D-LINK DWL8720AP Datasheet
Product Highlights
Next Generation Connectivity
Features next-generation 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 and
802.11ac Wave 2 technologies to deliver a reliable
wireless connection at unparalleled combined
speeds
Unparalleled Performance
Experience smooth and stable performance with a
powerful CPU, band steering, and Airtime Fairness to
ensure that every client has equal access to airtime
Optimized Wireless Experience
MU-MIMO, smart antennas, and tri-band technology
provide optimal wireless experience in high-density
environments
DWL Series
Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points
Features
Ideal for Businesses
• Multiple virtual access points can be created
from a single access point
• Flexible QoS with WMM
• Power over Ethernet enables installation in hard
to reach locations
• UL2043-certied chassis (Plenum-rated SKU)
High-Performance Connectivity
• Supports 160 MHz channel for doubled capacity
• Band steering for ecient trac management
• Airtime Fairness
• 802.11k Fast Roaming
• Supports Link Aggregation
Trusted Wireless Security Features
• 128-bit Personal & Enterprise wireless encryption
• Latest 128-bit Personal & 192-bit Enterprise
wireless encryption
• MAC address ltering
• Rogue AP detection
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The D-Link DWL Series Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points are specially
designed for small to medium businesses or enterprises, providing unparalleled bandwidth
and exibility for administrators looking to deploy a medium to large scale Wi-Fi network.
This AP series has manageable dual-band wireless LAN options and utilizes the cutting-
edge speed of Wireless AX and AC Wave 2. Not only can they operate in standalone mode,
the D-Link Unied AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points can also be centrally managed by
D-Link Unied Wireless Controllers. Highly manageable and capable of blazing speeds,
the Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points integrate seamlessly into any existing
network infrastructure and can be easily scaled to meet future demands.
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Greater Speed and Connectivity
The DWL Series Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points leverage the full potential
of 802.11ac Wave 2 to provide unparalleled connectivity with ultra-high combined data rates.
The DWL-6620APS and DWL-7620AP deliver a combined speed of up to 1,267 Mbps
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respectively, while the DWL-8620AP and DWL-8620APE oer an even faster combined
Mbps
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speed of up to 2,533 Mbps
allows two Gigabit Ethernet ports to be linked together and act as a single port to double the
available bandwidth and maximize the overall throughput of the access point.
. In addition, the DWL Series supports Link Aggregation3, which
MU-MIMO Technology
All models in the DWL Series support MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output),
which enables the device to simultaneously communicate with multiple clients using multiple
antennas. This allows the access point to utilize the spectrum more eciently and signicantly
increase the network capacity. The DWL-6620APS and the DWL-7620AP feature 2 x 2 MU-MIMO,
while the DWL-8620AP and DWL-8620APE feature 4 x 4 MU-MIMO dramatically improveing
wireless performance by taking full advantage of all streams to serve more wireless clients.
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Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points
D-Link Smart Antenna
The DWL-6620APS features D-Link Smart Antenna technology that helps to
select the optimal radiation pattern for each client and uses digital beam
forming to enhance the antenna gain and achieve optimal throughput. In
addition, the D-Link Smart Antenna supports multiple radio patterns to
dynamically adapt to dierent kinds of environments. Meanwhile, the fast
channel and bandwidth selection features always look for the best channel
with the least interference for smoother performance. With these capabilities,
the DWL-6620APS ensures a reliable connection reliability and optimized
wireless user experience.
Tri-Band Wi-Fi
The DWL-7620AP is equipped with tri-band wireless technology featuring
one 2.4 GHz and two 5 GHz wireless bands to accommodate the increasing
number of devices connecting to a single access point. By allowing older
802.11b/g/n devices to connect to the 2.4 GHz band, the two 5 GHz bands
can be dedicated to newer, faster wireless AC devices allowing them to enjoy
seamless bandwidth-intensive applications such as HD video streaming, VoIP,
and le sharing. Thanks to intelligent band steering technology, the DWL-
7620AP can also eciently load balance clients and trac between the three
wireless bands to ensure all wireless clients have a better user experience in
environments with high density.
Centrally Managed
When working in conjunction with D-Link Unied Controllers, the
Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points can be centrally managed.
This allows for a large number of access points to be deployed and managed
easily and eciently. Once the APs have been discovered by the controller,
the administrator can push the conguration to them as a group, instead of
conguring each access point individually. Additionally, Radio Frequency (RF)
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resource management
providing the best coverage possible for wireless clients.
allows wireless coverage to be managed centrally,
Easy to Install
The DWL Series can be ceiling mounted or wall mounted to meet the
needs of any wireless application. For additional exibility, all D-Link
Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points have integrated Power over
Ethernet (PoE) support, allowing the devices to be installed in areas where
power outlets are not readily available.
Automatic Radio Frequency (RF) Management
When access points are deployed in close proximity to each other, there may
be interference between channels if RF management is not implemented.
When one of the DWL Series AC Access Points senses a neighbor nearby, it
will automatically select a non-interfering channel. This greatly reduces RF
interference and will allow the administrator to deploy APs more densely. To
further minimize interference, when a nearby AP is on the same channel, the
D-Link Unied AC Wave 2 Access Point will automatically lower its transmission
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. When a nearby AP is no longer present, the access point will increase
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its transmission power to expand coverage.
