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D-Link Launches Cost-Effective and Flexible Wireless N Network Management for Businesses

Family of solutions enable businesses to create high-performance, easily scalable wireless networks

2013/01/17

Businesses today depend on wireless networking and Internet access to enable employees to work as productively and flexibly as possible. According to analyst house IDC there was a 20.7 per cent growth in the Wireless LAN market in Q1 2011 , underlining the increasing importance of wireless connectivity across the globe. Despite the continuing trend towards Wireless N technology becoming the de facto wireless standard , many organisations have still yet to make the switch from previous wireless standards, with cost often cited as the limiting factor.

In response to this, D-Link is today launching the DWC-1000 Wireless Controller, the DWL-3600AP wireless Access Point and the dual band DWL-6600AP wireless Access Point; a set of new products which help businesses easily deploy, manage and secure a complete wireless network across multiple locations and offices using Wireless N technology.

The DWC-1000, is designed to address the demands of small businesses as well as branch offices and retail chain stores, it is a dedicated device for centrally configuring and controlling six Access Points, with the optional ability to upgrade to up to 24 Access Points. This allows administrators to quickly and easily provision and service a wireless network. Featuring one-time configuration and dispatch to managed wireless Access Points, D-Link's DWC-1000 delivers scalable and resilient wireless control through the clustering of up to four controllers. This provides organisations with a network solution that can grow to meet the evolving requirements of their operations, while being managed from a central point.

D-Link's DWC-1000 offers businesses and organisations a cost-effective alternative to its successful unified switch solutions, allowing for simple remote management of wireless parameters such as changing encryption keys and passwords, enabling fast roaming between Access Points (improving the quality of applications such as VoIP) and delivering automatic channel adjustment without the need to reconfigure each individual Access Point. As new Access Points are required the DWC-1000 can automatically detect and configure new channels, saving administrators the task of manually assigning a new RF channel for each new Access Point.

[Insert Name, Title] explains: "D-Link has a very strong heritage in the unified switch market and we are now pleased to extend our expertise in this space to offer businesses a simpler and more cost effective approach to managing their networks. With the DWC-1000 businesses are now able to scale their wireless Access Points in a way that guarantees security and also saves power."

Businesses seeking to benefit from enhanced signal quality, higher data throughput, better connectivity and less interference will benefit from the DWL-3600AP or the DWL-6600AP wireless Access Points, both of which contain all these advantages inside elegant, discrete shells. The devices are ideal for businesses looking to make their first upgrade to Wireless N technology, with speeds of up to 300 Mbps and fully compatible with devices compliant with previous wireless standards.. The Access Points are designed to be dual function to address the demands of small businesses by being capable of being used as a standalone device or as part of an extended network in larger organisations.

D-Link understands that a high-quality wireless network is integral to organisations as it supports business-critical operations. Features built-into the DWL-3600AP/DWL-6600AP, including improved coverage and faster wireless speeds, embedded 2X2 MIMO omni-directional antenna and IEEE 802.3af Power-Over-Ethernet reflect this, offering outstanding performance and flexibility for users as well as aesthetic appeal. For businesses requiring high-bandwidth services such as video streaming and video conferencing the DWL-6600AP offers dual band functionality, providing the highest possible quality end-user experience for such applications. The device can be discretely wall or ceiling mounted, enabling optimum placement for untethered access to emails, the corporate network and the Internet. Both models allow easy integration with the DWC-1000 Wireless Controller, as well as other D-Link network devices.

[Insert name] concludes: "The launch of these solutions makes D-Link the clear leader in Wireless N technology for businesses. While each device works in standalone mode, together the DWL-3600AP, DWL-6600AP and DWC-1000 form a family of Wireless N power solutions that businesses can combine to best fit their needs and create solutions that really provide the performance enhancements they require."

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DWL-3600AP Key Features:

  • Provides Ethernet to Wireless LAN bridge with full security options
  • Compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards
  • Wireless speeds of up to 300 Mbps
  • Operation at 2.4~2.5GHz to meet worldwide regulations
  • Allows auto fallback data rate for reliability, optimised throughput and transmission range
  • 64-/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 Personal/Enterprise for enhanced security
  • Gigabit Ethernet port with 802.3af PoE for easy deployment
  • Up to 16 Virtual APs (VAP) for easy wireless traffic segmentation Plenum-rated housing – meets fire regulations
  • Supports WDS in standalone mode – AP acts as a Wireless Bridge to connect two networks
  • (Standalone Mode only) Supports AP Clustering, enabling APs to form a cluster for 3 simple management and configuration (Up to 16 DWL-3600AP can form a AP cluster)
  • (Standalone Mode only) Can be managed via Web GUI, CLI or SNMP
  • Supports IPv6 management function on both of standalone and managed mode
  • Radio and VAP scheduler --allows the user to automate the enabling or disabling of the VAPs and Radios based on configured time intervals
  • Supports package capture Syslog E-mail alert feature generates email messages based on the syslog messages generated in the AP
  • Integrate RFID recognition feature for Aeroscout RFID device to track wireless client
  • Support Time Zone configuration

DWL-6600AP Features

  • Compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standards
  • Concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
  • Wireless speeds of up to 300 Mbps per band
  • Allows auto fallback data rate for reliability, optimised throughput and transmission range
  • 64-/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 Personal/Enterprise for enhanced security
  • Gigabit Ethernet port with 802.3af PoE for easy deployment
  • Up to 16 Virtual APs (VAP) per radio for easy wireless traffic segmentation
  • Plenum-rated housing – meets fire regulations
  • Supports WDS in standalone mode – AP acts as a Wireless Bridge to connect two networks
  • (Standalone Mode only) Supports AP Clustering, enabling APs to form a cluster for 3 simple management and configuration (Up to 16 DWL-3600AP can form a AP cluster)
  • (Standalone Mode only) Can be managed via Web GUI, CLI or SNMP
  • Supports IPv6 management function on both of standalone and managed mode

The DWC-1000 Product Features:

  • Centralized management for 6 Access Points
  • Upgradeable up to 24 Access Points
  • Up to 4 controllers can be clustered in one peer group
  • Supports DWL-8600AP, DWL-6600AP, DWL-3600AP 802.11n Access Points
  • Wired and Wireless Captive Portal for robust client authentication
  • Adaptable Wireless enables Tunnel (L3 Tunneling) and Non-Tunnel (VLAN Forwarding) Modes
  • Seamless L2/L3 fast roaming from AP to AP
  • Supports WEP, Dynamic WEP, WPA/WP2 Personal/Enterprise security
  • Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) and Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS)
  • Rogue AP Detection, Classification and Mitigation
  • Auto Power Adjustment and Auto Channel Selection for managed AP

Upgraded Product Feature:

  • Upgrade license (DWC-1000-AP6-LIC) to Manage up to 24 APs per controller, max. 96 APs per peer group
  • Additional VPN, firewall and routing features with the DWC-1000-VPN-LIC upgrade
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