D-Link DWC-1000 User manual

Wireless Controller
User Manual
DWC-1000
Version 3.11
BUSINESS WIRELESS SOLUTION

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Manual Revisions
Revision Date Description
3.10 October 16, 2014 DWC-1000 revision A1 with rmware 4.4.0.1
3.11 October 1, 2015 DWC-1000 revision A1/B1 with rmware 4.4.1.2
Trademarks
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Preface

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Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from
potential damage.
Safety Cautions
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, re, and damage to the equipment, observe the following
precautions:
• Observeandfollowservicemarkings.
• Donotserviceanyproductexceptasexplainedinyoursystemdocumentation.
• Openingorremovingcoversthataremarkedwiththetriangularsymbolwithalightningbolt
may expose you to electrical shock.
• Onlyatrainedservicetechnicianshouldservicecomponentsinsidethesecompartments.
• Ifanyofthefollowingconditionsoccur,unplugtheproductfromtheelectricaloutletandreplacethe
part or contact your trained service provider:
• Thepowercable,extensioncable,orplugisdamaged.
• Anobjecthasfallenintotheproduct.
• Theproducthasbeenexposedtowater.
• Theproducthasbeendroppedordamaged.
• Theproductdoesnotoperatecorrectlywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
• Keepyoursystemawayfromradiatorsandheatsources.Also,donotblockcoolingvents.
• Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in a wet
environment. If the system gets wet, see the appropriate section in your troubleshooting guide or
contact your trained service provider.
• Donotpushanyobjectsintotheopeningsofyoursystem.Doingsocancausereorelectricshockby
shorting out interior components.
• Usetheproductonlywithapprovedequipment.
• Allowtheproducttocoolbeforeremovingcoversortouchinginternalcomponents.
• Operatetheproductonlyfromthetypeofexternalpowersourceindicatedontheelectricalratings
label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your service provider or local
power company.
• Also,besurethatattacheddevicesareelectricallyratedtooperatewiththepoweravailableinyour
location.
• Useonlyapprovedpowercable(s).Ifyouhavenotbeenprovidedwithapowercableforyoursystemor
for any AC powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable that is approved for use
in your country. The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked
on the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater
than the ratings marked on the product.
• Tohelppreventelectricshock,plugthesystemandperipheralpowercablesintoproperlygrounded
electrical outlets.
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• These cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use
adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use a
3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
• Observeextensioncableandpowerstripratings.Makesurethatthetotalampereratingofallproducts
plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit
for the extension cable or power strip.
• Tohelpprotectyoursystemfromsudden,transientincreasesanddecreasesinelectricalpower,usea
surgesuppressor,lineconditioner,oruninterruptiblepowersupply(UPS).
• Positionsystemcablesandpowercablescarefully;routecablessothattheycannotbesteppedonor
tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.
• Donotmodifypowercablesorplugs.Consultalicensedelectricianoryourpowercompanyforsite
modications.
• Alwaysfollowyourlocal/nationalwiringrules.
• Whenconnectingordisconnectingpowertohot-pluggablepowersupplies,ifoeredwithyoursystem,
observe the following guidelines:
• Installthepowersupplybeforeconnectingthepowercabletothepowersupply.
• Unplugthepowercablebeforeremovingthepowersupply.
• Ifthesystemhasmultiplesourcesofpower,disconnectpowerfromthesystembyunpluggingall
power cables from the power supplies.
• Moveproductswithcare;ensurethatallcastersand/orstabilizersarermlyconnectedtothesystem.
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Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system. To prevent static damage, discharge static
electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can
do so by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis.
Youcanalsotakethefollowingstepstopreventdamagefromelectrostaticdischarge(ESD):
1. When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the
component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component
in your system. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static
electricity from your body.
2. When transporting a sensitive component, rst place it in an antistatic container or package.
3. Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic oor pads,
workbench pads and an antistatic grounding strap.
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Table of Contents
Preface.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
ManualRevisions...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Trademarks ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Cautions ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
ProtectingAgainstElectrostaticDischarge ........................................................................................................... 5
Product Overview...................................................................................................................................... 14
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................14
Features and Benets ...........................................................................................................................................................16
PackageContents .................................................................................................................................................................17
RequiredToolsandInformation .......................................................................................................................................17
FrontPanel................................................................................................................................................................................18
RearPanel .................................................................................................................................................................................18
Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Unpacking.................................................................................................................................................................................19
Selecting a Location..............................................................................................................................................................19
RackMount ..............................................................................................................................................................................20
Connecting the Wireless Controller.................................................................................................................................21
Basic Conguration ................................................................................................................................... 22
LogintotheWebManagementInterface....................................................................................................................23
WebManagementInterfaceLayout................................................................................................................................25
StandardWebManagementInterfaceFeatures.........................................................................................................26
BasicCongurationProcedures........................................................................................................................................27
Step#1:EnableDHCPServer(Optional)...............................................................................................................28
Step #2: Congure Country Code ..........................................................................................................................29
Step#3:SelectAPstobeManaged........................................................................................................................30
Step #4: Change the SSID and Set Up Security ..................................................................................................32
Step#5:SelectMACAuthenticationMode.........................................................................................................37
Step#6:ConrmAccessPointProleisAssociated .........................................................................................39
Step#7:CongureCaptivePortalSettings..........................................................................................................40
Step#8:UseSSIDwithRADIUSSeverasAuthenticator..................................................................................48
Step#9:CongureGuestManagement ...............................................................................................................49
Step#10:CongureaBYODEnvironment...........................................................................................................56
Where to Go from Here........................................................................................................................................................62

