D-Link DWL-6700AP – Dual-Band 802.11n Unified Wireless Access Point with 300Mbps Wi-Fi, 5GHz Directional Antennas, Dual 10/100 PoE LAN, WDS Backhaul & Unified Controller Support
Overview:
• The D-Link DWL-6700AP is a Dual-Band 802.11n Unified Wireless Access Point designed for short-to-medium distance wireless services and WDS / backhaul networking applications.
• It supports dual-band wireless operation with 2.4GHz local Wi-Fi access and 5GHz WDS / backhauling connectivity for reliable medium-distance wireless links.
• The access point includes integrated 5GHz 8dBi MIMO directional patch antennas for extended WDS coverage, along with integrated 2.4GHz 3dBi omnidirectional antennas for local wireless access.
• The DWL-6700AP can be centrally managed when used with D-Link Unified Switches / Controllers, allowing administrators to deploy, configure, monitor, and manage multiple access points from one central system.
• It includes 5GHz Wi-Fi signal strength LEDs to help align and monitor WDS link strength, plus remote reset support through the PoE injector.
• It also supports up to 8 SSIDs, 802.1Q VLAN, station isolation, WPA2 Personal / Enterprise security, MAC address filtering, WMM QoS, automatic load balancing, SSH, HTTP / HTTPS management, IP55-rated outdoor enclosure, ESD protection, and surge protection.
Key Features:
• Dual-Band 802.11n Unified Wireless Access Point.
• Designed for short-to-medium distance wireless services.
• Suitable for WDS and wireless backhaul applications.
• Wireless performance up to 300Mbps.
• 2.4GHz local Wi-Fi access.
• 5GHz WDS / backhaul connectivity.
• 5GHz integrated 8dBi MIMO directional antennas.
• 2.4GHz integrated 3dBi omnidirectional antennas.
• Centrally managed with D-Link Unified Switches / Controllers.
• Supports automatic AP discovery and centralized configuration.
• Supports RF resource management through controller.
• 5GHz Wi-Fi strength LEDs for WDS link alignment.
• Remote reset button through PoE injector.
• 2 × 10/100 LAN ports.
• PoE input from either LAN1 or LAN2.
• Powered by non-standard PoE 24V / 1A.
• Supports up to 8 SSIDs, 4 per radio.
• Supports 802.1Q VLAN.
• Supports station isolation.
• Supports WPA2 Personal / Enterprise.
• Supports AES and TKIP encryption.
• Supports MAC address filtering.
• Supports WMM QoS and 802.1p QoS.
• Supports automatic load balancing among neighboring access points.
• IP55-rated outdoor enclosure.
• ESD protection and surge protection.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Dual-Band 802.11n Unified Wireless Access Point
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DWL-6700AP
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
• Wireless Speed: Up to 300Mbps
• Wireless Frequency Range: 2.4GHz: 2.400–2.4835GHz, 5GHz: 5.150–5.35GHz / 5.47–5.85GHz
• Operating Channels: 2.4GHz / 5GHz, 11 Channels US, 13 Channels Europe, 13 Channels Japan
• LAN Ports: 2 × 10/100 LAN Ports
• PoE Input: From LAN1 or LAN2
• Power Method: PoE Only, Non-Standard PoE 24V / 1A
• PoE Injector Input: 100–240V AC
• PoE Injector Output: 24V DC / 1A
• Antenna 5GHz: 2 × Integrated 8dBi Directional Antennas
• Antenna 2.4GHz: 2 × Integrated 3dBi Omnidirectional Antennas
• Maximum Output Power EIRP: 20dBm at 2.4GHz, 23dBm at 5GHz
• SSID Support: Up to 8 SSIDs, 4 per Radio
• VLAN Support: 802.1Q VLAN
• Wireless Security: WPA2 Personal / Enterprise, AES, TKIP
• Authentication: MAC Address Filtering
• Isolation: Station Isolation
• Web Management: HTTP / HTTPS
• Command Line: SSH
• Factory Reset: Built-in Factory Reset Button and Remote Reset via PoE Injector
• Enclosure: Plastic Housing
• Protection Rating: IP55 Rated
• ESD Protection: 4KV
• Surge Protection: 6KV
• Dimensions: 280 × 115 × 50 mm
• Weight: 495g
• Operating Temperature: -20°C to 50°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 65°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90%, Non-Condensing
• Certifications: IP55, CE, FCC, IC, cUL, LVD, C-Tick, NCC, Wi-Fi, TELEC, EN 301 893, EN 300 328
Applications:
• Outdoor and semi-outdoor wireless access deployments.
• Short-to-medium distance WDS and wireless backhaul links.
• Business wireless networks using D-Link Unified Controllers.
• Warehouses, factories, campuses, outdoor corridors, yards, and remote areas.
• Extending network connectivity where cable installation is difficult.
• Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless bridge applications.
• Local 2.4GHz Wi-Fi access with 5GHz directional backhaul.
• Centralized AP deployments requiring controller-based management.
• Outdoor projects requiring IP55 protection, surge protection, and WDS alignment LEDs.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for legacy wireless projects requiring controller-based D-Link Unified Access Point deployment with 5GHz WDS / backhaul capability.
• Suitable for outdoor or semi-outdoor areas, factories, campuses, warehouses, yards, and short-to-medium distance wireless links.
• Best used when the client needs 2.4GHz local access, 5GHz directional backhaul, centralized controller management, WDS signal alignment LEDs, IP55 housing, and PoE installation.
• For new high-capacity outdoor wireless projects, Connect Gates recommends considering newer outdoor Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 access points with standard PoE and updated wireless performance.