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Grandstream Networks GWN7600LR User Manual

Enterprise 802.11ac wave-2 outdoor long range wifi access point
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GWN7600LR
Enterprise 802.11ac Wave-2
Outdoor Long Range WiFi Access Point
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  • Page 1 Grandstream Networks, Inc. GWN7600LR Enterprise 802.11ac Wave-2 Outdoor Long Range WiFi Access Point User Manual...
  • Page 2 Grandstream Networks, Inc. is not permitted. The latest electronic version of this guide is available for download here: http://www.grandstream.com/support Grandstream is a registered trademark and Grandstream logo is trademark of Grandstream Networks, Inc. in the United States, Europe and other countries. CAUTION Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Grandstream, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this guide, could void your manufacturer warranty.

  • Page 3: Fcc Caution

    Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...
  • Page 4 GNU GPL INFORMATION GWN7600LR firmware contains third-party software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Grandstream uses software under the specific terms of the GPL. Please see the GNU General Public License (GPL) for the exact terms and conditions of the license.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    LED Patterns ............................20 Discover the GWN7600LR ........................20 Method1: Discover GWN7600LR using its MAC address ............20 Method 2: Discover GWN7600LR using GWN Discovery Tool ............ 21 Use the Web GUI ..........................22 Access Web GUI .......................... 22 Web GUI Languages ........................23 Overview Page ..........................
  • Page 6 Connect to GWN7600LR Default Wi-Fi Network ................. 26 USING GWN7600LR AS MASTER ACCESS POINT CONTROLLER ......27 Login Page ............................28 Discover and Pair Other GWN7600LR Access Point ................28 Failover Master ............................ 31 NETWORK GROUPS ....................34 CLIENTS CONFIGURATION ..................42 LED SCHEDULE ......................
  • Page 7 Provisioning and backup ........................58 Download Configuration ....................... 58 Configuration Server ........................58 Reset and reboot ..........................58 EXPERIENCING THE GWN7600LR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT ......59 P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...
  • Page 8 Table of Tables Table 1: GWN7600LR Technical Specifications ..................14 Table 2: GWN7600LR Equipment Packaging ..................... 16 Table 3: GWN7600LR Ports Description ..................... 17 Table 4: LED Patterns ..........................20 Table 5: Overview ............................25 Table 6: Device Configuration ........................30 Table 7: Wi-Fi ..............................
  • Page 9 Figure 3: GWN7600LR Vertical Mounting ....................18 Figure 4: GWN7600LR Horizontal Mounting ....................19 Figure 5: Discover the GWN7600LR using its MAC Address ..............21 Figure 6: GWN Discovery Tool ........................22 Figure 7: GWN7600LR Web GUI Login Page .................... 23 Figure 8: GWN7600LR Web GUI Language ....................
  • Page 10 Figure 40: Syslog ............................55 Figure 41: Access Points ..........................57 P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 11: Document Purpose

    DOCUMENT PURPOSE This document describes how to configure the GWN7600LR via Web GUI in standalone mode, with other GWN7600LR as Master/Slave architecture and more. The intended audiences of this document are network administrators. Please visit http://www.grandstream.com/support to download the latest “GWN7600LR User Manual”.

  • Page 12: Change Log

    CHANGE LOG This section documents significant changes from previous versions of the GWN7600LR user manuals. Only major new features or major document updates are listed here. Minor updates for corrections or editing are not documented here. Firmware Version 1.0.3.24 •...

  • Page 13: Welcome

    Point. This Wi-Fi long range access point is designed to provide extended coverage support. Ideal for outdoor Wi-Fi solutions thanks to its waterproof casing and heat resistant technology. The GWN7600LR comes equipped with dual-band 2x2:2 MU-MIMO with beam-forming technology and a sophisticated antenna design for maximum network throughput and extended Wi-Fi coverage range of up to 300 meters.

  • Page 14: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Table 1: GWN7600LR Technical Specifications Wi-Fi Standards IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave-2) 2x 2.4 GHz, gain 4 dBi, internal antenna Antennas 2x 5 GHz, gain 5 dBi, internal antenna IEEE 802.11ac: 6.5 Mbps to 867 Mbps IEEE 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11n: 6.5 Mbps to 300 Mbps;...
  • Page 15 Network Protocols IPv4, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.1x, 802.11e/WMM 802.11e/WMM, VLAN, TOS Network Embedded controller in GWN7600LR allows it to auto-discover, auto-provision and Management manage up to 30 GWN76XXs in a network Power over Ethernet 802.3af and 802.3at compliant Power and Green Maximum Power Consumption: ▪...

