D-Link DWC-2000 User manual

Documentation is also available on

CD and the D-Link website

This document will guide you through the

basic installation process for your

new D-Link Wireless Controller.

DWC-2000

Quick Installation Guide

Wireless Controller

Quick Installation Guide

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About This Guide

This guide gives step-by-step instructions for

setting up your D-Link DWC-2000 Wireless

Controller. Please note that the model you

have purchased may appear slightly different

from those shown in the illustrations.

The DWC-2000 Wireless Controller is a full-

featured wireless LAN controller designed for

medium to large network environments. The

controller has a range of network and access

point management functions, can control up to

64 access points by default, and up to 256 with

license pack upgrades.

The DWC-2000 can be upgraded with three

optional license packs:

• The DWC-2000-AP32/DWC-2000-AP32-

LIC License Packs allow management of

up to 32 additional access points.

• The DWC-2000-AP64/DWC-2000-AP64-

LIC License Packs allow management of

up to 64 additional access points.

• The DWC-2000-AP128/DWC-2000-AP128-

LIC License Packs allow management of

up to 128 additional access points.

The DWC-2000 can be upgraded multiple times

with license packs, enabling support for up to a

maximum of 256 access points.

Product Overview

Figure 1. Front Panel

Figure 2. Rear Panel

Item Part Description

A Reset button System reset

B Power LED Indicates if the wireless

controller is powered on

C Fan LED Indicates the fan status

on the wireless controller

D USB ports (1-2)

These ports can support

various USB 1.1 or 2.0

devices

EHard disk drive

module slot

Slot for the hard disk

drive module

FGigabit LAN SFP

ports (1-4)

Connect to Ethernet

devices such as

computers, switches,

and hubs

GGigabit LAN RJ-45

ports (1-4)

Connect to Ethernet

devices such as

computers, switches,

and hubs

H Console port

Used to access the

Command Line Interface

(CLI) via an RJ-45 to

DB-9 console cable

I Power switch Powers On/Off the

device

J Power outlet Connects to the power

cord

Status LEDs and Ethernet Port LEDs

Figure 3. Ethernet RJ-45 Port LEDs

Figure 4. Ethernet SFP Port LEDs

The following table lists the name, color, status,

and description of each device LED.

Link

Speed

TX/RX

Status

Link Speed &

TX/RX Status

ABCD E F G H

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LED

Indicator

Color Status Description

Power/

Status

Orange/

Green

Solid

Orange

Power-on pro-

cess in progress.

Solid Green Power-on pro-

cess complete.

Blinking

Orange

Device has

crashed and is in

recovery mode.

Light Off The device is

powered off.

Fan Green/

Red

Solid Green The fan is operat-

ing normally.

Solid Red The fan has

failed.

USB Green Solid Green The link is good.

Blinking

Green

There is activity

on this port.

Light Off No link.

Tx/Rx

Status

of RJ-45

Port

Green Solid Green Link is present.

Blinking

Green

Port is sending or

receiving data.

Link Off No link.

Link

Speed

of RJ-45

Port

Green/

Orange

Solid Green Port is operating

at 100 Mbps.

Solid

Orange

Port is operating

at 1000 Mbps.

Light Off Port is operating

at 10 Mbps.

Link and

TX/RX of

SFP Port

Green/

Orange

Solid Green Port is operating

at 100 Mbps.

Blinking

Green

Port is sending or

receiving data at

100 Mbps.

Solid

Orange

Port is operating

at 1000 Mbps.

Blinking

Orange

Port is sending or

receiving data at

1000 Mbps.

Default Interface Settings

Ethernet

Interface

Type

IP Address Web-Based

Management

LAN (1-4) Static IP 192.168.10.1/24 Enabled

Installation and Connection

This section describes how to install a

DWC-2000 in a standard 19-inch equipment

rack and how to connect cables and power to

the device.

Before You Begin

Observe the following precautions to help

prevent shutdowns, equipment failures, and

injuries:

• Before installation, always check that the

power supply is disconnected.

• Ensure that the room in which you are

operating the device has adequate air

circulation and that the room temperature

does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F).

• Ensure there is at least one meter (three

feet) of clear space in front and back of the

device.

• Do not place the device in an equipment

rack frame that blocks the air vents on the

sides of the chassis. Ensure that enclosed

racks have fans and louvred sides.

• Ensure that none of these hazardous

conditions exist before installation: moist

or wet oors, leaks, ungrounded or frayed

power cables, or missing safety grounds.

Step 1 – Unpacking

Open the shipping carton and carefully unpack

its contents. Please consult the following

packing list to make sure that all items are

present and undamaged. If any item is missing

or damaged, please contact your local D-Link

reseller for a replacement.

Package Contents

DWC-2000 Wireless Controller 1

Power Cord 1

Console Cable

(RJ-45 to DB-9 Cable) 1

Ethernet Cable

(CAT5 UTP/Straight Through) 1

Reference CD 1

Rack Mounting Brackets 2

Screws Pack 1

QIG 1

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Step 2 – Installation

You can mount the DWC-2000 into a stand-

ard 19-inch equipment rack. To install the

DWC-2000 into a rack:

1. Attach the mounting brackets to each side

of the chassis as shown in Figure 5 and

secure them with the screws provided.

Figure 5. Mounting Brackets

2. Use the screws provided with the equip-

ment rack to mount the device in the rack

as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6. Mount into the Rack

Step 3 – Connecting the Device

to a Network

This section provides basic information about

physically connecting the DWC-2000 to a

network.

Connect the necessary cables as shown in

Figure 7.

