D-Link DWL-8710AP – Outdoor Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Unified Wireless Access Point with 300Mbps + 867Mbps Wi-Fi, Dual Gigabit LAN, IP67 Housing, 802.3at PoE & Unified Controller Support
Overview:
• The D-Link DWL-8710AP is an outdoor Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Unified Wireless Access Point designed for business and campus wireless deployments.
• It supports dual-band wireless connectivity with a 2.4GHz 2×2 IEEE 802.11n interface delivering up to 300Mbps and a 5GHz 2×2 IEEE 802.11ac interface delivering up to 867Mbps.
• The access point includes 2 × Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, allowing additional network devices such as IP cameras or another access point to be bridged into the network.
• It features an IP67-rated outdoor housing with metal and polycarbonate enclosure, GORE® Vent, surge-protected network interfaces, and operating temperature from -40°C to 70°C.
• The DWL-8710AP supports IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet through LAN1, allowing outdoor installation in remote locations without local power outlets.
• It can be centrally managed with D-Link Unified Wireless Switches / Controllers, supporting up to 1024 DWL-8710AP units, with RF management, load balancing, WMM QoS, 32 SSIDs, VLAN, WPA / WPA2 security, MAC filtering, Rogue AP detection, HTTP / HTTPS management, and wall / pole mounting kits.
Key Features:
• Outdoor Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Unified Wireless Access Point.
• Designed for business and campus environments.
• 2.4GHz 2×2 IEEE 802.11n wireless.
• 5GHz 2×2 IEEE 802.11ac wireless.
• 2.4GHz speed up to 300Mbps.
• 5GHz speed up to 867Mbps.
• Combined wireless performance over 1Gbps.
• 2 × 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN ports.
• Supports IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet.
• PoE-powered through LAN1 PoE Input port.
• IP67-rated outdoor housing.
• Metal and polycarbonate enclosure.
• GORE® Vent for outdoor protection.
• Protected network interfaces against electrical surges.
• 4 × N-Type antenna connectors.
• 4 × external omni-directional antennas included.
• 2 × 5dBi antennas for 2.4GHz radio.
• 2 × 7dBi antennas for 5GHz radio.
• Supports up to 32 SSIDs, 16 per radio.
• Supports 802.1Q VLAN and Station Isolation.
• Supports WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise.
• Supports AES and TKIP encryption.
• Supports MAC address filtering.
• Supports Rogue and Valid AP classification.
• Supports automatic channel selection.
• Supports automatic transmit power adjustment.
• Supports automatic load balancing between linked APs.
• Supports WMM QoS and per-user bandwidth limiting.
• Supports centralized management with D-Link Unified Wireless Switches / Controllers.
• Wall and pole mounting kits included.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Outdoor Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Unified Wireless Access Point
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DWL-8710AP
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11a/g/n/ac
• Wireless Design: 2×2 MIMO
• 2.4GHz Wireless: IEEE 802.11n, up to 300Mbps
• 5GHz Wireless: IEEE 802.11ac, up to 867Mbps
• LAN Ports: 2 × 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN Ports
• PoE Input: LAN1 marked PoE Input
• PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet
• Antenna Connectors: 4 × N-Type Connectors
• Included Antennas: 4 × External Omni-Directional Antennas
• 2.4GHz Antenna Gain: 2 × 5dBi
• 5GHz Antenna Gain: 2 × 7dBi
• Operating Frequency 2.4GHz: 2400MHz to 2483.5MHz ISM Band
• Operating Frequency 5GHz: 5.180–5.240GHz, 5.280–5.320GHz, 5.500–5.700GHz, 5.745–5.825GHz
• Operating Channels: 1 to 13 channels for 2.4GHz, 36 to 165 channels for 5GHz depending on country code
• SSID Support: Up to 32 SSIDs, 16 per Radio
• VLAN Support: 802.1Q VLAN
• Isolation: Station Isolation
• Wireless Security: WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, AES, TKIP
• Detection & Prevention: Rogue and Valid AP Classification
• Authentication: MAC Address Filtering
• Management: HTTP / HTTPS, Unified Wireless Switch / Controller Management
• QoS: WMM, Flexible Wi-Fi QoS, Per-User Bandwidth Limiting
• RF Management: Automatic Channel Selection, Automatic Transmit Power Adjustment
• Enclosure: Metal and Polycarbonate, IP67-Rated Housing, GORE® Vent
• Maximum Power Consumption: 16.5W
• Dimensions: 250 × 220 × 45 mm excluding mounting base
• Weight: 2053g with antennas, 1795g without antennas
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90%, Non-Condensing
• Certifications: CE, EN 301 893, EN 300 328, FCC, IC, cUL, C-Tick, NCC, Wi-Fi, LVD, BSMI
• Order Information: DWL-8710AP Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Unified Wireless Outdoor Access Point
Applications:
• Outdoor business wireless network deployment.
• Campus Wi-Fi and outdoor enterprise coverage.
• Warehouses, factories, yards, parking areas, schools, universities, and outdoor corridors.
• Outdoor Wi-Fi coverage requiring IP67-rated protection.
• Wireless projects requiring centralized management with D-Link Unified Wireless Switches / Controllers.
• Guest and staff Wi-Fi using multiple SSIDs and VLAN segmentation.
• Secure outdoor enterprise Wi-Fi using WPA / WPA2 Enterprise and MAC filtering.
• Outdoor deployments requiring PoE installation and surge protection.
• Bridging additional network devices such as IP cameras or another access point.
• High-density outdoor wireless environments requiring RF management and load balancing.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for outdoor business and campus wireless projects that need durable AC access point deployment with controller-based management.
• Suitable for factories, campuses, schools, warehouses, parking areas, outdoor corridors, industrial sites, and enterprise outdoor coverage zones.
• Best used when the client needs outdoor dual-band 802.11n/ac Wi-Fi, IP67 housing, dual Gigabit LAN, 802.3at PoE, external antennas, 32 SSIDs, VLAN segmentation, RF management, load balancing, and D-Link Unified Controller support.
• For new high-density outdoor projects, Connect Gates recommends considering newer Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 outdoor access points where higher capacity, WPA3 security, and longer-term performance are required.