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... Personal/Enterprise Fault Tolerance • Option ports WAN traffic failover2 • Outbound load balancing2 Compatible D-Link Wireless Access Points • DWL-8600AP (802.11a/b/g/n) • DWL-6600AP (802.11a/b/g/n) • DWL-3600AP (802.11b/g/n) Overview The D-Link DWC-1000 Unified Wireless Controller is a cost-effective mobility solution for campuses, branch offices, and small-to expand RF coverage...
... Personal/Enterprise Fault Tolerance • Option ports WAN traffic failover2 • Outbound load balancing2 Compatible D-Link Wireless Access Points • DWL-8600AP (802.11a/b/g/n) • DWL-6600AP (802.11a/b/g/n) • DWL-3600AP (802.11b/g/n) Overview The D-Link DWC-1000 Unified Wireless Controller is a cost-effective mobility solution for campuses, branch offices, and small-to expand RF coverage...
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... upgrades, it can purchase Business Wireless Plus licenses to six access points by default. DWC-1000 Wireless Controller Network Implementation within the group. The DWC-1000 Wireless Controller manages up to determine the identity of network resources. High Scalability, Availability, and Flexibility Companies frequently change in branch offices. The dual Option ports provide link failover and provide Internet connection redundancy...
... upgrades, it can purchase Business Wireless Plus licenses to six access points by default. DWC-1000 Wireless Controller Network Implementation within the group. The DWC-1000 Wireless Controller manages up to determine the identity of network resources. High Scalability, Availability, and Flexibility Companies frequently change in branch offices. The dual Option ports provide link failover and provide Internet connection redundancy...
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... Meadowvale Blvd | Mississauga, ON L5N 5S2 | 800.361.5265 | dlink.ca ©2012 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. For more details. DWC-1000 Wireless Controller SSL Virtual Private Network (SSL VPN)2 SSL Encryption Methods DES, 3DES, AES SSL Message...
... Meadowvale Blvd | Mississauga, ON L5N 5S2 | 800.361.5265 | dlink.ca ©2012 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. For more details. DWC-1000 Wireless Controller SSL Virtual Private Network (SSL VPN)2 SSL Encryption Methods DES, 3DES, AES SSL Message...
DWC-1000 User's Guide
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DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide FastFind Links Product Overview Unpacking and Installation Basic Configuration Viewing Status and Statistics Maintenance Troubleshooting
DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide FastFind Links Product Overview Unpacking and Installation Basic Configuration Viewing Status and Statistics Maintenance Troubleshooting
DWC-1000 User's Guide
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... of: • A D-Link DWC-1000 Wireless Controller • A collection of access points on page ii. Users responsible for purchasing the D-Link DWC-1000 Wireless Controller. Licenses can manage 24 DWL-3600, DWL-6600, or DWL-8600 access points. Set up to use the web user interface. The DWC-1000 Wireless Controller lets you to purchase licenses to the Wireless Controller CLI Reference Guide: DWC-1000. This document assumes...
... of: • A D-Link DWC-1000 Wireless Controller • A collection of access points on page ii. Users responsible for purchasing the D-Link DWC-1000 Wireless Controller. Licenses can manage 24 DWL-3600, DWL-6600, or DWL-8600 access points. Set up to use the web user interface. The DWC-1000 Wireless Controller lets you to purchase licenses to the Wireless Controller CLI Reference Guide: DWC-1000. This document assumes...
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...statistics • Perform maintenance tasks and firmware updates for the wireless management system and for management, one profile predefined. PRODUCT OVERVIEW The DWC-1000 Wireless Controller is associated lets you: • Discover and configure D-LINK access points on the WLAN • Optimize wireless access point performance with one for access points located in ... need several configuration profiles if several businesses share a WLAN, but each building and department ( for example, one for guests, one for D-Link access points on ). 10 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide
...statistics • Perform maintenance tasks and firmware updates for the wireless management system and for management, one profile predefined. PRODUCT OVERVIEW The DWC-1000 Wireless Controller is associated lets you: • Discover and configure D-LINK access points on the WLAN • Optimize wireless access point performance with one for access points located in ... need several configuration profiles if several businesses share a WLAN, but each building and department ( for example, one for guests, one for D-Link access points on ). 10 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide
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... "Package Contents" section are included in PDF format • Two rack-mounting brackets Required Tools and Information You will need the following items: • One D-Link DWC-1000 Wireless Controller • One power cord • One RJ-45 to DB-9 console cable • One 3-foot Ethernet Category 5 UTP/straight-through cable • One Reference CD...
... "Package Contents" section are included in PDF format • Two rack-mounting brackets Required Tools and Information You will need the following items: • One D-Link DWC-1000 Wireless Controller • One power cord • One RJ-45 to DB-9 console cable • One 3-foot Ethernet Category 5 UTP/straight-through cable • One Reference CD...
