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Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GWN76XX Wi-Fi Access Points
User Manual
GWN7630
Enterprise 802.11ac Wave-2
4x4 Wi-Fi Access Point
GWN7615
Enterprise 802.11ac Wave-2
3×3:3 Wi-Fi Access Point
GWN7610
Enterprise 802.11ac
Wi-Fi Access Point
GWN7605
Enterprise 802.11ac Wave-2
2x2 Wi-Fi Access Point
GWN7600
Enterprise 802.11ac Wave-2
Wi-Fi Access Point
GWN7630LR
Outdoor Long Range 802.11ac
Wave-2 4x4:4 Wi-Fi Access Point
GWN7605LR
Outdoor Long-Range 802.11ac
Wave-2 2×2:2 Wi-Fi Access Point
GWN7600LR
Outdoor Long Range 802.11ac
Wave-2 Wi-Fi Access Point

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  • Page 1 Grandstream Networks, Inc. GWN76XX Wi-Fi Access Points User Manual GWN7630 GWN7630LR Enterprise 802.11ac Wave-2 Outdoor Long Range 802.11ac 4x4 Wi-Fi Access Point Wave-2 4x4:4 Wi-Fi Access Point GWN7615 Enterprise 802.11ac Wave-2 3×3:3 Wi-Fi Access Point GWN7610 GWN7605LR Enterprise 802.11ac Outdoor Long-Range 802.11ac Wi-Fi Access Point Wave-2 2×2:2 Wi-Fi Access Point...
  • 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 Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4 (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio électrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement. ISEDC Warning This equipment complies with ISEDC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator&...
  • Page 5 GWN7610 GWN7600 TX/RX Frequency TX/RX Frequency 2.4G Wi-Fi: 2412-2472MHz; 2.4G Wi-Fi: 2412-2472MHz; 5G Wi-Fi: 5150-5250MHz 5G Wi-Fi: 5150-5250MHz Output power Output power WLAN 2.4G < 20dBm; WLAN 2.4G < 20dBm; WLAN 5150-5250MHz< 23dBm WLAN 5150-5250MHz< 23dBm Modulation Modulation DSSS, OFDM DSSS, OFDM GWN7615 GWN7600LR...
  • Page 6 WLAN 5150-5250MHz< 23dBm WLAN 5150-5250MHz< 23dBm WLAN 5250-5350 MHz< 20dBm WLAN 5250-5350 MHz< 20dBm WLAN 5470-5725 MHz< 27dBm WLAN 5470-5725 MHz< 27dBm Modulation Modulation DSSS, OFDM DSSS, OFDM The simplified EU declaration of conformity referred to in Article 10(9) shall be provided as follows: Hereby, [Grandstream Networks,...
  • Page 7 GNU GPL INFORMATION GWN76XX 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. Grandstream GNU GPL related source code can be downloaded from Grandstream web site: http://www.grandstream.com/support/faq/gnu-general-public-license P a g e...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents DOCUMENT PURPOSE ....................17 CHANGE LOG ......................18 Firmware Version 1.0.19.25 ........................18 Firmware Version 1.0.19.23 ........................18 Firmware Version 1.0.19.22 ........................18 Firmware Version 1.0.19.15 ........................18 Firmware Version 1.0.19.9 ........................18 Firmware Version 1.0.15.20 ........................19 Firmware Version 1.0.15.18 ........................19 Firmware Version 1.0.15.5 ........................19 Firmware Version 1.0.15.4 ........................19 Firmware Version 1.0.15.6 ........................19 Firmware Version 1.0.11.10 ........................19...
  • Page 9 Firmware Version 1.0.1.27 ........................22 WELCOME ........................23 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................25 Technical Specifications ........................25 INSTALLATION ......................38 Equipment Packaging .........................38 GWN76XX Access Point Ports ......................40 Power and Connect GWN76XX Access Point ..................41 Warranty ..............................42 Wall/Ceiling Mount Installation GWN7630/GWN7605/GWN7610/GWN7600 ........42 Wall Mount ...........................42 Ceiling Mount ..........................43 Mounting Instructions for GWN7600LR ....................44 Mounting Instructions for GWN7630LR/GWN7605LR ...............45...