Advanced Wireless Features
The D-Link Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points support
802.1p Quality of Service (QoS) for enhanced throughput and better
performance of time-sensitive trac like VoIP and streaming DSCP. All
D-Link Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points support Wi-Fi
Multimedia (WMM), so in the event of network congestion, time-sensitive
trac can be given priority ahead of other trac. Furthermore, when a
number of access points are in close proximity to each other, an access point
will refuse new association requests once its resources are fully utilized,
allowing the association request to be picked up by a neighboring unit,
distributing the load over multiple APs. Band steering technology enables
D-Link’s Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points to intelligently
place clients on the optimal wireless band to avoid congestion and allows
for smooth streaming of video, seamless browsing, and fast downloads for
mobile devices. Airtime Fairness ensures that equal airtime is given to each
client, providing increased performance even if slower devices are connected.
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802.11k Fast Roaming
roam seamlessly between access points.
is also supported, which allows the wireless client to
Wi-Fi 6
The DWL-X8630AP is the latest model of D-Link DWL Series, utilizing 802.11ax
technology (also known as Wi-Fi 6). 11ax includes 1024-QAM modulation,
which surpasses speed limitations in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. OFDMA
(Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) and uplink/downlink MU-
MIMO (multi-user – multiple input multiple output) boosts channel capacity
and eciency, enabling more clients to access the network. The DWL-X8630
boasts up to 4 special streams with channel bandwidths up to 160 MHz (in
5 GHz, 40 MHz in 2.4 GHz). This AX3600 AP achieves 2402 Mbps PHY on 5
GHz and 1147 Mbps PHY on 2.4 GHz. The DWL-X8630AP’s built-in 2.5 GbE
PoE port unlocks the door to ‘multi-gigabit’ Wi-Fi, making AX3600 technology
essential for increasing your network’s speed and bandwidth.
Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points
L2/L3 Network Implementation in Medium to Large Enterprise Environments
Internet
Firewall/Service Router
Authentication Server
Enterprise Server Farm
Unied Wireless
Access Points
D-Link Smart Antenna’s Dynamic Pattern to Mitigate Co-Channel Interference
L3 Switch
Unied Wireless Controller
L2/L3 Switch
Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points
SU-MIMO vs MU-MIMO Multi-Client Communication
2x2: 2 Laptops 2x2: 2 Laptops
MU-MIMOSU-MIMO
1x1: 1 Smart Phone 1x1: 1 Smart Phone
1x1: 1 Smart Phone 1x1: 1 Smart Phone
Tri-band Dedicated Radios for Improved Wireless Performance and Load Sharing
Band 1 (2.4 GHz)
Up to 800 Mbps
For legacy
802.11b/g/n
devices
Band 2 (5 GHz)
Up to 1733 Mbps
For le transfer and
video conferencing
Band 3 (5 GHz)
Up to 1733 Mbps
For HD media streaming
Technical Specications
General
Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points
Model Name
Hardware Version
Wireless Interface
MIMO
Data Rate
Antenna • Internal smart antennas
Operating
Frequency
Operating
Channels
Ethernet Interface
Console Port
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DWL-6620APS DWL-7620AP DWL-6720AP DWL-8720AP
• 2.4 GHz - Up to 400 Mbps
• 5 GHz - Up to 867 Mbps
• 2.4 GHz: Up to 4 dBi (variable)
• 5 GHz
: Up to 6 dBi
• 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN port • 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN port
(variable)
Functionality
• IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz wireless
• IEEE 802.11/a/n/ac Wave 2 5 GHz wireless
• 2.4 GHz - Up to 400 Mbps
• 5 GHz (1) - Up to 867 Mbps
• 5 GHz (2) - Up to 867 Mbps
• Internal omni-directional
antennas
• 2.4 GHz: 3 dBi
• 5 GHz
: 4 dBi
• 2400 to 2483.5 MHz
• 5150 to 5850 MHz
• 1 to 13 channels for 2.4 GHz band (per country code)
• 36 to 165 channels for 5 GHz band (per country code)
• A1
• 2 x 2
• Internal omni-directional
antennas
• 2.4 GHz: 3.5 dBi
• 5 GHz: 5 dBi
• RJ-45
• 2.4 GHz - Up to 400 Mbps
• 5 GHz - Up to 867 Mbps
• External omni-directional
antennas
• 2.4 GHz: 3.5 dBi
• 5 GHz: 5 dBi
Advanced
Features
• Auto Channel selection
• 802.1p Quality of Service (QoS)
• Wireless Multimedia (WMM)
• Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
• Band steering
• Airtime Fairness
• Link Aggregation
• IEEE 802.11k Fast Roaming
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Management
Operating Mode • Standalone mode
Management
Interfaces
• Managed mode - Centrally managed by D-Link Wireless Controller
• Web-based User Interface (Web UI)
• Telnet/SSH
• Command Line Interface (CLI)
• SNMP v1/v2c/v3
• Auto Channel selection
• 802.1p Quality of Service (QoS)
• Wireless Multimedia (WMM)
• Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
• Band steering
• Airtime Fairness
• IEEE 802.11k Fast Roaming
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