  • Page 16: Installation

    INSTALLATION Before deploying and configuring the GWN7600LR, the device needs to be properly powered up and connected to the network. This section describes detailed information on installation, connection and warranty policy of the GWN7600LR. Equipment Packaging Table 2: GWN7600LR Equipment Packaging...

  • Page 17: Gwn7600Lr Access Point Ports

    GWN7600LR Access Point Ports Figure 2: GWN7600LR Ports Table 3: GWN7600LR Ports Description Port Description NET/PoE Ethernet RJ45 port (10/100/1000Mbps) supporting PoE. Ethernet RJ45 port (10/100/1000Mbps) to your router or another GWN76xx series. Factory reset button. RESET Press for 7 seconds to reset factory default settings.

  • Page 18: Power And Connect Gwn7600Lr Access Point

    1. Connect one end of a RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the PoE/NET port of the GWN7600LR. 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable(s) to a PoE switch connected to your LAN network. 3. Wait for the GWN7600LR to boot up and acquire an IP address from the DHCP Server. Mounting Instructions Please refer to the following steps for the mounting your GWN7600LR correctly.

  • Page 19: Warranty

    Figure 4: GWN7600LR Horizontal Mounting Warranty If the GWN7600LR Wireless Access Point was purchased from a reseller, please contact the company where the device was purchased for replacement, repair or refund. If the device was purchased directly from Grandstream, contact our Technical Support Team for a RMA (Return Materials Authorization) number before the product is returned.

  • Page 20: Getting Started

    Web GUI interface. LED Patterns The panel of the GWN7600LR has different LED patterns for different activities, to help users read the status of the GWN7600LR whether it’s powered up correctly, provisioned, in upgrading process and more.

  • Page 21: Method 2: Discover Gwn7600Lr Using Gwn Discovery Tool

    For example, if a GWN7600LR has the MAC address 00:B8:8B:7E:7E:7E, this unit can be accessed by typing https://gwn_00b88b7e7e7e.local/ on the browser. Figure 5: Discover the GWN7600LR using its MAC Address Method 2: Discover GWN7600LR using GWN Discovery Tool 1. Download and install GWN Discovery Tool from the following link: http://www.grandstream.com/support/tools...

  • Page 22: Use The Web Gui

    Figure 6: GWN Discovery Tool Users can access then the GWN7600LR using its Web GUI, the following sections will explain how to access and use the Web Interface. Use the Web GUI Access Web GUI The GWN7600LR embedded Web server responds to HTTPS GET/POST requests. Embedded HTML pages allow users to configure the device through a Web browser such as Microsoft IE, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome etc.

  • Page 23: Web Gui Languages

    Figure 7: GWN7600LR Web GUI Login Page To access the Web GUI: Make sure to use a computer connected to the same local Network as the GWN7600LR. Ensure the device is properly powered up. Open a Web browser on the computer and type in the URL using the MAC address as shown in...

  • Page 24: Overview Page

    Overview page provides an overall view of the GWN7600LR’s information presented in a Dashboard style for easy monitoring. Figure 10: Overview Page Users can quickly see the status of the GWN7600LR for different items, please refer to the following table for each item: P a g e...

  • Page 25: Save And Apply Changes

    (See Figure 11). Figure 11: Apply Changes Click on button to apply changes, or to undo the changes. Figure 12: Apply Successful P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 26: Using Gwn7600Lr As Standalone Access Point

    USING GWN7600LR AS STANDALONE ACCESS POINT The GWN7600LR can be used in Standalone mode, where it can act as Master Access Point Controller or in Slave mode and managed by another GWN7600LR Master. This section will describe how to use and configure the GWN7600LR in standalone mode.

  • Page 27: Using Gwn7600Lr As Master Access Point Controller

    “Login as Master” option will forbid the GWN7600LR Access Point from being paired by other Master GWN76xx, and can only act as a Master Access point controller. Users will need to perform a factory reset to the GWN7600LR, or unpair it from the initial GWN76xx to make it open to Master Access Point mode again.