  • Page 10 USING GWN76XX AS STANDALONE ACCESS POINT ..........54 Connect to GWN76XX Default Wi-Fi Network ..................54 USING GWN76XX AS MASTER ACCESS POINT CONTROLLER ......55 Login Page ............................56 Discover and Pair Other GWN76XX Access Point ................56 AP Location ............................60 Transfer AP – Transfer Network Group ....................60 Failover Master ...........................60 Failover Mode ..........................61 Takeover Feature ..........................62...
  • Page 11 Guest..............................86 Policy List ............................87 Internal Splash Page ........................88 External Splash Page ........................91 Splash Page ............................92 Vouchers .............................93 Voucher Feature Description .......................93 Voucher Configuration .........................94 Using Voucher with GWN Captive Portal ..................96 RADIO .......................... 98 SECURITY ......................... 102 Rogue AP ............................102 Firewall ..............................104 SERVICE ........................
  • Page 12 Email ............................120 Alert Configure ...........................122 SCHEDULE ....................... 123 LED SCHEDULE ....................... 125 UPGRADING AND PROVISIONING ................. 126 Upgrading Firmware .........................126 Upgrading via Web GUI ......................126 Upgrading Slave Access Points ......................127 Sequential Upgrade ........................128 Provisioning and Backup ........................129 Download Configuration ......................129 Upload Configuration .........................129 Configuration Server ........................130 Reset and reboot ..........................130...
  • Page 13 Table of Tables Table 1: GWN7630 Technical Specifications .................... 25 Table 2: GWN7615 Technical Specifications .................... 26 Table 3: GWN7610 Technical Specifications .................... 28 Table 4: GWN7600LR Technical Specifications ..................34 Table 5: GWN7630LR Technical Specifications ..................36 Table 6: GWN7630/GWN7610/GWN7615/GWN7605/GWN7600 Equipment Packaging ......38 Table 7: GWN7600LR Equipment Packaging ...................
  • Page 14 Table of Figures Figure 1: GWN7630 or GWN7610 or GWN7605 or GWN7600 Equipment Packaging ......38 Figure 2: GWN7600LR Equipment Package .................... 39 Figure 3: GWN7630LR/GWN7605LR Equipment Package ..............40 Figure 4: GWN7630/GWN7615 ........................ 40 Figure 5: GWN7610/GWN7600 Ports ....................... 40 Figure 6: GWN7600LR Ports ........................
  • Page 15 Figure 38: Failover Mode GUI ........................62 Figure 39: Takeover - Step 1 ........................63 Figure 40: Takeover - Step 2 ........................63 Figure 41: Takeover - Step 3 ........................64 Figure 42: Switch to Master ........................64 Figure 43: Transfer Master Role to another device confirmation message ..........65 Figure 44: Then new assigned Master AP web interface................
  • Page 16 Figure 80: Rogue AP-Detection ......................102 Figure 81: Firewall-Outbound ......................... 104 Figure 82: Firewall-inbound........................104 Figure 83: Hotspot 2.0 ..........................106 Figure 84: SNMP ............................. 109 Figure 85: DHCP Binding ......................... 111 Figure 86: Access Points Status ......................113 Figure 87: Mesh settings for GWN76XX ....................113 Figure 88: MAC Address Bandwidth Rule ....................
  • Page 17: Document Purpose