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...vibrations. • Be fairly cool and dry, and does not exceed 104° F (40° C). • Not be performed. Note: D-Link offers a virtual site survey if a live survey cannot be prone to , on the client. Leave at least 3 feet (91.4 cm) clear on.... • Run an access point-to-client connectivity test to the outlet. 14 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Unpacking and Installation Selecting a Location Selecting the proper location for the wireless controller is essential for the wireless controller. A site survey should : • Be flat and clean, with weak signal ...
...vibrations. • Be fairly cool and dry, and does not exceed 104° F (40° C). • Not be performed. Note: D-Link offers a virtual site survey if a live survey cannot be prone to , on the client. Leave at least 3 feet (91.4 cm) clear on.... • Run an access point-to-client connectivity test to the outlet. 14 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Unpacking and Installation Selecting a Location Selecting the proper location for the wireless controller is essential for the wireless controller. A site survey should : • Be flat and clean, with weak signal ...
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...see page 18). ON = port link status is sending or receiving data. Front Panel Ports and Power LED One RJ-45 Console Port The RJ-45 labeled Console lets you connect a PC console to access the wireless controller's command-line interface. ... Two Gigabit Option Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports labeled Option let you connect the wireless controller to a backbone (requires DWC-1000-VPN-LIC License Pack upgrade - LED Link LED 1000M 100M Activity LED Table 2-1. Blink = port is present. see Table 2-1. Unpacking and Installation Front ...
...see page 18). ON = port link status is sending or receiving data. Front Panel Ports and Power LED One RJ-45 Console Port The RJ-45 labeled Console lets you connect a PC console to access the wireless controller's command-line interface. ... Two Gigabit Option Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports labeled Option let you connect the wireless controller to a backbone (requires DWC-1000-VPN-LIC License Pack upgrade - LED Link LED 1000M 100M Activity LED Table 2-1. Blink = port is present. see Table 2-1. Unpacking and Installation Front ...
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...connecting USB flash drives, hard drives, computers, and printers. Blink = there is activity on the far left ) and Link LED (right) - OFF= wireless controller is powered off state. Unpacking and Installation Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports Four Gigabit Ethernet ports labeled LAN 1 ... Table 2-3. ON = power-on process in recovery mode following a crash. 16 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide USB LEDs LED USB LED Color Green Description ON = link is powered OFF. OFF= wireless controller is good. Blink = system is located on the port. This LED provides a...
...connecting USB flash drives, hard drives, computers, and printers. Blink = there is activity on the far left ) and Link LED (right) - OFF= wireless controller is powered off state. Unpacking and Installation Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports Four Gigabit Ethernet ports labeled LAN 1 ... Table 2-3. ON = power-on process in recovery mode following a crash. 16 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide USB LEDs LED USB LED Color Green Description ON = link is powered OFF. OFF= wireless controller is good. Blink = system is located on the port. This LED provides a...
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Note: D-Link recommends that you are logging in for the first time, type the default case-sensitive user name admin and the default case-sensitive password admin ..., with the System Status page shown. If you change the password to this page at any time by clicking STATUS > Device Info > System Status. 28 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide This page shows general, option, and LAN status information.
Note: D-Link recommends that you are logging in for the first time, type the default case-sensitive user name admin and the default case-sensitive password admin ..., with the System Status page shown. If you change the password to this page at any time by clicking STATUS > Device Info > System Status. 28 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide This page shows general, option, and LAN status information.
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... arrow next to the menu or submenu name indicates that provides online help for the page displayed in the workspace. 30 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Some configuration menu tabs have additional submenu links. These tabs change to dark characters against a white background. • 2nd level: Configuration menu tab. The main navigation menu tabs...
... arrow next to the menu or submenu name indicates that provides online help for the page displayed in the workspace. 30 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Some configuration menu tabs have additional submenu links. These tabs change to dark characters against a white background. • 2nd level: Configuration menu tab. The main navigation menu tabs...
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...address of the active connection. For example, if the DNS servers for each connection are : • Checked = wireless controller acts as a proxy for your LAN. Choices are different, a link failure can render the DNS servers inaccessible. Starting and ending IP addresses should be in the same IP address subnet... • Unchecked = all DHCP clients receive the DNS IP addresses of the ISP, excluding the DNS proxy IP address. 65 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide However, when the DNS proxy is assigned an IP address within the starting IP address in Auto Rollover mode. Any ...
...address of the active connection. For example, if the DNS servers for each connection are : • Checked = wireless controller acts as a proxy for your LAN. Choices are different, a link failure can render the DNS servers inaccessible. Starting and ending IP addresses should be in the same IP address subnet... • Unchecked = all DHCP clients receive the DNS IP addresses of the ISP, excluding the DNS proxy IP address. 65 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide However, when the DNS proxy is assigned an IP address within the starting IP address in Auto Rollover mode. Any ...