  • Page 28: Login Page

    Figure 15: Setup Wizard Discover and Pair Other GWN7600LR Access Point To Pair a GWN7600LR access point connected to the same Network as the GWN7600LR follow the below steps: 1. Connect to the GWN7600LR Web GUI as Master and go to Access Points.

  • Page 29: Figure 16: Discover And Pair Gwn7600Lr

    Figure 16: Discover and Pair GWN7600LR Click on to discover access points within GWN7600LR’s Network, the following page will appear. Figure 17: Discovered Devices P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 30: Table 6: Device Configuration

    3. Click on Pair under Actions to pair the discovered access point as slave with the GWN7600LR acting as Master. 4. The paired GWN7600LR will appear Online, users can click on to unpair it. Figure 18: GWN7600LR online 5. Users can click on next to Master or paired access point to check device configuration for its status, users connected to it and configuration.

  • Page 31: Failover Master

    1 and 31. Note: If a GWN7600LR is not being paired or the pair icon is grey color, make sure that it is not being paired with another GWN76xx acting as Master Access Point Controller, if yes users will need to unpair it first, or...

  • Page 32: Figure 19: Failover Master

    During the failover mode users could access the web GUI of the failover slave using a special failover account with same admin password. • Username = failover • Password = admin password P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 33: Figure 20: Failover Mode Gui

    Users also can press on « Switch to master » button in order to set the failover slave as the new primary master of the wireless network, once this is done they have full write permission control over the web GUI option as usual. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 34: Network Groups

    NETWORK GROUPS When using GWN7600LR as Master Access Point, users can create different Network groups and adding GWN7600LR Slave Access Points. Log in as Master to the GWN7600LR WebGUI and navigate to Network GroupNetwork Group. Figure 21: Network Group The GWN7600LR will have a default network group named group0, click on to edit it, or click on to add a new network group.

  • Page 35: Table 7: Wi-Fi

    SSID will have the same limit. So, setting a limit of 50 Wireless Client Limit will limit each SSID to 50 users independently. If set to 0 the limit is disabled. Enable Captive Portal Check to enable/disable captive portal P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...
  • Page 36 Enter the shared secret between the authenticator and the RADIUS RADIUS Server Secret server. RADIUS Accounting Server Enter the RADIUS Accounting server IP or FQDN address. Address RADIUS Accounting Server Enter the RADIUS Accounting server port. The default port is 1813. Port P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...
  • Page 37 • Internet Mode: Wireless clients will be allowed to access only the internet services and they cannot access any of the management services, either on the router nor the access points GWN7600LR. Client Isolation • Gateway MAC Mode: Wireless clients can only communicate with...
  • Page 38 Enable 11R Check to enable 802.11r Enable 11K Check to enable 802.11k Enable 11V Check to enable 802.11v Upstream Rate Set the maximum upstream rate Downstream Rate Set the maximum downstream rate P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 39: Figure 23: Device Membership

    Device Membership: Used to add or remove paired access points to the network group Figure 23: Device Membership Click on to add the GWN7600LR to the network group, or click on to remove it. • Schedule: Used to schedule the times when the Wi-Fi is ON or OFF.

  • Page 40: Figure 24: Wifi Schedule

    Users can also add a device to a Network Group from Access Points Page: Select the desired AP to add to a Network Group and click on Figure 25: Add AP to Network Group P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 41: Figure 26: Additional Ssid

    SSID with the same Device Membership configured when creating the main network group. Figure 27: Additional SSID Created 3. Click on to delete the additional SSID, or to edit it. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 42: Clients Configuration

    CLIENTS CONFIGURATION Users can access clients list connected to GWN7600LR Group from GWN7600LR Web GUIClients to perform different actions to wireless clients. Figure 28: Clients • Click on under Actions to check a client’s status and modify basic settings such as Device’s Name.

  • Page 43: Led Schedule

    LED SCHEDULE GWN7600LR Access Points series support also the LED schedule feature. This feature is used to set the timing when the LEDs are ON and when they will go OFF at customer’s convenience. This can be useful for example when the LEDs become disturbing during some periods of the day, this way with the LED scheduler, you can set the timing so that the LEDs are off at night after specific hours and maintain the Wi-Fi service for other clients without shutting down the AP.

