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......17 Connecting the Wireless Controller...18 Basic Configuration...19 Log in to the Web Management Interface...20 Web Management Interface Layout...22 Standard Web Management Interface Features...23 Basic Configuration Procedures...24 Step #1: Enable DHCP Server (Optional)...25 Step #2: Configure Country Code ...26 Step #3: Select APs to be Managed...27 Step #4: Change the SSID and Set Up Security 29 Step #5: Select MAC Authentication Mode ...34 Step #6: Confirm Access Point Profile is Associated 36 Step #7: Configure Captive Portal Settings...37 Step #8: Use SSID with RADIUS Sever...
......17 Connecting the Wireless Controller...18 Basic Configuration...19 Log in to the Web Management Interface...20 Web Management Interface Layout...22 Standard Web Management Interface Features...23 Basic Configuration Procedures...24 Step #1: Enable DHCP Server (Optional)...25 Step #2: Configure Country Code ...26 Step #3: Select APs to be Managed...27 Step #4: Change the SSID and Set Up Security 29 Step #5: Select MAC Authentication Mode ...34 Step #6: Confirm Access Point Profile is Associated 36 Step #7: Configure Captive Portal Settings...37 Step #8: Use SSID with RADIUS Sever...
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......83 AP Profiles...85 Configure AP Profile...85 Configure AP Profile Radio...87 Configure AP Profile SSID...93 Configure AP Profile QoS...94 SSID Profiles...98 Configure SSID Profiles...98 Wireless Distribution System (WDS)...102 Configure WDS Managed AP Group...104 Configure WDS Managed AP...105 Configure WDS AP Link...107 Peer Group...108 Configure Peer Group...108 Synchronize Peer Group...109 AP Firmware Download...110 Advanced Network Configuration...114 IP Mode...115 LAN Configuration...116 IPv4 LAN Settings...116 IPv6 LAN Settings...118 D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 7
......83 AP Profiles...85 Configure AP Profile...85 Configure AP Profile Radio...87 Configure AP Profile SSID...93 Configure AP Profile QoS...94 SSID Profiles...98 Configure SSID Profiles...98 Wireless Distribution System (WDS)...102 Configure WDS Managed AP Group...104 Configure WDS Managed AP...105 Configure WDS AP Link...107 Peer Group...108 Configure Peer Group...108 Synchronize Peer Group...109 AP Firmware Download...110 Advanced Network Configuration...114 IP Mode...115 LAN Configuration...116 IPv4 LAN Settings...116 IPv6 LAN Settings...118 D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 7
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...SNMP Info...246 Backup Configuration Settings...249 Restoring Configuration Settings...250 Restoring Factory Default Settings...251 Rebooting the Wireless Controller...252 Upgrading Firmware...253 Wireless Controller Firmware Upgrade...253 Using the Command Line Interface...255 Troubleshooting...256 LED Troubleshooting...257 Power LED is OFF...257 LAN Port LEDs Not ON...257 Web Management Interface...257 Using the Reset Button to Restore Default Settings 258 Problems with Date and Time...258 Discovery Problems with Access Points...258 Connection Problems...259 D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 10
...SNMP Info...246 Backup Configuration Settings...249 Restoring Configuration Settings...250 Restoring Factory Default Settings...251 Rebooting the Wireless Controller...252 Upgrading Firmware...253 Wireless Controller Firmware Upgrade...253 Using the Command Line Interface...255 Troubleshooting...256 LED Troubleshooting...257 Power LED is OFF...257 LAN Port LEDs Not ON...257 Web Management Interface...257 Using the Reset Button to Restore Default Settings 258 Problems with Date and Time...258 Discovery Problems with Access Points...258 Connection Problems...259 D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 10
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D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 12 The wireless controller comes with that need different policies per building or department could have one configuration profile for access points located in another area of radio, Service Set Identifier (SSID), and QoS parameters to 256 D-Link DWL-2600AP, DWL-3600AP, DWL-6600AP, DWL-8600AP, and/or DWL-8610AP access points from a central location. You can use this profile as is, edit it is performed...
D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 12 The wireless controller comes with that need different policies per building or department could have one configuration profile for access points located in another area of radio, Service Set Identifier (SSID), and QoS parameters to 256 D-Link DWL-2600AP, DWL-3600AP, DWL-6600AP, DWL-8600AP, and/or DWL-8610AP access points from a central location. You can use this profile as is, edit it is performed...