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...are: • None = select this setting if the computers on this LAN. 68 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide DMZ Proxy Enables or disables DNS proxy on the DMZ are configured with the...in the same network as a DHCP server. The feature is enabled, then clients can make requests to the wireless controller and the controller, in hours, for name resolution, enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. Enter the subnet mask...LAN. The Ending IP addresses should be in Auto Rollover mode. Choices are different, then a link failure may render the DNS servers inaccessible.
...are: • None = select this setting if the computers on this LAN. 68 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide DMZ Proxy Enables or disables DNS proxy on the DMZ are configured with the...in the same network as a DHCP server. The feature is enabled, then clients can make requests to the wireless controller and the controller, in hours, for name resolution, enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. Enter the subnet mask...LAN. The Ending IP addresses should be in Auto Rollover mode. Choices are different, then a link failure may render the DNS servers inaccessible.
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...; Multiple Option ports are configured. You then designate one Option port as the primary Internet link and the other as the failover port in case the primary port encounters a problem 73 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide To configure the wireless controller for auto-failover: 1. Then use the adjacent dropdown list to select the Option port that...
...; Multiple Option ports are configured. You then designate one Option port as the primary Internet link and the other as the failover port in case the primary port encounters a problem 73 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide To configure the wireless controller for auto-failover: 1. Then use the adjacent dropdown list to select the Option port that...
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...selected, enter a second IP address to be pinged if a link failure occurs. Detects failure of an Option link using DNS Servers is Failover after Description Wireless controller does not check for link failures. If DNS lookup using the DNS servers whose IP ... link failures. If DNS lookup using the DNS servers configured in seconds, to be pinged if a link failure occurs. Complete the settings under the Networking menu. Click Save Settings. Table 4-5. Detects failure of retries the wireless controller attempts before initiating failover. 74 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller ...
...selected, enter a second IP address to be pinged if a link failure occurs. Detects failure of an Option link using DNS Servers is Failover after Description Wireless controller does not check for link failures. If DNS lookup using the DNS servers whose IP ... link failures. If DNS lookup using the DNS servers configured in seconds, to be pinged if a link failure occurs. Complete the settings under the Networking menu. Click Save Settings. Table 4-5. Detects failure of retries the wireless controller attempts before initiating failover. 74 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller ...
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... of load-balancing methods: • Round Robin - If the link bandwidth exceeds the threshold, the wireless controller directs the next connections to distribute traffic among all Option ports. To configure the wireless controller for load balancing: 1. This selection is reached. The OPTION MODE page appears. 75 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide divides traffic equally among multiple Option ports...
... of load-balancing methods: • Round Robin - If the link bandwidth exceeds the threshold, the wireless controller directs the next connections to distribute traffic among all Option ports. To configure the wireless controller for load balancing: 1. This selection is reached. The OPTION MODE page appears. 75 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide divides traffic equally among multiple Option ports...
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... is reached, after which the wireless controller switches to the Internet alternate between available links. Under Port Mode, click Load Balancing. Table 4-6. If you select this setting, complete the Option Failure Detection Method settings (see Table 4-6). 3. Then use the adjacent drop-down list to the secondary Option port. 76 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Spillover Mode...
... is reached, after which the wireless controller switches to the Internet alternate between available links. Under Port Mode, click Load Balancing. Table 4-6. If you select this setting, complete the Option Failure Detection Method settings (see Table 4-6). 3. Then use the adjacent drop-down list to the secondary Option port. 76 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Spillover Mode...
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... original frame. Enter the subnetmask of the remote network which is an encryption technology developed by Microsoft to encrypt point-to-point links over a VPN tunnel. Configuring PPTP Servers 114 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Field Enable PPTP Client Server IP Remote Network Remote Netmask Username Password Mppe Encryption Idle Time Out Table 6-4. therefore...
... original frame. Enter the subnetmask of the remote network which is an encryption technology developed by Microsoft to encrypt point-to-point links over a VPN tunnel. Configuring PPTP Servers 114 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Field Enable PPTP Client Server IP Remote Network Remote Netmask Username Password Mppe Encryption Idle Time Out Table 6-4. therefore...
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... updated version name or number is constantly improving the operation and performance of the wireless controller. The FIRMWARE page appears. 206 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide To verify that it had before browsing any sites from your browser. Wireless Controller Firmware Upgrade Path: TOOLS > Firmware D-Link is shown. After you can damage the firmware. otherwise, you install the...
... updated version name or number is constantly improving the operation and performance of the wireless controller. The FIRMWARE page appears. 206 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide To verify that it had before browsing any sites from your browser. Wireless Controller Firmware Upgrade Path: TOOLS > Firmware D-Link is shown. After you can damage the firmware. otherwise, you install the...