D-Link DWL-8720AP User Manual
Product Highlights
Next Generation Connectivity
Features next-generation 802.11ac Wave 2
technology 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 air time
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 & DWL-7620AP feature 2 x 2 MU-MIMO,
while the DWL-8620AP and DWL-8620APE support 4 x 4 MU-MIMO to take full advantage of all
streams to serve more wireless clients to dramatically improve wireless performance.
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and 2,134
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, the two 5 GHz bands can be
dedicated to newer, faster wireless AC devices 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 better using experience in the environment
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 are 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 a D-Link Unied AC Access Point 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, for whatever reason, the nearby AP is no longer present, the
power
access point will increase 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
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-8630AP 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-8630
boasts up to 4 special streams with channel bandwidths up to 160MHz (in 5
GHz, 40MHz in 2.4 GHz). This AX3600 AP achieves 2402Mbps PHY on 5GHz
and 1147Mbps PHY on 2.4GHz. The DWL-8630AP’s built-in 2.5 GbE PoE port
unlocks the door to ‘multi-gigabit’ WiFi, 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
L3 Switch
Unied Wireless Controller
L2/L3 Switch
D-Link Smart Antenna’s dynamic pattern to mitigate co-channel interference
Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points
SU-MIMO vs MU-MIMO multi-client communication
2x2: 2 Laptop 2x2: 2 Laptop
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
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