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... D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 13 Scalable Architecture with no additional license. • Purchased license packs (DWC-2000-AP32 / DWC-2000-AP32-LIC / DWC-2000-AP64 / DWC-2000-AP64- Security • Identity-based security authentication with the appropriate licenses, a wireless controller can support up to 256 access points on a single wireless controller. • Up 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. LIC / DWC-2000-AP128/ DWC-2000-AP128-LIC) in...
... D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 13 Scalable Architecture with no additional license. • Purchased license packs (DWC-2000-AP32 / DWC-2000-AP32-LIC / DWC-2000-AP64 / DWC-2000-AP64- Security • Identity-based security authentication with the appropriate licenses, a wireless controller can support up to 256 access points on a single wireless controller. • Up 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. LIC / DWC-2000-AP128/ DWC-2000-AP128-LIC) in...
User Manual
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... RF plan using the Basic Planning Worksheet in PDF format • Two rack-mounting brackets • Quick Installation Guide Required Tools and Information You will block the free flow of the controller. • Allow you complete the Basic Planning Worksheet, select a location for configuration (refer to DB-9 console cable • One 3-foot Ethernet Category 5 UTP/straight-through the wireless controller's ventilation slots. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 14...
... RF plan using the Basic Planning Worksheet in PDF format • Two rack-mounting brackets • Quick Installation Guide Required Tools and Information You will block the free flow of the controller. • Allow you complete the Basic Planning Worksheet, select a location for configuration (refer to DB-9 console cable • One 3-foot Ethernet Category 5 UTP/straight-through the wireless controller's ventilation slots. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 14...
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... LED (left) and Link LED (right). 8 Console Port The RJ-45 console cable lets you connect Ethernet devices such 7 LAN Ports (1-4) as computers, switches, and network storage (NAS) devices. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 15 Product Overview Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 1 Power LED A solid green light indicates a good connect to access the wireless controller's command-line interface. A solid LED indicates the USB device is attached. This LED will blink during bootup. 2 Reset Button Press and hold for connecting USB flash drives, 4 USB Ports hard drives, and printers...
... LED (left) and Link LED (right). 8 Console Port The RJ-45 console cable lets you connect Ethernet devices such 7 LAN Ports (1-4) as computers, switches, and network storage (NAS) devices. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 15 Product Overview Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 1 Power LED A solid green light indicates a good connect to access the wireless controller's command-line interface. A solid LED indicates the USB device is attached. This LED will blink during bootup. 2 Reset Button Press and hold for connecting USB flash drives, 4 USB Ports hard drives, and printers...
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... firmware for your PC running the web browser to the web management interface: 1. Both the user name and password are performed using the wireless controller's web management interface are case-sensitive. Note: We recommend that you change the password to a new, more secure password (see "Editing Users" on page 20). • Upgrade the firmware for your access points after you perform the following procedure: • Configure your wireless controller (see "Web Management Interface" on the PC. 2. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 20 Section 3 - Basic Configuration Log...
... firmware for your PC running the web browser to the web management interface: 1. Both the user name and password are performed using the wireless controller's web management interface are case-sensitive. Note: We recommend that you change the password to a new, more secure password (see "Editing Users" on page 20). • Upgrade the firmware for your access points after you perform the following procedure: • Configure your wireless controller (see "Web Management Interface" on the PC. 2. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 20 Section 3 - Basic Configuration Log...
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... Server If Windows Internet Name Service (DNS) servers are available on the network. In the LAN Settings page, change the IP Address and Subnet Mask to values used within the starting IP address in this on the LAN, enter the IP address of the DNS or WINS server. Any new DHCP client joining the LAN is disabled on the LAN, enter the IP address of Server the primary DNS server. Configure DNS/ WINS Turn this procedure. 3. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 25 Click Save. 4. In the web browser's address field, enter the new...
... Server If Windows Internet Name Service (DNS) servers are available on the network. In the LAN Settings page, change the IP Address and Subnet Mask to values used within the starting IP address in this on the LAN, enter the IP address of the DNS or WINS server. Any new DHCP client joining the LAN is disabled on the LAN, enter the IP address of Server the primary DNS server. Configure DNS/ WINS Turn this procedure. 3. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 25 Click Save. 4. In the web browser's address field, enter the new...
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... network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 30 Section 3 - The station that needs to - The number of characters for all device in front of the wireless network. Select the length of characters for the wireless network. The access point uses the global RADIUS server or the RADIUS server you specified for each wireless station is the same for each text box, enter a string of keys you enter the key. Basic Configuration 3. Dynamic WEP (WEP IEEE 802.1x) uses dynamically generated keys to encrypt client-to authenticate...
