DWC-1000 Datasheet
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...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 any "dead" access point, the DWC-1000 will increase ... The DWC-1000 provides a comprehensive wireless security solution for small to expand RF coverage. To make up to six wireless access points (upgradable to 24) and a maximum of 96 wireless access points in a Peer Group, the DWC-1000 is a centralized wireless LAN manager developed...
...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 any "dead" access point, the DWC-1000 will increase ... The DWC-1000 provides a comprehensive wireless security solution for small to expand RF coverage. To make up to six wireless access points (upgradable to 24) and a maximum of 96 wireless access points in a Peer Group, the DWC-1000 is a centralized wireless LAN manager developed...
DWC-1000 Datasheet
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...-based VLAN Supported Firewall2 Policy Each feature supports 100 rules. DWC-1000 Wireless Controller Security Wireless Security Wireless Instruction Detection & Prevention System (WIDS) WEP Dynamic WEP WPA Personal/Enterprise WPA2 Personal/Enterprise Rogue and Valid AP Classification Rogue AP Mitigation LAN Security 802.1X port-based access control and guest VLAN Authentication Captive Portal MAC Authentication VLAN VLAN...
...-based VLAN Supported Firewall2 Policy Each feature supports 100 rules. DWC-1000 Wireless Controller Security Wireless Security Wireless Instruction Detection & Prevention System (WIDS) WEP Dynamic WEP WPA Personal/Enterprise WPA2 Personal/Enterprise Rogue and Valid AP Classification Rogue AP Mitigation LAN Security 802.1X port-based access control and guest VLAN Authentication Captive Portal MAC Authentication VLAN VLAN...
DWC-1000 User's Guide
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... Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports 16 Two USB 2.0 Ports 16 Power LED ...16 Rear Panel ...17 Using the Reset Button 17 Bottom Panel (Default IP Address 18 Licenses ...18 Installing the Wireless Controller 18 Rack-Mounting the Wireless Controller 18 Connecting the Wireless Controller 19 Sample Applications 21 Connecting to a Secured Network 21 ii DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide...
... Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports 16 Two USB 2.0 Ports 16 Power LED ...16 Rear Panel ...17 Using the Reset Button 17 Bottom Panel (Default IP Address 18 Licenses ...18 Installing the Wireless Controller 18 Rack-Mounting the Wireless Controller 18 Connecting the Wireless Controller 19 Sample Applications 21 Connecting to a Secured Network 21 ii DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide...
DWC-1000 User's Guide
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...141 Sessions through the Wireless Controller 142 Associated Clients 143 LAN Clients ...145 Detected Clients ...146 Access Point Status 148 Access Point Summary 150 Managed Access Point 152 Authentication Failure Status 154 AP RF Scan Status 156 Global Status ...158 Peer Controller Status 161 Peer Controller Configuration Status 163 Peer Controller Managed AP Status ... 196 Adding Users Manually 196 Importing Users 198 Editing Users ...199 Deleting Users 200 Backing Up Configuration Settings 201 Restoring Configuration Settings 202 v DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide
...141 Sessions through the Wireless Controller 142 Associated Clients 143 LAN Clients ...145 Detected Clients ...146 Access Point Status 148 Access Point Summary 150 Managed Access Point 152 Authentication Failure Status 154 AP RF Scan Status 156 Global Status ...158 Peer Controller Status 161 Peer Controller Configuration Status 163 Peer Controller Managed AP Status ... 196 Adding Users Manually 196 Importing Users 198 Editing Users ...199 Deleting Users 200 Backing Up Configuration Settings 201 Restoring Configuration Settings 202 v DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide
DWC-1000 User's Guide
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...LAN Port LEDs Not ON 212 Troubleshooting the Web Management Interface 213 Using the Reset Button to Restore Default Settings 213 Problems with Date and Time 214 Discovery Problems with Access Points 214 Connection Problems 214 Network Performance and Rogue Access Point Detection 215 Using Diagnostic Tools on the Wireless Controller... Index ...237 vi DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Contents Restoring Factory Default Settings 203 Rebooting the Wireless Controller 204 Upgrading Firmware 205 Access Point Firmware Upgrade 205 Wireless Controller Firmware Upgrade 206 Activating...