    DOCUMENT PURPOSE This document describes how to configure the GWN76XX via Web GUI in standalone mode, with other GWN76XX Access Points 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 “GWN76XX User Manual”.
  • Page 18: Change Log

    CHANGE LOG This section documents significant changes from previous versions of the GWN76XX 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 1.0.19.25  No major changes Firmware Version 1.0.19.23 Product Name: GWN7610 / GWN7600 / GWN7600LR...
  • Page 19: Firmware Version 1.0.15.20

     Added support of Active IGMP for feature Convert IP multicast to unicast enhancement. [Convert IP multicast to unicast]  Allow DHCP Option43 to override GWN Manager Address. [Allow DHCP Option 43 to override GWN Manager Address] Firmware Version 1.0.15.20 Product Name: GWN7610 / GWN7600 / GWN7600LR / GWN7630 / GWN7630LR ...
  • Page 20: Firmware Version 1.0.11.8

    Firmware Version 1.0.11.8 Product Name: GWN7610 / GWN7600 / GWN7600LR / GWN7630  Added support of DFS channel in EU for GWN7630. [Scene]  Added support for Client Steering. [Client Steering]  Added support for Minimum Rate Control. [RADIO]  Added support for batch operations for Takeover.
  • Page 21: Firmware Version 1.0.4.12

     Added support for Syslog server [Syslog]  Added support for Configurable Web UI access port [Web HTTP Access]  Added support for E-mail notifications [Email] Firmware Version 1.0.4.12 Product Name: GWN7600 / GWN7600LR  Added support for Timed Client Disconnect and Enhanced Client Blocking [CLIENTS] ...
  • Page 22: Firmware Version 1.0.2.108

    Firmware Version 1.0.2.108 Product Name: GWN7610  Added Controller protocol security enhancement. [Controller Protocol Security Enhancement]  Added support for LED control. [LED SCHEDULE]  Added support for Captive Portal. [CAPTIVE PORTAL]  Added support for Wi-Fi schedule. [SCHEDULE]  Added Client Isolation enhancement.
  • Page 23: Welcome

    WELCOME Thank you for purchasing Grandstream GWN76XX Enterprise Wireless Access Point. The GWN7630/ GWN7610/GWN7610 are high-performance 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points for small to medium sized businesses, multiple floor offices, commercial locations and branch offices. GWN7630 and GWN76105/GWN7610 offers respectively a dual-band 4x4:4 MIMO and a 3x3:3 MIMO technology and a sophisticated antenna design for maximum network throughput and expanded Wi-Fi coverage range.
  • Page 24 The GWN7605/GWN7605LR is a high-performance-to-price 802.11ac Wave-2 Wi-Fi access point for small to medium sized businesses, multiple floor offices, commercial locations and branch offices. It offers dual- band 2x2:2 MU-MIMO with beam-forming technology and a sophisticated antenna design for maximum network throughput and expanded Wi-Fi coverage range.
  • Page 25: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Table 1: GWN7630 Technical Specifications Wi-Fi Standards IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave-2). 4x 2.4 GHz, gain 4dBi, internal antenna Antennas 4x 5 GHz, gain 5dBi, internal antenna IEEE 802.11ac: 6.5 Mbps to 1733Mbps IEEE 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11n: 6.5Mbps to 600Mbps IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps Wi-Fi Data Rates...
  • Page 26: Table 2: Gwn7615 Technical Specifications

    802.11ac: HT40:- 63dBm @MCS9; 802.11ac 80MHz: -59dBm @MCS9; * Receiver sensitivity varies by frequency band, channel width and MCS rate SSIDs 16 SSIDs per access point 200+ Concurrent Clients Network Interfaces 2x autosensing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Ports Auxiliary Ports 1x Reset Pinhole, 1x Kensington lock Indoor wall mount or ceiling mount, kits included Mounting LEDs...
  • Page 27 IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps Actual throughput may vary depending on many factors including environmental conditions, distance between devices, radio interference in the operating environment and mix of devices in the network 2.4 GHz Radio: 2412 – 2484 MHz Frequency Bands 5 GHz Radio: 5180-5825 MHz 2.4G: 20 and 40MHz...
  • Page 28: Table 3: Gwn7610 Technical Specifications

