D-Link DWL-8620APE – Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Access Point with AC2533 Wi-Fi, 4×4 MU-MIMO, External Antennas, Dual Gigabit LAN, Link Aggregation & 802.3at PoE
Overview:
• The D-Link DWL-8620APE is a Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Access Point designed for small-to-medium business and enterprise wireless deployments.
• It supports high-performance Wireless AC Wave 2 connectivity with combined wireless speeds up to 2533Mbps, delivering up to 800Mbps on 2.4GHz and up to 1733Mbps on 5GHz.
• The access point supports 4 × 4 MU-MIMO technology, allowing more efficient communication with multiple wireless clients and improved performance in high-density environments.
• The DWL-8620APE uses external omnidirectional antennas with 3dBi gain for 2.4GHz and 4dBi gain for 5GHz, providing flexible wireless coverage.
• It includes 2 × Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and supports Link Aggregation, allowing the two ports to be combined for higher wired backhaul capacity.
• It can operate in standalone mode or be centrally managed by D-Link Unified Wireless Controllers, with support for band steering, airtime fairness, 802.11k fast roaming, WDS, WPA / WPA2 security, VLAN, up to 32 SSIDs, SNMP, Telnet / SSH, CLI, and 802.3at PoE.
Key Features:
• Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Access Point.
• Supports IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless technology.
• Combined wireless speed up to 2533Mbps.
• 2.4GHz speed up to 800Mbps.
• 5GHz speed up to 1733Mbps.
• 4 × 4 MU-MIMO technology.
• External omnidirectional antennas.
• 3dBi antenna gain at 2.4GHz.
• 4dBi antenna gain at 5GHz.
• 2 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit LAN ports.
• Supports Link Aggregation.
• Supports 160MHz channel width for doubled capacity.
• Supports Band Steering for efficient traffic management.
• Supports Airtime Fairness.
• Supports IEEE 802.11k Fast Roaming.
• Supports Wireless Distribution System WDS.
• Supports WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise.
• Supports AES and TKIP encryption.
• Supports MAC address filtering.
• Supports Rogue and Valid AP classification.
• Supports up to 32 SSIDs, 16 per radio.
• Supports 802.1Q VLAN and station isolation.
• Supports standalone mode and managed mode.
• Centrally managed by D-Link Wireless Controller.
• Supports Web UI, Telnet / SSH, CLI, and SNMP v1/v2c/v3.
• Supports IEEE 802.3at PoE on LAN 1.
• Suitable for high-density business wireless environments.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Access Point
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DWL-8620APE
• Hardware Version: A1
• Wireless Interface: IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2 5GHz
• Wireless Class: AC2533
• MIMO: 4 × 4
• 2.4GHz Data Rate: Up to 800Mbps
• 5GHz Data Rate: Up to 1733Mbps
• Operating Frequency: 2400 to 2483.5MHz, 5150 to 5850MHz
• Operating Channels: 1 to 13 Channels for 2.4GHz, 36 to 165 Channels for 5GHz
• Ethernet Interface: 2 × 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN Ports
• Console Port: RJ45
• Antenna Type: External Omnidirectional Antennas
• Antenna Gain: 2.4GHz 3dBi, 5GHz 4dBi
• Advanced Features: Auto Channel Selection, 802.1p QoS, WMM, WDS, Band Steering, Airtime Fairness, Link Aggregation, IEEE 802.11k Fast Roaming
• Operating Modes: Standalone Mode, Managed Mode by D-Link Wireless Controller
• Management Interfaces: Web UI, Telnet / SSH, CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3
• SSID Support: Up to 32 SSIDs, 16 per Radio
• VLAN Support: 802.1Q VLAN
• Isolation: Station Isolation
• Wireless Security: WPA / WPA2 Personal / Enterprise, AES, TKIP
• Detection & Prevention: Rogue and Valid AP Classification
• Authentication: MAC Address Filtering
• Power Supply: 12V DC / 2.5A External Power Adapter
• PoE Support: IEEE 802.3at PoE PD on LAN 1 Port
• Maximum Power Consumption: 24.24W
• Enclosure: Plastic Bottom Cover, Plastic Top Cover
• Dimensions: 220 × 47 mm
• Weight: 0.92kg without Bracket, 0.97kg with Bracket
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 65°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90%, Non-Condensing
• Storage Humidity: 5% to 95%, Non-Condensing
• MTBF: 460,185 Hours
• Certifications: CE, EN55032, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN60601-1-2, EN301489-1, EN301489-17, EN300328, EN301893, FCC, IC, cUL+UL, CB, RCM, NCC, BSMI
• Order Information: DWL-8620APE Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Access Point
Applications:
• High-density indoor business wireless networks.
• Small-to-medium business and enterprise Wi-Fi deployments.
• Offices, schools, universities, hospitals, hotels, administration buildings, and branches.
• Managed wireless networks using D-Link Unified Wireless Controllers.
• Dual-band AC Wave 2 Wi-Fi for staff, visitors, and business users.
• High-capacity wireless environments requiring MU-MIMO and 4 × 4 performance.
• Guest and staff Wi-Fi with SSID and VLAN segmentation.
• Secure enterprise Wi-Fi using WPA / WPA2 Enterprise and MAC filtering.
• Roaming wireless networks using 802.11k fast roaming.
• Deployments requiring dual Gigabit LAN, Link Aggregation, and PoE installation.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for business and enterprise wireless projects that need strong AC Wave 2 performance with controller-based management.
• Suitable for offices, schools, hotels, clinics, enterprise buildings, branches, and high-density indoor wireless environments.
• Best used when the client needs AC2533 speed, 4 × 4 MU-MIMO, external antennas, dual Gigabit LAN, Link Aggregation, 802.3at PoE, VLAN segmentation, up to 32 SSIDs, band steering, airtime fairness, and D-Link Unified Controller support.
• For new projects requiring the latest wireless standard, Connect Gates recommends considering Wi-Fi 6 access points such as DAP-X2810 or DAP-X2850 where WPA3, better client efficiency, and longer-term performance are required.