...LAN Port LEDs Not ON 212 Troubleshooting the Web Management Interface 213 Using the Reset Button to Restore Default Settings 213 Problems with Date and Time 214 Discovery Problems with Access Points 214 Connection Problems 214 Network Performance and Rogue Access Point Detection 215 Using Diagnostic Tools on the Wireless Controller... Index ...237 vi DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Contents Restoring Factory Default Settings 203 Rebooting the Wireless Controller 204 Upgrading Firmware 205 Access Point Firmware Upgrade 205 Wireless Controller Firmware Upgrade 206 Activating...
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... front of the wireless controller's power-on the port. Each port has an Activity LED (left side. Each port has an LED. Blink = there is powered off state. This LED provides a visual indication of the wireless controller, the Power LED is good. ON = power-on process in recovery mode following a crash. 16 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide
... front of the wireless controller's power-on the port. Each port has an Activity LED (left side. Each port has an LED. Blink = there is powered off state. This LED provides a visual indication of the wireless controller, the Power LED is good. ON = power-on process in recovery mode following a crash. 16 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide
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... switch and access points according to mount the wireless controller in the rack (see Figure 2-5 on the PoE switch in Figure 2-5. 19 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Unpacking and Installation 2. Your installation should resemble the one of the ports labeled LAN (1-4) on the front of the wireless controller ports labeled LAN (1-4) to the network or directly to an available...
... switch and access points according to mount the wireless controller in the rack (see Figure 2-5 on the PoE switch in Figure 2-5. 19 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Unpacking and Installation 2. Your installation should resemble the one of the ports labeled LAN (1-4) on the front of the wireless controller ports labeled LAN (1-4) to the network or directly to an available...
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...Option2 = WAN or DMZ port for connecting to the ON position. Set the ON/OFF switch on the front of the wireless controller as a DMZ port, the port's IP address must be different than the IP address of the front panel USB ports goes...wireless controller to the left of the wireless controller's LAN interface. 5. Wireless Controller Installation 4. The green Power LED to a working AC outlet. 6. If used as follows: - Option1 = WAN port for dual WAN connections or internal server farm purposes. If the LED is not ON, see "Power LED is OFF" on page 212. 20 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller...
...Option2 = WAN or DMZ port for connecting to the ON position. Set the ON/OFF switch on the front of the wireless controller as a DMZ port, the port's IP address must be different than the IP address of the front panel USB ports goes...wireless controller to the left of the wireless controller's LAN interface. 5. Wireless Controller Installation 4. The green Power LED to a working AC outlet. 6. If used as follows: - Option1 = WAN port for dual WAN connections or internal server farm purposes. If the LED is not ON, see "Power LED is OFF" on page 212. 20 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller...
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... System Status page shown. 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 in Appendix A. 4. This page shows general, option, and LAN status information. You can return to ...a new, more secure password (see "Editing Users" on page 199) and record it in lower-case letters. 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...
... System Status page shown. 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 in Appendix A. 4. This page shows general, option, and LAN status information. You can return to ...a new, more secure password (see "Editing Users" on page 199) and record it in lower-case letters. 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...
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... Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is disabled in this procedure: - If you will refer to them later in the wireless controller. The LAN SETUP page appears. 2. Record the settings below; you are not configuring your web browser. 32 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Wait 60 seconds, and then start your access points with static IP addresses, set up...
... Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is disabled in this procedure: - If you will refer to them later in the wireless controller. The LAN SETUP page appears. 2. Record the settings below; you are not configuring your web browser. 32 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Wait 60 seconds, and then start your access points with static IP addresses, set up...
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... name system (DNS) servers are available on the LAN, enter the IP address of the access points that the wireless controller will manage. 1. Use the following procedure to select the access points that the wireless controller has discovered. 33 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide In the web browser's address field,...within the starting IP address in the same IP address subnet as the wireless controller's LAN IP address. If configured domain name system (DNS) servers are available on the WLAN that are in the LAN SETUP page (see Table 3-1) and click Save Settings. Starting and ...
... name system (DNS) servers are available on the LAN, enter the IP address of the access points that the wireless controller will manage. 1. Use the following procedure to select the access points that the wireless controller has discovered. 33 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide In the web browser's address field,...within the starting IP address in the same IP address subnet as the wireless controller's LAN IP address. If configured domain name system (DNS) servers are available on the WLAN that are in the LAN SETUP page (see Table 3-1) and click Save Settings. Starting and ...