    Energy Efficiency Max Consumption: 12.5W Operation: 0°C to 40°C Storage: -10°C to 60°C Environmental Humidity: 10% to 90% Non-condensing Unit Dimension: 205.4 x 205.4 x 45.9mm; Unit Weight: 500g Physical Entire Package Dimension: 258 x 247 x 86mm; Entire Package Weight: 867.3g GWN7615 802.11ac Wireless AP, Mounting Kits, Quick Start Guide Package Content FCC, CE, RCM, IC...
  • Page 29 2.4G 802.11b:-92dBm@11Mbps; 802.11g:-76dBm@54Mbps; 802.11n 20MHz: -73dBm@MCS7; 802.11n 40MHz:-70dBm@MCS7 Receiver Sensitivity 802.11a:-94dBm@6Mbps; 801.11a:-77dBm@54Mbps; 802.11ac 20MHz: -69dBm@MCS8; 802.11ac HT40:-65dBm@MCS9; 802.11ac 80MHz: 1dBm@MCS9 * Receiver sensitivity varies by frequency band, channel width and MCS rate 16 SSIDs per access point SSIDs Concurrent Clients 250+ Network Interfaces 2x autosensing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Ports...
  • Page 30 Table 3: GWN7605 Technical Specifications Wi-Fi Standards IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave-2) 2 dual band internal antennas Antennas 2.4GHz, gain 3dBi 5 GHz, gain 4dBi IEEE 802.11ac: 6.5 Mbps to 867 Mbps IEEE 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11n: 6.5Mbps to 300Mbps.
  • Page 31 16 SSIDs per Access Point. SSIDs *GWN7605 when deployed as Master can only be added to 8 SSIDs. 100+ Concurrent Clients Network Interfaces 2x autosensing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Ports Auxiliary Ports 1x Reset Pinhole, 1x Kensington lock Mounting Indoor wall mount or ceiling mount, kits included LEDs 3 multi-color LEDs for device tracking and status indication Network Protocols...
  • Page 32 2.4GHz Radio: 2412 – 2484 MHz Frequency Bands 5 GHz Radio: 5180-5825 MHz 2.4G: 20 and 40MHz Channel Bandwidth 5G: 20, 40 and 80 MHz WEP, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, anti-hacking secure boot Wi-Fi and System and critical data/control lockdown via digital signatures, unique security certificate Security and random default password per device 2×2:2 2.4GHz (MIMO)
  • Page 33 Operation: -30°C to 60°C Storage: -30°C to 70°C Environmental Humidity: 10% to 90% Non-condensing Physical Unit Dimension: 358.3mm(L)*115mm(W)*45.3mm(H); Unit Weight: 500g Physical Entire Package Dimension: 258 × 247× 86mm; Entire Package Weight:655.3g GWN7605LR 802.11ac Wave-2 Wireless AP, Mounting Kits, Quick Start Guide Package Content IP66-level weatherproof capability when installed vertically Water Proof...
  • Page 34: Table 4: Gwn7600Lr Technical Specifications

    2.4G 802.11b:-99dBm @1Mbps,-91dBm @11Mbps;802.11g:-93dBm @6Mbps,- 75dBm @54Mbps; 80.11n 20MHz:-72dBm @MCS7;802.11n 40MHz:-69dBm Receiver Sensitivity @MCS7 802.11a:-91dBm @6Mbps,-74dBm @54Mbps;802.11ac 20MHz:-67dBm @MCS8;802.11ac HT40:-63dBm @MCS9;802.11ac 80MHz:-60dBm @MCS9 16 SSIDs per access point BSSID Concurrent Clients 450+ Network Interfaces 2x autosensing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Ports Auxiliary Ports 1x USB 2.0 port, 1x Reset Pinhole, 1x Kensington lock Mounting...
  • Page 35 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; 400Mbps with 256-QAM on 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Wi-Fi Data Rates IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps *Actual throughput may vary depending on many factors including environmental conditions, distance between devices, radio interference in the operating environment and mix of devices in the network...
  • Page 36: Table 5: Gwn7630Lr Technical Specifications

    Embedded controller in GWN7600LR allows it to auto-discover, auto-provision and Network manage up to 30 GWN76XX s in a network Management GWN.Cloud offers a free cloud management platform for unlimited GWN APs Power and Green Power over Ethernet 802.3af and 802.3at compliant Maximum Power Consumption: 12.9 W (PoE supply) | 23.0 W (PoE+ supply) Energy Efficiency Operation: -30°C to 60°C...
  • Page 37 MIMO 4x4:4 2.4G (MIMO), 4x4:4 5G (MU-MIMO) Up to 984ft. (300 meters) Coverage Range *Coverage range can vary based on environment 2.4G: 27 dBm Maximum TX 5G: 25 dBm Power *Maximum power varies by country, frequency band and MCS rate 2.4G 802.11b: -96dBm@1Mbps, -88dBm@11Mbps;...
  • Page 38: Installation

    INSTALLATION Before deploying and configuring the GWN76XX, 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 GWN76XX. Equipment Packaging Table 6: GWN7630/GWN7610/GWN7615/GWN7605/GWN7600 Equipment Packaging Main Case (GWN7630 or GWN7610 or Yes (1) GWN7615 or GWN7605 or GWN7600)
  • Page 39: Table 7: Gwn7600Lr Equipment Packaging