  • Page 44: Figure 31: Led Scheduling Sample

    Figure 31: LED Scheduling Sample P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 45: Captive Portal

    CAPTIVE PORTAL Captive Portal feature on GWN7600LR AP helps to define a Landing Page (Web page) that will be displayed on Wi-Fi clients’ browsers when attempting to access Internet. Once connected to a GWN7600LR AP, Wi- Fi clients will be forced to view and interact with that landing page before Internet access is granted.

  • Page 46: Table 9: Policy Add

    • Third party authentication: Allows users to select either the WeChat authentication or Facebook authentication. Enter the IP address or the FQDN of the RADIUS server used to authenticate Radius Server Address clients. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...
  • Page 47 As an example, users can create one captive portal for Intranet usage and a second one for public Guest users, after customizing each captive portal separately, you can assign each one to the corresponding network group. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 48: Files Configuration Page

    Captive Portal folder. • Click on to edit the corresponding file, in another word, to replace the file with a new one. • Click on to delete the file. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 49: Clients Page

    Clients Page This section lists the clients connected or trying to connect to Wi-Fi. Figure 35: Captive Portal Clients P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 50: Bandwidth Rules

    BANDWIDTH RULES The bandwidth rule is a GWN7600LR feature that allows users to limit bandwidth utilization per SSID or client (MAC address or IP address). This option can be configured from the GWN7600LR WebGUI under “Bandwidth Rules”. Click to add a new rule, the following table provides an explanation about different options for bandwidth rules.

  • Page 51: Figure 36: Mac Address Bandwidth Rule

    Navigate on the web GUI under “Network GroupAdd /EditWiFi” and you can set the Upstream and Downstream rate in Mbps. Per-Client Navigate on the web GUI under “ClientsEditBandwidth Rules” where you can set the Upstream and Downstream rate in Mbps P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 52: System Settings

    SYSTEM SETTINGS Maintenance Users can access Maintenance page from GWN7600LR WebGUISystem SettingsMaintenance. Basic Basic page allows Country and Time configuration. Table 11: Basic Field Description Select the country from the drop-down list. This can affect the number of Country channels depending on the country standards.

  • Page 53: Access

    Reboot Click on Reboot button to reboot the device. Factory Reset Click on Reset to restore the GWN7600LR to factory default settings Access The access Web page provide configuration for admin and user password. Table 13: Access...

  • Page 54: Debug

    Core Files The Core Files Web page displays core dumps generated when the GWN7600LR crashes. This is helpful for troubleshooting purposes, if any core dump found on this page please help to contact our support team for further investigation using following link: https://helpdesk.grandstream.com/...

  • Page 55: Syslog

    Figure 39: IP Traceroute Syslog The syslog Web page displays logs generated by the GWN7600LR for troubleshooting purpose as shown in figure below. Syslog messages are also displayed in real time under Web GUISystem SettingsDebugSyslog. Figure 40: Syslog P a g e...

  • Page 56: Upgrading And Provisioning

    Controller, users can upgrade their paired access points from the GWN7600LR acting as Master Access Point Controller. To upgrade a slave access point, log in to the GWN7600LR Controller and go to Access Points. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...
  • Page 57 1. Unzip the firmware files and put all of them in the root directory of the TFTP server; 2. Connect the PC running the TFTP server and the GWN7600LR to the same LAN segment; 3. Launch the TFTP server and go to the File menuConfigureSecurity to change the TFTP server's default setting from "Receive Only"...

  • Page 58: Provisioning And Backup

    Microsoft IIS web server. Provisioning and backup The GWN7600LR configuration can be backed up locally or via network. The backup file will be used to restore the configuration on GWN7600LR when necessary. Download Configuration Users can download the GWN7600LR configurations for restore purpose under Web GUISystem SettingsMaintenanceUpgrade...

  • Page 59: Experiencing The Gwn7600Lr Wireless Access Point

    Thank you again for purchasing Grandstream GWN7600LR Wireless Access Point, it will be sure to bring convenience and color to both your business and personal life P a g e...

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