DWC-1000 User's Guide
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... access points. Shows information about clients that have authenticated with the wireless controller. 124 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Shows information about resources the system is managing. Shows a variety of discovered LAN 145 hosts. Shows information about managed, failed, and rogue access points the 150 wireless controller has discovered or detected. Shows local and remote IP addresses, protocol...
... access points. Shows information about clients that have authenticated with the wireless controller. 124 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Shows information about resources the system is managing. Shows a variety of discovered LAN 145 hosts. Shows information about managed, failed, and rogue access points the 150 wireless controller has discovered or detected. Shows local and remote IP addresses, protocol...
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Checking a managed access point enables the buttons described in Table 7-3. Viewing Status and Statistics Viewing Managed Access Point Information Path: STATUS > Device Info > Wireless LAN AP Info The WIRELESS LAN AP INFORMATION page shows details about the managed access points (see Table 7-2). Figure 7-3. WIRELESS LAN AP INFORMATION Page 130 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide
Checking a managed access point enables the buttons described in Table 7-3. Viewing Status and Statistics Viewing Managed Access Point Information Path: STATUS > Device Info > Wireless LAN AP Info The WIRELESS LAN AP INFORMATION page shows details about the managed access points (see Table 7-2). Figure 7-3. WIRELESS LAN AP INFORMATION Page 130 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide
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...the access point. 131 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Table 7-3. A failed entry remains in managed mode. • Failed = wireless controller lost for a managed access point, both of the managed access point. Wireless radio mode that the wireless controller manages. Shows summary ...wireless controller. The profile is managed by the access point radio. Shows information about the virtual access points (VAPs) for a radio interface. Shows detailed status for the selected access point and the access point radio interface that each radio on the WIRELESS LAN...
...the access point. 131 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Table 7-3. A failed entry remains in managed mode. • Failed = wireless controller lost for a managed access point, both of the managed access point. Wireless radio mode that the wireless controller manages. Shows summary ...wireless controller. The profile is managed by the access point radio. Shows information about the virtual access points (VAPs) for a radio interface. Shows detailed status for the selected access point and the access point radio interface that each radio on the WIRELESS LAN...
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Viewing Status and Statistics LAN Clients Path: STATUS > LAN Clients Info > LAN Clients LAN clients to the wireless controller are identified by an address resolution protocol (ARP) scan through the LAN controller. LAN CLIENTS Page 145 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide The LAN CLIENTS page shows the: • NetBios name (if available) • IP address of discovered LAN hosts • MAC address of discovered LAN hosts Figure 7-12.
Viewing Status and Statistics LAN Clients Path: STATUS > LAN Clients Info > LAN Clients LAN clients to the wireless controller are identified by an address resolution protocol (ARP) scan through the LAN controller. LAN CLIENTS Page 145 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide The LAN CLIENTS page shows the: • NetBios name (if available) • IP address of discovered LAN hosts • MAC address of discovered LAN hosts Figure 7-12.
DWC-1000 User's Guide
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... same subnet. D-Link device that start with IP addresses that centralizes and simplifies network management of a wireless LAN by encrypting all devices with 100.100.100 belong to another. RSA Subnet Term TCP UDP VPN WINS Wireless controller Glossary Definition Rivest-...travel securely over a public TCP/IP network by consolidating individually managed access points into a single, unified solution. 234 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Uses tunneling to dynamically resolve addresses, register themselves, and browse the network without sending broadcasts. Windows Internet...
... same subnet. D-Link device that start with IP addresses that centralizes and simplifies network management of a wireless LAN by encrypting all devices with 100.100.100 belong to another. RSA Subnet Term TCP UDP VPN WINS Wireless controller Glossary Definition Rivest-...travel securely over a public TCP/IP network by consolidating individually managed access points into a single, unified solution. 234 DWC-1000 Wireless Controller User's Guide Uses tunneling to dynamically resolve addresses, register themselves, and browse the network without sending broadcasts. Windows Internet...
