D-Link DWC-1000 User Manual
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Section 1 - Product Overview
The DWC-1000 Wireless Controller is intended for campuses, branch offices, and small-to-medium businesses. In
a stacked configuration with the appropriate licenses, a wireless controller can support up to 96 access points.
The wireless controller allows you to manage your wireless network from a central point, implement security and
QoS features centrally, configure a guest access captive portal, and support Voice over Wi-Fi.
Scalable Architecture with Stacking and Redundancy
• Supports for 6 access points on a single wireless controller with no additional license.
• Purchased license packs (DWC-1000-AP6-LIC) in increments of 6 access points which allows for support
of up to 24 access points on a single wireless controller.
• Up to 96 access point in a clustering group network.
• Maximum of 4 wireless controllers allows for up to 96 access points in a single network.
• Supports IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac protocols.
Centralized Management and Configuration
• Auto-discovery of access points in L2 and L3 domains.
• Single point of management for the entire wireless network.
• Simplified profile-based configuration.
• DHCP server for dynamic IP address provisioning.
• Configurable management VLAN.
• Real-time monitoring of access points and associated client stations.
• System alarms and statistics reports on managed access points for managing, controlling, and optimizing
network performance.
Security
• Identity-based security authentication with an external RADIUS server or an internal authentication
server.
• Rogue access point detection, classification, and mitigation.
• Guest access and captive portal access.
• Purchasable license pack (DWC-1000-VPN) enables VPN, router, and firewall functionality via two Gigabit
Ethernet Option ports.
• Purchasable license pack (DWC-1000-WCF) enables one year dynamic web content filtering to maintain a
safe and productive work or study environment. The wireless controller must upgrade VPN license (DWC-
1000-VPN) first before enable this license.
After the site survey is complete, use the collected data to set up an RF plan using the Basic Planning Worksheet
in Appendix A.
Features and Benefits