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Advanced WLAN Conguration................................................................................................................ 63
WLAN General Settings........................................................................................................................................................64
ChannelPlanandPowerSettings ....................................................................................................................................67
CongureChannelPlan..............................................................................................................................................67
CongurePowerSettings ..........................................................................................................................................69
WIDS............................................................................................................................................................................................70
CongureAPWIDSSettings......................................................................................................................................70
Congure Client WIDS Settings ...............................................................................................................................73
Distributed Tunnel .................................................................................................................................................................75
Congure Distributed Tunnel...................................................................................................................................75
WLAN Visualization................................................................................................................................................................76
Upload Images...............................................................................................................................................................76
Deleting Images ............................................................................................................................................................76
Launch .............................................................................................................................................................................77
APDiscoveryMethods .........................................................................................................................................................78
L2/ VLAN Discovery ......................................................................................................................................................78
Congure L2/ VLAN Discovery.............................................................................................................................79
L3/IPDiscovery .............................................................................................................................................................80
CongureL3/IPDiscovery....................................................................................................................................80
ManagedAPs...........................................................................................................................................................................81
AddaValidAP ................................................................................................................................................................81
AddaAPfromDiscoveredAPList ..........................................................................................................................83
ManualChangeChannelandPowerofManagedAP......................................................................................84
CongureAPDebugMode .......................................................................................................................................85
CongureAPProvisioning.........................................................................................................................................86
APProles .................................................................................................................................................................................88
CongureAPProle.....................................................................................................................................................88
CongureAPProleRadio ........................................................................................................................................90
CongureAPProleSSID...........................................................................................................................................96
CongureAPProleQoS............................................................................................................................................97
SSIDProles............................................................................................................................................................................101
CongureSSIDProles .............................................................................................................................................101
WirelessDistributionSystem(WDS)..............................................................................................................................105
CongureWDSManagedAP ..................................................................................................................................107
CongureWDSManagedAP ..................................................................................................................................108
CongureWDSAPLink.............................................................................................................................................110
PeerGroup..............................................................................................................................................................................111
CongurePeerGroup................................................................................................................................................111
SynchronizePeerGroup...........................................................................................................................................112
APFirmwareDownload .....................................................................................................................................................113
APFirmwareStatus.....................................................................................................................................................115

