D-Link DWC-1000 DWC-1000 User's Guide - Page 11

Product Overview Features and Benefits The DWC-1000 Wireless Controller is intended for campuses, branch offices, and small-tomedium 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 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. • 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. • Purchased license pack (DWC-1000-VPN-LIC) enables VPN, router, and firewall functionality via two Gigabit Ethernet Option ports. 11 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide