D-Link DWL-6600AP – Unified Wireless N Simultaneous Dual-Band PoE Access Point with 2.4GHz/5GHz, 32 SSIDs, Gigabit LAN & Controller Management
Overview:
• The D-Link DWL-6600AP is a Unified Wireless N Simultaneous Dual-Band PoE Access Point designed for business indoor wireless networks.
• It supports concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless operation with Wireless N technology, delivering up to 300Mbps per band.
• The access point can operate as a standalone AP or as a managed access point controlled by compatible D-Link Unified Wireless Controllers / Switches.
• It supports up to 32 SSIDs, with 16 SSIDs per radio, making it suitable for separating corporate, guest, staff, and service networks.
• The smoke-detector-style ceiling/wall design makes it suitable for professional office, hotel, education, and enterprise installations.
• The DWL-6600AP supports PoE, Gigabit Ethernet, load balancing, wireless security, and business-class WLAN management features.
Key Features:
• Unified Wireless N indoor access point
• Simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz operation
• Wireless speed up to 300Mbps on 2.4GHz
• Wireless speed up to 300Mbps on 5GHz
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless support
• Business-class indoor wireless coverage
• Standalone or managed AP operation
• Compatible with D-Link Unified Wireless Controllers / Switches
• Supports up to 32 SSIDs
• Supports up to 16 SSIDs per radio
• Station isolation support
• Access point load balancing
• Gigabit Ethernet LAN connectivity
• IEEE 802.3af PoE support
• Wall or ceiling mounting design
• Smoke-detector-style discreet design
• Plenum-rated housing option for DWL-6600AP
• Non-plenum housing option for DWL-6600AP/PC
• Supports VLAN and QoS
• Suitable for office, hotel, school, and enterprise Wi-Fi projects
• Product Status: End of Life on D-Link UK page
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Unified Wireless N Simultaneous Dual-Band PoE Access Point
• Model: DWL-6600AP
• Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
• Frequency Bands: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
• 2.4GHz Throughput: Up to 300Mbps
• 5GHz Throughput: Up to 300Mbps
• SSIDs: Up to 32 SSIDs total
• SSIDs per Radio: Up to 16
• Ethernet Interface: 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
• Ethernet LAN Data Rates: 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps
• PoE Support: IEEE 802.3af
• Power Consumption: Around 9.6W typical
• Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1X authentication support
• VLAN Support: Supported
• QoS Support: Supported
• Station Isolation: Supported
• Management Mode: Standalone or Controller Managed
• Compatible Management: D-Link DWS-3160 / DWS-4026 Unified Controller or DWC-1000 Wireless Controller
• Installation: Wall or Ceiling Mount
• Housing Options: Plenum-Rated DWL-6600AP / Non-Plenum DWL-6600AP/PC
• Dimensions: 156 × 77.5 mm
• Weight: 500g
• Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Class B, C-Tick
Wireless & Security Features:
• Concurrent dual-band operation
• Multiple SSID support
• SSID-based network separation
• Station isolation
• WPA / WPA2 wireless encryption
• 802.1X authentication
• VLAN-based segmentation
• QoS for traffic prioritization
• Load balancing for better client distribution
• Controller-based centralized WLAN management
Applications:
• Business indoor Wi-Fi coverage
• Office wireless networks
• Hotel wireless access
• School and campus Wi-Fi
• Retail and branch wireless deployment
• Guest Wi-Fi networks
• Controller-managed wireless projects
• Ceiling-mounted indoor AP installations
• Multi-SSID network segmentation
• Corporate and guest network separation
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for existing D-Link unified wireless projects that require Wireless N dual-band access points with controller management.
• Suitable for offices, hotels, schools, and enterprise environments that need multiple SSIDs, VLAN support, and centralized management.
• A practical choice for replacement or expansion in legacy D-Link controller-based wireless networks.
• Since the model is listed as End of Life, availability should be confirmed before quotation, and newer AC/AX access point models may be recommended for new projects.