Figure 7. Connecting to Your Network

1. Connect an RJ-45 cable from one of the

ports labelled LAN (1-4) to a switch in the

LAN network segment.

2. Connect an RJ-45 to DB-9 cable from the

console port to a workstation to use the CLI

(Command Line Interface) for management.

Step 4 – Powering on the Device

The AC power cord shipped with the device

connects the device to earth ground when

plugged into a grounded AC power outlet. The

device must be grounded during normal opera-

tion.

To connect the device to a power source, plug

one end of the AC power cord into the AC power

connector on the back panel of the device. Plug

the other end into an electrical outlet and switch

ON the power switch.

Note: We recommend using a surge protector

for the power connection.

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Initial Conguration

The wireless controller software is preinstalled

on the DWC-2000. When the device is powered

on, it is ready to be congured. It comes with a

default factory conguration that allows you to

connect to it, but you should congure the con-

troller for your specic network requirements.

Discovering the Wireless

Controller

Using the Web UI

To use the Web UI, the workstation from which

you are managing the device must initially be

on the same subnet as the device. You will also

need a compatible browser:

Browser Minimum Version

Microsoft

Internet Explorer 9, 10

Mozilla Firefox 23

Apple Safari iOS: 6.1.3

Windows: 5.1.7

Google Chrome 26

To access the device’s Web UI:

1. Connect your workstation to one of the ports

labelled LAN (1-4).

2. Ensure your workstation is congured with

a static IP address in the 192.168.10.0/24

subnet.

Note: To avoid issues, disable any pop-up

blocking software or add the management

IP address http://192.168.10.1 to your

pop-up blocker’s allow list.

3. Launch your browser and enter the IP

address for the LAN interface (The default

IP address is http://192.168.10.1), then

press Enter.

Figure 8. Using the Browser

4. Log into the wireless controller Web inter-

face. The default login information is:

• Username: admin

• Password: admin

Figure 9. Login Page

Connecting via Console (RJ-45 to DB-9

DCE)

The DWC-2000 Wireless Controller provides a

serial port that allows you to connect to a com-

puter or terminal for monitoring and conguring

the device. This port is an RJ-45 connector,

and is implemented as a data communication

terminal equipment (DCE) connection.

To use the console port connection, you

need the following equipment:

1. A terminal or a computer with both a serial

port and the ability to emulate a terminal.

2. The included RJ-45 to DB-9 cable.

3. If your laptop or PC does not have an

RS-232 connector, a converter (not includ-

ed) is required.

To establish a console connection:

1. Plug the RJ-45 connector end of the sup-

plied RJ-45 to DB-9 cable directly into the

console port on the wireless controller.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to a

terminal or to the serial connector of a com-

puter running terminal emulation software.

Set the terminal emulation software values

as follows:

• Baud rate: 115200

• Data bits: 8

• Parity: None

• Stop bits: 1

• Flow control: None

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3. Connect the wireless controller following the

instructions in the “Powering on the Device”

section in this guide. The boot sequence will

be displayed on the terminal.

4. Once the boot sequence is completed, the

command prompt will be displayed and the

device is ready to be congured.

Discovering and Managing the

Unied AP

Figure 10. Network Topology

To discover and manage the Unied AP:

1. Record the MAC address of each Unied

AP on the network.

2. Connect the Unied AP you want to cong-

ure to the local area Ethernet network.

3. Log into the DWC-2000 and set the LAN IP

address to be in the subnet of the local area

Ethernet network.

4. Go through the Wizard to manage your

access points. Click “Wizard” at the top right

corner.

Figure 11. Wizard

5. Click the “Run…” button to run the WLAN

Wizard.

Figure 12. Run WLAN Wizard

1. Enter the following information to com-

plete the WLAN Setup Wizard:

• Wireless Global Conguration: Choose

the country code.

• Wireless Default Radio Conguration:

Create an AP Prole for the radio setting

of the wireless network. Set the radio

mode for each radio.

• Wireless Default VAP Conguration:

Enter the SSID network name, and then

select a security method. If you select

Static WEP or WPA Personal, enter a

secure passphrase for your WLAN.

Figure 13. WLAN Wizard

2. Below are two methods to add access

points in the managed AP list:

a. List of APs Awaiting to be Congured:

Select the access points which are dis-

covered automatically by the wireless

controller.

b. Valid Access Point Summary: Enter

access point MAC address manually.

List of APs Awaiting to be Congured: This

is a list of discovered access points. Switch

the Status of the access point you want to

manage to ON.

Internet

Router/

DHCP

Server

Switch

LAN

Unied

Access

Point

LAN

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Figure 14. Congure AP

Valid Access Point Summary: Enter the

MAC address of the AP you want to manage.

Figure 15. Enter MAC addresses

3. Save Settings and Connect - When the

WLAN Connection Setup Wizard has been

completed, click the Connect button to save

your settings and connect your APs.

Figure 16. Summary

Additional Information

You can refer to the additional documen-

tation on the accompanying master CD

or you can visit http://support.dlink.com

online for more support on how to congure

your DWC-2000.

• D-Link Wireless Controller User Manual

This manual describes the general opera-

tion and control of the wireless controller

rmware which drives and controls the

wireless controller hardware. It includes

examples of how to carry out typical ad-

ministrative tasks such as setting up Rogue

AP detection and how to use the wireless

controller in various scenarios.

• D-Link Wireless Controller CLI Refer-

ence Guide

This document describes all available text-

based commands that can be used on an

RJ-45 to DB-9 Console or SSH interface to

congure the wireless controller.

Online Support

If there are any issues which are not in the user

manual, please visit http://support.dlink.com,

which will direct you to your appropriate local

D-Link support website.

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2013/12/06

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