Features And Benefits; Scalable Architecture With Stacking And Redundancy; Centralized Management And Configuration; Security - D-Link DWC-1000 User Manual

Features and Benefits

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

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Supports for 6 access points on a single wireless controller with no additional license.
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Purchased license packs (DWC-1000-AP6-LIC) in increments of 6 access points allow for
support of up to 24 access points on a single wireless controller.
• Maximum of 4 wireless controllers allows for up to 96 access points in a single network.
• Supports auto-failover redundancy.
• Supports IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n protocols.

Centralized management and configuration

• Auto-discovery of access points in L2 and L3 domains.
• Single point of management for the entire wireless network.
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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.
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Guest access and captive portal access.
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Purchased license pack (DWC-1000-VPN-LIC) enables VPN, router, and firewall
functionality via two Gigabit Ethernet Option ports.
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DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide