The D-Link DWC-1000 Wireless Controller is a centralized wireless LAN manager developed specifically for campuses, branch offices, and small-to-medium businesses (SMBs). With the ability to manage up to 12 wireless access points (upgradable to 66) and a maximum of 264 wireless access points in a controller cluster, the DWC-1000 is a cost-effective mobility solution for small to medium-size deployments. Its auto-managed AP discovery and single point management allow customers to acquire an enterprise-class system without the burden of maintaining massive and complex configurations

Robust and Optimized Network- The DWC-1000 features a self-organizing, self-optimizing, and self-healing network capability to increase the stability of the entire wireless network. With interval-based radio scanning and performance analysis, the DWC-1000 automatically adjusts radio channels and output power periodically to avoid interference and keep the wireless network in an optimized state

Comprehensive Security- The DWC-1000 provides a comprehensive wireless security solution for any network. On the wireless side, the DWC-1000 detects rogue access points and rogue clients using a Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS), as well as anticipating wireless threats, preventing any potential damage and unauthorized access to the network

High Scalability, Availability, and Flexibility- To address the constantly growing scale and needs of business networks, the DWC-1000 offers a flexible selection of expansion features, administrators can purchase a Business Wireless Plus license to upgrade the capabilities of the DWC-1000. D-Link offers several types of Business Wireless Plus licenses including an AP license upgrade, WCF license upgrade, and a VPN license upgrade

Simplified Management- Centralized remote control of managed access points provides a simple way to automatically discover compatible D-Link wireless access points, add them to the managed access point list, and configure them with one-time deployment settings