC Filtering, Dynamic ARP Inspection, Protected Port
• QoS: Voice VLAN, WMM, 802.1p Priority Queues, CoS-Based QoS, Per-Flow Bandwidth Control, Per-Port Traffic Shaping, Minimum Bandwidth Guarantee
• Management: Web GUI, Command Line Interface, SSH, SSL, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, sFlow, Dual Image
• Power Consumption: 37.7W
• MTBF: 561,829 Hours
• Heat Dissipation: 128.6 BTU/hr
• Dimensions: 440 × 210 × 44 mm
• Weight: 2.55kg
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% RH
• Storage Humidity: 5% to 90% RH
• EMI Certifications: FCC Class A, CE, ICES-003, C-Tick, VCCI
• Safety: UL / cUL, CB
• PoE Note: 802.3af PoE is available on DWS-3160-24PC only, not DWS-3160-24TC
• Available License Models: DWS-3160-24TC-AP12, DWS-3160-24TC-AP24, DWS-3160-24TC-AP12-LIC, DWS-3160-24TC-AP24-LIC
Applications:
• Medium and large enterprise wired / wireless networks.
• Centralized management of D-Link Unified Access Points.
• Campus, office, education, hotel, and service provider deployments.
• Wired edge switching with wireless controller functionality.
• Networks requiring VLAN routing, static routing, RIP, ACLs, QoS, and multicast control.
• Wireless deployments requiring AP auto-discovery, RF optimization, and centralized security policy.
• Guest Wi-Fi networks using Captive Portal and VLAN segmentation.
• Secure enterprise WLAN using WPA / WPA2, 802.1X, WIDS, and Rogue AP mitigation.
• Multi-switch cluster deployments requiring single-IP management and AP scalability.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for legacy D-Link Unified wired / wireless projects that require one device to work as both an L2+ Gigabit switch and wireless controller.
• Suitable for campuses, schools, hotels, administration buildings, enterprise networks, and service provider environments using compatible D-Link Unified APs.
• Best used when the client needs centralized AP management, switch clustering, VLAN routing, RIP, ACL security, Captive Portal, WIDS, Rogue AP mitigation, fast roaming, L3 roaming, QoS, and AP license scalability.
• For new wireless projects, Connect Gates recommends checking AP compatibility carefully and considering newer Nuclias Connect or D-Lite Cloud solutions when using modern D-Link access points.