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Advanced Network Conguration ......................................................................................................... 117
IPMode....................................................................................................................................................................................118
LAN Conguration...............................................................................................................................................................119
IPv4LANSettings........................................................................................................................................................119
IPv6LANSettings........................................................................................................................................................121
IPv6AddressPools......................................................................................................................................................123
IPv6RouterAdvertisement .....................................................................................................................................125
IPv6AdvertisementPrexes ...................................................................................................................................127
LANDHCPReservedIPs............................................................................................................................................129
IP/MACBinding............................................................................................................................................................130
IGMPSetup....................................................................................................................................................................131
UPnPSetup....................................................................................................................................................................132
Congure Jumbo Frames.........................................................................................................................................133
Internet ....................................................................................................................................................................................134
Option 1 Settings ........................................................................................................................................................134
Option2/DMZSettings.............................................................................................................................................137
IPv6Option1/2Settings ..........................................................................................................................................138
OptionMode ................................................................................................................................................................140
SingleOptionPort..................................................................................................................................................140
Auto-RolloverusingOptionPort...........................................................................................................................141
Load Balancing........................................................................................................................................................142
RoundRobin.............................................................................................................................................................143
Spillover .....................................................................................................................................................................144
Routing ...........................................................................................................................................................................145
NAT or Classical .......................................................................................................................................................145
Transparent...............................................................................................................................................................146
IPAliasing.......................................................................................................................................................................147
DMZDHCPReservedIPs...........................................................................................................................................148
Dynamic DNS................................................................................................................................................................149
VLANs .......................................................................................................................................................................................150
Creating VLANs ............................................................................................................................................................150
EditingVLANs...........................................................................................................................................................152
Deleting VLANs........................................................................................................................................................152
MultiVLANSubnets................................................................................................................................................153
PortVLANs.....................................................................................................................................................................155
MACBasedVLANs ..................................................................................................................................................156
Voice VLANs..............................................................................................................................................................158
ProtocolBasedVLANs...........................................................................................................................................159
Double VLANs..........................................................................................................................................................160
GVRP ................................................................................................................................................................................161

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Routing ....................................................................................................................................................................................162
CongureIPv4StaticRouting.................................................................................................................................162
CongureIPv6StaticRouting.................................................................................................................................164
Editing/DeletingStaticRoutes ..........................................................................................................................165
RIP.....................................................................................................................................................................................166
OSPF.................................................................................................................................................................................167
OSPFv3(IPv6)................................................................................................................................................................169
6to4Tunneling(IPv6)...............................................................................................................................................171
ISATAPTunnels(IPv6).................................................................................................................................................172
ProtocolBinding .....................................................................................................................................................173
QoSConguration...............................................................................................................................................................174
QoSPriority ...................................................................................................................................................................174
EnablingQoSMode...............................................................................................................................................175
DeningDSCPandCoSoneachport .............................................................................................................177
Conguring802.1pPriority ................................................................................................................................178
ConguringDSCPPriority ...................................................................................................................................179
QoSPolicy......................................................................................................................................................................180
CongurePolicyBasedQoS ...............................................................................................................................180
Congure Flow-based Control...........................................................................................................................182
CongureAutoVoIPQoS.....................................................................................................................................183
CongureQueueScheduler...............................................................................................................................184
QueueManagement .............................................................................................................................................185
SetupCoSandDSCPMarking............................................................................................................................186
OptionQoS/TracShaping................................................................................................................................187
Securing Your Network ........................................................................................................................... 190
ClientManagement.............................................................................................................................................................191
Viewing/AddingWirelessKnownClients ...........................................................................................................191
Editing/DeletingClients ...........................................................................................................................................193
GroupManagement............................................................................................................................................................194
Adding User Groups...................................................................................................................................................194
EditingUserGroups...............................................................................................................................................196
Deleting User Groups............................................................................................................................................197
ConguringLoginPolicies.......................................................................................................................................198
ConguringBrowserPolicies..................................................................................................................................199
ConguringIPPolicies ..............................................................................................................................................200
UserManagement ...............................................................................................................................................................201
AddingUsersManually.............................................................................................................................................201
Importing Users ......................................................................................................................................................202
EditingUsers ............................................................................................................................................................203
Deleting Users .........................................................................................................................................................204

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GuestAccountUsageManagement .............................................................................................................................205
PaymentGateway.......................................................................................................................................................209
LoginProles ................................................................................................................................................................211
CustomizetheCaptivePortalLoginPage .....................................................................................................211
CustomizetheSLAoftheCaptivePortal............................................................................................................214
UploadaCustomProle...........................................................................................................................................215
ExternalAuthentication.....................................................................................................................................................216
CongureRADIUSServer.........................................................................................................................................216
CongureRADIUSAccounting...............................................................................................................................218
CongureRADIUSAccountingGlobalSetting.................................................................................................219
CongurePOP3Server..............................................................................................................................................220
CongurePOP3TrustedCA.....................................................................................................................................221
CongureLDAPServer..............................................................................................................................................222
Congure Active Directory Server ........................................................................................................................224
Congure NT Domain Server..................................................................................................................................225
Facebook Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................................................226
Web Content Filter......................................................................................................................................................227
Static Filtering..........................................................................................................................................................227
ApprovedURLs........................................................................................................................................................228
BlockedKeywords..................................................................................................................................................229
Firewall.....................................................................................................................................................................................230
FirewallRules................................................................................................................................................................230
Schedules.......................................................................................................................................................................232
Blocked Clients.............................................................................................................................................................234
Custom Services ..........................................................................................................................................................235
ALGs .................................................................................................................................................................................236
SMTPALGs ................................................................................................................................................................237
MailFiltering.............................................................................................................................................................238
VPNPassthrough.........................................................................................................................................................239
DynamicPortForwarding........................................................................................................................................240
ApplicationRules....................................................................................................................................................240
Attack Checks ...............................................................................................................................................................242
VPN ........................................................................................................................................................... 243
IPSecVPN ................................................................................................................................................................................244
Policies ............................................................................................................................................................................244
TunnelMode.................................................................................................................................................................248
Split DNS Names..........................................................................................................................................................249
DHCPRange..................................................................................................................................................................250
Certicates.....................................................................................................................................................................251
Trusted Certicates ................................................................................................................................................251
Active Self Certicates ..........................................................................................................................................252
SelfCerticateRequests ......................................................................................................................................253
EasyVPNSetup ............................................................................................................................................................254