... network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 30 Section 3 - The station that needs to - The number of characters for all device in front of the wireless network. Select the length of characters for the wireless network. The access point uses the global RADIUS server or the RADIUS server you specified for each wireless station is the same for each text box, enter a string of keys you enter the key. Basic Configuration 3. Dynamic WEP (WEP IEEE 802.1x) uses dynamically generated keys to encrypt client-to authenticate...
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... clients who support it. Basic Configuration Table 3-2 WPA/WPA2 Page Settings Field Security WPA Versions WPA Ciphers WPA Key Type Description If you to use the TKIP cipher. You manually configure the same keys to associate with the access point. 802.11n clients cannot use . Range: 8 - 62 characters, including upper- and lower-case alphabetic letters, numeric digits, and special symbols such as @ and # WPA Key Enter the shared secret key for you select WPA for the wireless network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual...
... clients who support it. Basic Configuration Table 3-2 WPA/WPA2 Page Settings Field Security WPA Versions WPA Ciphers WPA Key Type Description If you to use the TKIP cipher. You manually configure the same keys to associate with the access point. 802.11n clients cannot use . Range: 8 - 62 characters, including upper- and lower-case alphabetic letters, numeric digits, and special symbols such as @ and # WPA Key Enter the shared secret key for you select WPA for the wireless network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual...
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... Authentication Password field. When you enable authentication, it finds the MAC address in an external RADIUS server. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 63 Select this option, you must configure the passphrase on a standalone AP, log onto the AP Administration Web UI and go to use the set managed-ap pass-phrase command. Choices are: • Local: Add the MAC address of each AP in the database, the controller validates the AP and assumes management. Section 4 - Advanced WLAN Configuration...
... Authentication Password field. When you enable authentication, it finds the MAC address in an external RADIUS server. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 63 Select this option, you must configure the passphrase on a standalone AP, log onto the AP Administration Web UI and go to use the set managed-ap pass-phrase command. Choices are: • Local: Add the MAC address of each AP in the database, the controller validates the AP and assumes management. Section 4 - Advanced WLAN Configuration...
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... the radio uses for auto‐ channel selection. When the AP boots, the AP scans the RF area for 802.11b/g/n modes. Advanced WLAN Configuration Field Load Balancing Channel Bandwidth Protection Space Time Block Code No Ack DTIM Period Beacon Interval Automatic Channel Description If you enable load balancing, you can control the amount of the radio spectrum that is off, legacy clients or APs within range can...
... the radio uses for auto‐ channel selection. When the AP boots, the AP scans the RF area for 802.11b/g/n modes. Advanced WLAN Configuration Field Load Balancing Channel Bandwidth Protection Space Time Block Code No Ack DTIM Period Beacon Interval Automatic Channel Description If you enable load balancing, you can control the amount of the radio spectrum that is off, legacy clients or APs within range can...
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... address will respond to a custom Web page. The wireless clients that do not use the global action configured. Advanced WLAN Configuration Field Ignore Broadcast VLAN MAC Authentication Authentication Type Redirect Redirect URL Wireless ARP Suppression Mode L2 Distributed Tunneling Mode Description If a wireless client broadcasts probe requests to all radios and the clients disassociate. The AP takes down their radios and the tunnel is enabled, the user will be redirected to the network. The distributed L2 tunneling mode supports...
... address will respond to a custom Web page. The wireless clients that do not use the global action configured. Advanced WLAN Configuration Field Ignore Broadcast VLAN MAC Authentication Authentication Type Redirect Redirect URL Wireless ARP Suppression Mode L2 Distributed Tunneling Mode Description If a wireless client broadcasts probe requests to all radios and the clients disassociate. The AP takes down their radios and the tunnel is enabled, the user will be redirected to the network. The distributed L2 tunneling mode supports...
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... need this configuration. For a root AP, set the static channel when you add the AP to the Valid AP database on the controller. • Optionally, to allow the Ethernet port on a satellite AP to provide wired access to the LAN, you must set the WDS Managed Ethernet Port to the root AP. The WDS links are not connected to the cluster using WPA2 Personal authentication and AES encryption. This means that are secured using...
... need this configuration. For a root AP, set the static channel when you add the AP to the Valid AP database on the controller. • Optionally, to allow the Ethernet port on a satellite AP to provide wired access to the LAN, you must set the WDS Managed Ethernet Port to the root AP. The WDS links are not connected to the cluster using WPA2 Personal authentication and AES encryption. This means that are secured using...