User Manual
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... 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 LAN Configuration ...17 LAN DHCP Reserved IPs 21 LAN DHCP Leased Clients 22 LAN Configuration in an IP v6 Network 23 DHCP v6 Leased Clients 26 Configuring IP v6 Router Advertisements 27 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 LAN QoS ...30 Port ... Session...53 WLAN CP Interface Association 54 2.7 WLAN global configuration 56 2.8 Wireless Discovery configuration 59 2.8.1 Wireless Discovery Status 61 2.8.2 AP Profile Global Configuration 62 Chapter 3. Wireless Controller User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction...13 1.1 About this User...
... 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 LAN Configuration ...17 LAN DHCP Reserved IPs 21 LAN DHCP Leased Clients 22 LAN Configuration in an IP v6 Network 23 DHCP v6 Leased Clients 26 Configuring IP v6 Router Advertisements 27 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 LAN QoS ...30 Port ... Session...53 WLAN CP Interface Association 54 2.7 WLAN global configuration 56 2.8 Wireless Discovery configuration 59 2.8.1 Wireless Discovery Status 61 2.8.2 AP Profile Global Configuration 62 Chapter 3. Wireless Controller User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction...13 1.1 About this User...
User Manual
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... Figure 41: Dashboard...85 Figure 42: Devic e Status display ...87 Figure 43: Devic e Status display (continued 88 Figure 44: Wireless LAN AP information ...89 Figure 45: Cluster information ...91 Figure 46: Resource Utilization statistics...93 Figure 47: Resource Utilization data (continued 94 ...61: Global Status (Part 1)...116 Figure 62: Global Status (Part 2)...117 Figure 63: Peer Controller Status ...122 Figure 64: Peer Controller Configuration Status 123 Figure 65: Peer Controller Managed AP Status 124 Figure 66: IP Discovery ...125 Figure 67: Configuration Receive Status ...127 Figure...
... Figure 41: Dashboard...85 Figure 42: Devic e Status display ...87 Figure 43: Devic e Status display (continued 88 Figure 44: Wireless LAN AP information ...89 Figure 45: Cluster information ...91 Figure 46: Resource Utilization statistics...93 Figure 47: Resource Utilization data (continued 94 ...61: Global Status (Part 1)...116 Figure 62: Global Status (Part 2)...117 Figure 63: Peer Controller Status ...122 Figure 64: Peer Controller Configuration Status 123 Figure 65: Peer Controller Managed AP Status 124 Figure 66: IP Discovery ...125 Figure 67: Configuration Receive Status ...127 Figure...
User Manual
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... authenticated s et Country Code that you are located in the W izard is av ailab le fo r u s ers fo r co n fig u rin g t h e b as ic wireles s controller s ettings s uch as s wo rd fo r t h e controller. Configuring Wireless LAN 3.1 WLAN Setup Wizard Setup > Wizard > WLAN Setup Wizard Th e W LA N Set u p W izard is to click the Connect button. 83
... authenticated s et Country Code that you are located in the W izard is av ailab le fo r u s ers fo r co n fig u rin g t h e b as ic wireles s controller s ettings s uch as s wo rd fo r t h e controller. Configuring Wireless LAN 3.1 WLAN Setup Wizard Setup > Wizard > WLAN Setup Wizard Th e W LA N Set u p W izard is to click the Connect button. 83
User Manual
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Us e t h e rad io button to acces s configuration and as s ociation in fo rmat io n co llect ed fro m t h e A P. Wireless Controller Figure 43: De vice Status dis play (continue d) User Manual 4.1.3 Wireless LAN AP information Status > Device Info > Wireless LAN AP Information The Managed AP s tatus pages allows to navigate between the two radio interfaces . 88 Vi ew AP Detai l s : Sh o ws d et ailed s t at u s fo r a rad io in t erface. Vi ew Radi o Detai l s : Sh o ws d et ailed s t at u s in fo rmat io n ab o u t man ag ed A Ps an d t h eir n eig h b o rs .
Us e t h e rad io button to acces s configuration and as s ociation in fo rmat io n co llect ed fro m t h e A P. Wireless Controller Figure 43: De vice Status dis play (continue d) User Manual 4.1.3 Wireless LAN AP information Status > Device Info > Wireless LAN AP Information The Managed AP s tatus pages allows to navigate between the two radio interfaces . 88 Vi ew AP Detai l s : Sh o ws d et ailed s t at u s fo r a rad io in t erface. Vi ew Radi o Detai l s : Sh o ws d et ailed s t at u s in fo rmat io n ab o u t man ag ed A Ps an d t h eir n eig h b o rs .