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PPTPVPN.................................................................................................................................................................................255
Server ..............................................................................................................................................................................255
Client................................................................................................................................................................................256
PPTPActiveUsersList ...........................................................................................................................................257
L2TPVPN .................................................................................................................................................................................258
Server ..............................................................................................................................................................................258
L2TPActiveUsersList............................................................................................................................................259
SSLVPN....................................................................................................................................................................................260
ServerPolicies ..............................................................................................................................................................260
PortalLayouts...............................................................................................................................................................262
Resources.......................................................................................................................................................................264
AddNewResource.................................................................................................................................................264
PortForwarding ......................................................................................................................................................266
Client................................................................................................................................................................................267
ClientRoutes.................................................................................................................................................................268
OpenVPN................................................................................................................................................................................269
Settings...........................................................................................................................................................................269
Server..........................................................................................................................................................................269
Client...........................................................................................................................................................................270
Access Server Client...............................................................................................................................................271
Local Networks.............................................................................................................................................................272
RemoteNetworks .......................................................................................................................................................273
Authentication.............................................................................................................................................................274
Status and Statistics ................................................................................................................................ 275
Viewing Statistic and Utilization.....................................................................................................................................276
ManageDashboard............................................................................................................................................................277
Viewing System Status..............................................................................................................................................279
Viewing USB Status................................................................................................................................................280
ViewingDHCPClients...........................................................................................................................................281
ViewingCaptivePortalSessions .......................................................................................................................282
Viewing Active Sessions.......................................................................................................................................283
ViewingVPNSessions ...........................................................................................................................................284
ViewingTraconInterfaces............................................................................................................................................285
Viewing Controller Status and Statistics.............................................................................................................287
Controller Associated Clients.............................................................................................................................288
Distributed Tunnel .................................................................................................................................................289
PeerControllerReceiveStatus...........................................................................................................................290
PeerControllerSentStatus.................................................................................................................................292
ViewingAccessPointInformation ........................................................................................................................293
Global Status ............................................................................................................................................................293
AllAPs .........................................................................................................................................................................295
Managed....................................................................................................................................................................296

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PeerManaged..........................................................................................................................................................298
Authentication Failed............................................................................................................................................299
RFScan .......................................................................................................................................................................300
De-Authentication Attacks .................................................................................................................................301
Hardware Capability..............................................................................................................................................303
Associated Clients Global Status ...........................................................................................................................305
Associated Clients ..................................................................................................................................................306
Ad Hoc Clients .........................................................................................................................................................310
Detected Clients .....................................................................................................................................................311
Viewing Cluster Information...................................................................................................................................313
Viewing WDS Group Status.................................................................................................................................314
WDSGroupAPStatus ...........................................................................................................................................315
ViewingWDSAPStatus........................................................................................................................................317
Viewing WDS Link Status.....................................................................................................................................318
Viewing WDS Link Statistics................................................................................................................................319
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 320
System Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................321
Set System Name .......................................................................................................................................................321
Set System Date and Time ......................................................................................................................................321
Set Login Session Timeout.......................................................................................................................................322
SetUSBSharePorts....................................................................................................................................................322
Activating Licenses..............................................................................................................................................................323
RemoteManagement.........................................................................................................................................................324
PowerSavingSettings........................................................................................................................................................325
UsingSNMP............................................................................................................................................................................326
CongureSNMPv3UserList...................................................................................................................................326
CongureSNMPTrapList.........................................................................................................................................327
CongureSNMPAccessControlList....................................................................................................................328
CongureSNMPSystemInfo..................................................................................................................................329
CongureWirelessSNMPInfo................................................................................................................................329
Backup Conguration Settings .......................................................................................................................................332
RestoringCongurationSettings...................................................................................................................................333
RestoringFactoryDefaultSettings................................................................................................................................334
RebootingtheWirelessController.................................................................................................................................335
Upgrading Firmware...........................................................................................................................................................336
Wireless Controller Firmware Upgrade ...............................................................................................................336
Using the Command Line Interface...............................................................................................................................338
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 339
LEDTroubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................................340
PowerLEDisOFF.........................................................................................................................................................340
LANPortLEDsNotON...............................................................................................................................................340
WebManagementInterface ............................................................................................................................................340