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... DHCP server, the controller functions as addresses for assigning IP address leases to None. Click Network > LAN > LAN Settings > IPv4 LAN Settings. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 116 When DHCP server mode is set to host on the LAN. For most applications the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings are manually configuring the network settings of all of a DNS server but uses the NetBIOS protocol to 'none'. Section 5 - If you can be assigned IP addresses as well as SHCP server for DNS servers, Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) servers, and the default gateway...
... DHCP server, the controller functions as addresses for assigning IP address leases to None. Click Network > LAN > LAN Settings > IPv4 LAN Settings. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 116 When DHCP server mode is set to host on the LAN. For most applications the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings are manually configuring the network settings of all of a DNS server but uses the NetBIOS protocol to 'none'. Section 5 - If you can be assigned IP addresses as well as SHCP server for DNS servers, Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) servers, and the default gateway...
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... information about network services traffic on the access point's wired and wireless interfaces. 197 Status > System Information > Device Summarizes the wireless controller configuration settings. 198 Status > System Information > All Logs Shows log messages of controller activities (Current, WLAN, and LAN) 274 Status > System Information > USB Status Shows information about the USB devices connected to the USB port(s) 199 Status > Network Information > Shows the list of DHCP clients connected to the LAN DHCP Server and to DHCP Clients > LAN Leased Clients whom DHCP Server has given...
... information about network services traffic on the access point's wired and wireless interfaces. 197 Status > System Information > Device Summarizes the wireless controller configuration settings. 198 Status > System Information > All Logs Shows log messages of controller activities (Current, WLAN, and LAN) 274 Status > System Information > USB Status Shows information about the USB devices connected to the USB port(s) 199 Status > Network Information > Shows the list of DHCP clients connected to the LAN DHCP Server and to DHCP Clients > LAN Leased Clients whom DHCP Server has given...
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... the wireless controller and use a static IPv4 address of 192.168.10.nnn (where nnn is the number 0 or a number from a PC on the wireless controller, the following sequence of the USB ports is orange. Web Management Interface If you cannot access the wireless controller's web management interface from 2 to the factory default settings. • If you are using the correct cables (straight-through or crossover). If a SFP port is connected a 1000Mbps device, verify that the port's LED is ON. 2. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual...
... the wireless controller and use a static IPv4 address of 192.168.10.nnn (where nnn is the number 0 or a number from a PC on the wireless controller, the following sequence of the USB ports is orange. Web Management Interface If you cannot access the wireless controller's web management interface from 2 to the factory default settings. • If you are using the correct cables (straight-through or crossover). If a SFP port is connected a 1000Mbps device, verify that the port's LED is ON. 2. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual...
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..., making them vulnerable. • CRAM-MD5 = a challenge-response authentication mechanism defined in using Base64-encoded passwords over non-encrypted communication session. The SMTP server must be operational for failure messages). The User Name and Password fields are : • ON = enable email logs. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 269 Troubleshooting Remote Logging Path: Maintenance > Logs Settings > Remote Logs The wireless controller can be sent out based on the HMAC-MD5 MAC algorithm. If Enable E-Mail Logs is enabled, enter the...
..., making them vulnerable. • CRAM-MD5 = a challenge-response authentication mechanism defined in using Base64-encoded passwords over non-encrypted communication session. The SMTP server must be operational for failure messages). The User Name and Password fields are : • ON = enable email logs. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 269 Troubleshooting Remote Logging Path: Maintenance > Logs Settings > Remote Logs The wireless controller can be sent out based on the HMAC-MD5 MAC algorithm. If Enable E-Mail Logs is enabled, enter the...
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... be displayed and the device is a list of the wireless network. WLAN Wizard 2. Below are discovered automatically by the wireless controller. Valid Access Point Summary: Enter access point MAC address manually. Switch the Status of each radio. • Wireless Default VAP Configuration: Enter the SSID network name, and then select a security method. button to add access points in this guide. Discovering and Managing the Unified AP Internet Unified Access Point Router/ DHCP Server Switch LAN LAN DWC-2000 Figure 12. Figure 10. Figure 13. Enter the following the...
... be displayed and the device is a list of the wireless network. WLAN Wizard 2. Below are discovered automatically by the wireless controller. Valid Access Point Summary: Enter access point MAC address manually. Switch the Status of each radio. • Wireless Default VAP Configuration: Enter the SSID network name, and then select a security method. button to add access points in this guide. Discovering and Managing the Unified AP Internet Unified Access Point Router/ DHCP Server Switch LAN LAN DWC-2000 Figure 12. Figure 10. Figure 13. Enter the following the...