
Mobility controller for any size wireless LAN
Manage a wide range of mobility, security and access functions for small-business to large-enterprise WiFi LANs with Dell Networking W-Series Controllers.
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| Performance | Dell Networking W 620 | Dell Networking W 650 | Dell Networking W 3200 | Dell Networking W 3400 | Dell Networking W 3600 | Dell Networking W 6000 |
| LAN-connected access points (max) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 64 | 128 | 512 |
| Remote access points (max) | 32 | 64 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 1,024 |
| Users (max) | 256 | 512 | 2,048 | 4,096 | 8,192 | 8,192 |
| MAC addresses | 2,048 | 2,048 | 64,000 | 64,000 | 64,000 | 64,000 |
| VLAN IP interfaces | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 512 | 1,400 |
| Number of IPv4 unicast routes | 2,048 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| Active firewall sessions | 8,192 | 16,384 | 128,000 | 128,000 | 128,000 | 524,300 |
| Concurrent IPsec tunnels (max) | 256 | 512 | 2,048 | 4,096 | 4,096 | 4,096 |
| System BSSIDs | 128 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 1,024 | 4,096 |
| Firewall throughput | 800 Mbps | 2 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 20 Gbps |
| Encrypted throughput (3DES, AESCBC256) | 400 Mbps | 1.6 Gbps | 1.6 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 32 Gbps |
| Encrypted throughput (AES-CCM) | 320 Mbps | 800 Mbps | 0.8 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 4 Gbps |
| Chassis | Dell Networking W 620 | Dell Networking W 650 | Dell Networking W 3200 | Dell Networking W 3400 | Dell Networking W 3600 | Dell Networking W 6000 |
| Ports (10/100/1000Base-T) | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Ports (GBIC or SFP) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 XFP 40 SFP |
| USB ports | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ExpressCard® slot | S | S | N | N | N | N |
| Form factor/footprint | Desktop | Desktop | 1RU | 1RU | 1RU | 1RU |
| Power-over-Ethernet ports (802.3af/802.3at) | 4 | 4 | N | N | N | N |
| Redundant power and fan | N | N | N | N | S | S |
| Power | Dell Networking W 620 | Dell Networking W 650 | Dell Networking W 3200 | Dell Networking W 3400 | Dell Networking W 3600 | Dell Networking W 6000 |
| AC input voltage | 100–240V | 100–240V | 90–264V | 90–264V | 90–264V | 90–264V |
| AC input frequency | 50–60Hz | 50–60Hz | 47–63Hz | 47–63Hz | 47–63Hz | 47–63Hz |
| Max power consumption | 115W | 125W | 35W | 45W | 60W | 130W |
| Standards Supported | Dell Networking W 620 | Dell Networking W 650 | Dell Networking W 3200 | Dell Networking W 3400 | Dell Networking W 3600 | Dell Networking W 6000 |
| Certifications 802.11 a/b/g/n certified. FIPS/TAA certified products available for government use. | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Optics available SFP-LX, SFP-SX, SFP-TX, XFP-LR, and XFP-SR | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Encryption types WEP, TKIP, DES, AES-CCMP, 3DES, AES-CBC, xSec | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Authentication types WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, 802.1X, MAC address, captive portal | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Fully manageable with OpenManage Network Manager and/or AirWave Management Suite. Also supports SNMP, Web, CLI using SSH, Telnet and console port. | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Environmental Operating Conditions | Dell Networking W 620 | Dell Networking W 650 | Dell Networking W 3200 | Dell Networking W 3400 | Dell Networking W 3600 | Dell Networking W 6000 |
| Operating temperature range: 0° to 40°C (32°F to +104°F) | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Storage temperature range: 0° to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) | S | S | N | N | N | N |
| Storage temperature range: -40°C to +70°C (-40F to +158°F) | N | N | S | S | S | S |
| Humidity, noncondensing: 5 to 95% | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Dimensions | 1.75" x 12.6" x 6.8" (45 x 320 x 173 mm) | 1.5"x13.6"x8.9" (38 x 346 x 226 mm) | 1.75" x 13.8" x 11.7" (44 x 351 x 297 mm) | 1.75" x 13.8" x 11.7" (44 x 351 x 297 mm) | 1.75" x 13.8" x 11.7" (44 x 351 x 297 mm) | N |
| Weight | 2.7 lb/1.23 kg | 4.9 lb/2.2 kg | 7.1 lb/3.2 kg | 7.1 lb/3.2 kg | 7.1 lb/3.2 kg | N |
| Warranty | Dell Networking W 620 | Dell Networking W 650 | Dell Networking W 3200 | Dell Networking W 3400 | Dell Networking W 3600 | Dell Networking W 6000 |
| One-year Limited Hardware Warranty* | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Regulatory Information:
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Data Sheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment

Hassle-free, dependable deployment
Deploy wireless networks that adjust to how WiFi clients interact. Dell’s Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology built into Dell Networking W-Series Controllers helps to ensure maximum client performance while enhancing stability and predictability of the entire WiFi network.
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Implement context-aware access policies
Provide differentiated access policy based on type of user, type of device being used, type of application being run, time and end-user location.
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Centralized wireless mobility control
From the mobility controller, deliver high performance, secure and reliable wireless access and management of all AP’s across indoor, outdoor and remote locations.
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Deploy wireless networks that adjust to how WiFi clients interact. Dell’s Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology built into Dell Networking W-Series Controllers helps to ensure maximum client performance while enhancing stability and predictability of the entire WiFi network.
Find Out More
Implement context-aware access policies
Provide differentiated access policy based on type of user, type of device being used, type of application being run, time and end-user location.
Find Out More
Centralized wireless mobility control
From the mobility controller, deliver high performance, secure and reliable wireless access and management of all AP’s across indoor, outdoor and remote locations.
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Integrated wireless security
The Dell Networking W-Series Controller comes with security modules like Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIP), Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF), virtual private network (VPN) termination capability and an advanced cryptographic (ACR) module that delivers military-grade cryptography capability.
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Confidently manage your WiFi networks
Securely administer Dell Networking W-AP WiFi network from a controller. In addition, use Dell Networking W-Series AirWave Software Management Suite to manage your networks.
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The Dell Networking W-Series Controller comes with security modules like Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIP), Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF), virtual private network (VPN) termination capability and an advanced cryptographic (ACR) module that delivers military-grade cryptography capability.
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Confidently manage your WiFi networks
Securely administer Dell Networking W-AP WiFi network from a controller. In addition, use Dell Networking W-Series AirWave Software Management Suite to manage your networks.
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Global Support and Deployment Services
Dell™ Services offers multiple networking related services that help to reduce IT complexity and maximize uptime. These include pre-deployment and post-deployment consultancies and services designed to lower costs and eliminate inefficiencies, such as:
Dell™ Services offers multiple networking related services that help to reduce IT complexity and maximize uptime. These include pre-deployment and post-deployment consultancies and services designed to lower costs and eliminate inefficiencies, such as:
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![]() | Dell Networking W-3600 Controller A full-featured, integrated mobility access controller for medium- to large-enterprise campuses, the W-3600 can manage up to 128 LAN-connected access points and 512 remote access points, supporting up to 8,192 users. |
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| Dell Networking W-3200 Controller Full-featured, integrated mobility access controller for medium- to large-enterprise campuses, the W-3200 can manage up to 32 LAN-connected access points and 128 remote access points, supporting up to 2,048 users. | |
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