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UsingtheResetButtontoRestoreDefaultSettings................................................................................................341
ProblemswithDateandTime .........................................................................................................................................341
DiscoveryProblemswithAccessPoints.......................................................................................................................341
ConnectionProblems.........................................................................................................................................................342
NetworkPerformanceandRogueAccessPointDetection...................................................................................342
Using Diagnostic Tools on the Wireless Controller ..................................................................................................343
PinganIPAddress ......................................................................................................................................................343
Using Traceroute .........................................................................................................................................................344
PerformingDNSLookups.........................................................................................................................................345
CapturingLogPackets ..............................................................................................................................................346
Conducting a System Check ...................................................................................................................................347
Log Settings ...........................................................................................................................................................................348
Dening What to Log.................................................................................................................................................348
TrackingTrac/RoutingLogs.................................................................................................................................350
System Logging ......................................................................................................................................................351
RemoteLogging .....................................................................................................................................................352
Syslog Server Conguration....................................................................................................................................354
EventLog .......................................................................................................................................................................355
Current Logs.............................................................................................................................................................356
WLAN Logs................................................................................................................................................................357
Firewall Logs.............................................................................................................................................................358
IPSecVPNLogs ........................................................................................................................................................359
SSLVPNLogs............................................................................................................................................................360
WCF Logs...................................................................................................................................................................361
CaptivePortalLogs................................................................................................................................................362
Appendix A - Basic Planning Worksheet................................................................................................ 363
Appendix B - Factory Default Settings................................................................................................... 366
Appendix C - Glossary ............................................................................................................................. 367

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Product Overview
Introduction
D-LinkWirelessController(DWC),DWC-1000,isafull-featuredwirelessLANcontrollerdesigningforsmallnetwork
environment. The centralized control function contains various access point management functions, such as
fast-roaming, inter-subnet roaming, automatic channel and power adjustment, self-healing etc. The advanced
wireless security function, including rouge AP detection, captive portal, wireless intrusion detection system
(WIDS),oersastrongwirelessnetworkprotectionavoidingattacksfromhackers.Afterlicenseupgradeoptimal
networksecurityisprovidedviafeaturessuchasvirtualprivatenetwork(VPN)tunnels,IPSecurity(IPSec),Point-
to-PointTunnelingProtocol(PPTP),Layer2TunnelingProtocol(L2TP),andSecureSocketsLayer(SSL).Empower
yourroadwarriorswithclientlessremoteaccessanywhereandanytimeusingSSLVPNtunnels.
There are three types of licenses available to activate increased functionality for the DWC. These licenses are not
activated by default.
1. VPN licenseupgradeenablesthefollowingfeatures:ISPConnectiontypes (PPPoE,PPTP,L2TP,NAT/
Transparentmode),Option2/DMZport,IPAliasing,DynamicRouting(RIP),VPN(PPTPclient/server,L2TP
client/server,SSLVPN,OpenVPN),IntelAMT,DynamicDNS,WebsiteFilter,ApplicationRules,Firewall
Rules,UPNP,IGMPproxy,andALG/SMTP-ALG
2. AP6 licenseupgradesthenumberofAPscontrollercanmanage.Youcanupgradeupto3APlicenses.
BydefaultDWC-1000canmanageupto6AP’s.Youincreasethenumberby6uponeachAPlicense.
3. WCF License is a powerful dynamic web ltering function that can be used in many places. It is ideal for
companies that want to ensure that employees aren’t wasting time online, schools that want to prevent
theirstudentsfromviewingquestionableonlinematerial,orlibrariesandsmallbusinesseslikecoee
stores that want to limit customers from accessing certain sites on their network. You can lter up to 32
categories of websites in total, such as pornography, gambling, online shopping, and many others. You
can easily block or unblock these categories in just a few clicks. The dynamic WCF also has a logging
feature. Whenever a user tries to access a website that is blocked, or the time stamp of login/logout, the
corresponding event will be logged.
Using the wireless controller and the access points with which it is associated lets you:
• DiscoverandcongureD-LinkaccesspointsontheWLAN
• OptimizewirelessaccesspointperformancewithcentralizedRFmanagement,security,QualityofService
(QoS),andothercongurationfeatures
• Streamlinesecuritycongurationtasksandsetupguestaccess
• Monitornetworkstatusandstatistics
• PerformmaintenancetasksandrmwareupdatesforthewirelessmanagementsystemandforD-Link
access points on your wireless network
• Conducttroubleshootingprocedures
Conguration is performed using conguration proles. A conguration prole allows a wireless controller to
distributeasetofradio,ServiceSetIdentier(SSID),andQoSparameterstotheaccesspointsassociatedwith
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The wireless controller comes with one prole predened. You can use this prole as is, edit it to suit your
requirements, or create new conguration proles as necessary. For example:
• Anocebuildingmayhaveonecongurationproleforaccesspointslocatedinoneareaofafacility
(suchasageneralworkarea)andadierentproleforaccesspointsinanotherareaofthefacility(for
example,intheHumanResourcesdepartment).
• AshoppingmallmayneedseveralcongurationprolesifseveralbusinessesshareaWLAN,buteach
business has its own network.
• Large networks that need dierent policies per building or department could have access points
conguredforsecuritypoliciesforeachbuildinganddepartment(forexample,oneforguests,onefor
management,oneforsales,andsoon).

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TheDWC-1000WirelessControllerisintendedforcampuses,branchoces,andsmall-to-mediumbusinesses.In
a stacked conguration 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,congure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whichallowsforsupport
of up to 24 access points on a single wireless controller.
• Upto1,024accesspointinaclusteringgroupnetwork.
• Maximumof4wirelesscontrollersallowsforupto96accesspointsinasinglenetwork.
• SupportsIEEE802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,802.11n,and802.11acprotocols.
Centralized Management and Conguration
• Auto-discoveryofaccesspointsinL2andL3domains.
• Singlepointofmanagementfortheentirewirelessnetwork.
• Simpliedprole-basedconguration.
• DHCPserverfordynamicIPaddressprovisioning.
• Congurable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,classication,andmitigation.
• Guestaccessandcaptiveportalaccess.
• Purchasablelicensepack(DWC-1000-VPN)enablesVPN,router,andrewallfunctionalityviatwoGigabit
EthernetOptionports.
• Purchasablelicensepack(DWC-1000-WCF)enablesoneyeardynamicwebcontentlteringtomaintaina
safeandproductiveworkorstudyenvironment.ThewirelesscontrollermustupgradeVPNlicense(DWC-
1000-VPN)rstbeforeenablethislicense.
Features and Benets

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Afterthesitesurveyiscomplete,usethecollecteddatatosetupanRFplanusingtheBasicPlanningWorksheet
in Appendix A.
AfteryoucompletetheBasicPlanningWorksheet,selectalocationforthewirelesscontroller.Theideallocation
should:
• Beatandclean,withnodust,water,moisture,orexposuretodirectsunlightorvibrations.
• Befairlycoolanddry,anddoesnotexceed104°F(40°C).
• Notbepronetovariationsintemperatureandhumidity,orclosetostrongmagneticeldsoradevice
that generates electric noise.
• Notplacethewirelesscontrollernextto,ontopo,orbelowanydevicethatgeneratesheatorwillblock
thefreeowofairthroughthewirelesscontroller’sventilationslots.Leaveatleast3feet(91.4cm)clear
on both sides and rear of the controller.
• Allowyoutoreachthewirelesscontrollerandallcablesattachedtoit.
• HaveaworkingACpoweroutletthatisnotcontrolledbyawallswitchthatcanaccidentallyremove
power to the outlet.
Package Contents
Eachwirelesscontrollerpackagecontains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-ROMcontainingproductdocumentationinPDFformat
• Tworack-mountingbrackets
• QuickInstallationGuide
Required Tools and Information
You will need the following additional items to install your wireless controller:
• D-LinkDWL-2600AP,DWL-3600AP,DWL-6600AP,DWL-8600AP,and/orDWL-8610APaccesspoints.
• Acomputerwithasupportedwebbrowserforconguration:
• MicrosoftInternetExplorer9.0orhigher
• MozillaFirefox23orhigher
• AppleSafari5.1.7orhigher(Windows)
• AppleSafari6.1.3orhigher(iOS)
• GoogleChrome26orhigher

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Front Panel
1PowerLED Asolidgreenlightindicatesagoodconnecttoapowersource.ThisLEDwillbe
orange during boot up.
2USBPorts
TwoUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0portsareprovidedforconnectingUSBashdrives,
harddrives,andprinters.AsolidLEDindicatestheUSBdeviceisattached.ThisLEDwill
blink during data transmission.
3LANPorts(1-4)
FourGigabitEthernetportslabeled1through4letyouconnectEthernetdevicessuch
ascomputers,switches,andnetworkstorage(NAS)devices.EachporthasanActivity
LED(left)andLinkLED(right).
4OptionPorts(1-2)
TwoGigabitEthernetportslabeledOptionletyouconnectthewirelesscontrollerto
a backbone (requires DWC-1000-VPN-LIC License Pack upgrade). Each port has an
ActivityLED(left)andLinkLED(right).
5ConsolePort The RJ-45 console cable lets you connect a PC to access the wireless controller’s
command-line interface.
Rear Panel
1
1ResetButton Pressandholdfor10secondstoresettheswitchbacktothefactorydefaultsettings.
2PowerPort Connect the supplied power cord to a power outlet or surge protector.
3On/OSwitch Presstoturnthewirelesscontrolleronando.
2
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Unpacking
Follow these steps to unpack the wireless controller and prepare it for operation:
1. Open the shipping container and carefully remove the contents.
2. Returnallpackingmaterialstotheshippingcontainerandsaveit.
3. Conrm that all items listed on page 17 are included in the shipment. Check each item for damage. If
any item is damaged or missing, notify your authorized D-Link representative.
Selecting a Location
Selecting the proper location for the wireless controller is essential for its successful operation.To ensure optimum
performance, D-Link recommends that you perform a site survey. A site survey should enable you to:
• IdentifyhowWi-Ficoverageshouldbeprovided.
• Determine access point placement locations, and identify areas with weak signal or dead spots that
require additional access points.
• Determineareasofheavierusagethatmightrequiredenseaccesspointcoverage.
• DeterminetheindoorpropagationofRFsignals.
• IdentifypotentialRFobstructionsandinterferencesources.
• RunaspectrumanalysisofchannelsofthesitetoascertaincurrentRFbehavior,anddetectboth802.11
and non-802.11 noise.
• Runanaccesspoint-to-clientconnectivitytesttodeterminemaximumthroughputachievableonthe
client.
Afterthesitesurveyiscomplete,usethecollecteddatatosetupanRFplanusingtheBasicPlanningWorksheet
inAppendixA.AfteryoucompletetheBasicPlanningWorksheet,selectalocationforthewirelesscontroller.The
ideal location should:
• Beatandclean,withnodust,water,moisture,orexposuretodirectsunlightorvibrations.
• Befairlycoolanddry,anddoesnotexceed1040F(400C).
• Notbepronetovariationsintemperatureandhumidity,orclosetostrongmagneticeldsoradevice
that generates electric noise.
• Notplacethewirelesscontrollernextto,ontopo,orbelowanydevicethatgeneratesheatorwillblock
thefreeowofairthroughthewirelesscontroller’sventilationslots.Leaveatleast3feet(91.4cm)clear
on both sides and rear of the controller.
• Allowyoutoreachthewirelesscontrollerandallcablesattachedtoit.
• HaveaworkingACpoweroutletthatisnotcontrolledbyawallswitchthatcanaccidentallyremove
power to the outlet.
Installation
A DWC-1000 wireless controller system consists of one or more wireless controllers and a collection of DWL-
2600AP, DWL-3600AP, DWL-6600AP, DWL-8600AP, and/or DWL-8610AP access points that are organized into
groups based on location or network access. This section describes how to unpack and install the wireless
controller system.

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Rack Mount
The wireless controller can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.
1. Attach the mounting brackets to each side of the chassis and secure them with the supplied screws.
2. Use the screws provided with the equipment rack to mount the wireless controller into the rack.