    Below is the equipment packaging for GWN7600LR model. Table 7: GWN7600LR Equipment Packaging Main Case Yes (1) Yes (1) Cover Interface Base Bracket Yes (1) Cover Bracket Yes (1) Assembled Screw Yes (4) Yes (4) Locknut Anchors + Screws Yes (4) Screw (PM8 x 115) Yes (4) Quick Installation Guide...
  • Page 40: Gwn76Xx Access Point Ports

    Below is the equipment packaging for GWN7630LR/ GWN7605LR model. Table 8: GWN7630LR Equipment Packaging Main Case Yes (1) Antenna GWN7630LR: Yes (4) GWN7605LR: Yes (2) Base Bracket Yes (1) Yes (4) Screw (PM 3.0x7) Yes (4) Expansion Screw Metal Strap Yes (2) Quick Installation Guide Yes (1)
  • Page 41: Power And Connect Gwn76Xx Access Point

    Table 9: GWN76XX AP Ports Description Port Description Power adapter connector (24V, 1A) Power * Available on GWN7610 and GWN7600 only Ethernet RJ45 port (10/100/1000Mbps) supporting PoE/PoE+. NET/PoE * GWN7600 supports PoE (802.3af) only Ethernet RJ45 port (10/100/1000Mbps) to your router or another GWN76XX series.
  • Page 42: Warranty

    Step 4: Wait for the GWN76XX to boot up and acquire an IP address from the DHCP Server. Figure 8: Connecting GWN AP - GWN7600 as example Warranty If the GWN76XX Wireless Access Point was purchased from a reseller, please contact the company where the device was purchased for replacement, repair or refund.
  • Page 43: Ceiling Mount

    Step 4: Connect the power cable and the Ethernet cable (RJ45) to the correct ports of your GWN7630/GWN7610/GWN7615/ GWN7605 /GWN7600. Step 5: Align the arrow on the GWN AP with the arrow on the locking tab of the mounting bracket and ensure that your GWN is firmly seated on the mounting bracket.
  • Page 44: Mounting Instructions For Gwn7600Lr

    Step 6: Turn the GWN clockwise until it locks into place and fits the locking tab. Note: Ceiling mounting is recommended for optimal coverage performance. Figure 15: Ceiling Mount – Steps 5 & 6 Mounting Instructions for GWN7600LR Please refer to the following steps for the mounting your GWN7600LR correctly. 1.
  • Page 45: Mounting Instructions For Gwn7630Lr/Gwn7605Lr

    Figure 17: GWN7600LR Horizontal Mounting Mounting Instructions for GWN7630LR/GWN7605LR GWN7630LR can be mounted on the wall or on a metal bar. Please refer to the following steps for the appropriate installation. 1. Connect the Ethernet cable (RJ45) to correct port your GWN7630LR/GWN7605LR and insert the cover bracket.
  • Page 46: Pole Mount

    Pole Mount 4. Open the metal straps by turning the locking mechanism counter-clockwise. You can loosen it by hand or use a flathead screwdriver. 5. Straighten out the end of the metal straps and slide it through the back of the base bracket.
  • Page 47: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED The GWN76XX Wireless Access Point provides an intuitive web GUI configuration interface for easy management to give users access to all the configurations and options for the GWN76XX’s setup. This section provides step-by-step instructions on how to read LED patterns, discover the GWN76XX and use its Web GUI interface.
  • Page 48: Discover The Gwn76Xx

    Discover the GWN76XX Once the GWN76XX is powered up and connected to the Network correctly, users can discover the GWN76XX using one of the below methods: Method1: Discover the GWN76XX using its MAC address 1. Locate the MAC address on the MAC tag of the unit, which is on the underside of the device, or on the package.
  • Page 49: Method 2: Discover The Gwn76Xx Using Gwn Discovery Tool

    Method 2: Discover the GWN76XX using GWN Discovery Tool 1. Download and install GWN Discovery Tool from the following link: http://www.grandstream.com/support/tools 2. Open the GWNDiscoveryTool, click on Select to define the network interface, then click on Scan. 3. The tool will discover all GWN76XX Access Points connected on the network showing their MAC, IP addresses and firmware version.
  • Page 50: Access Web Gui

    Access Web GUI The GWN76XX 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 and etc. Figure 23: GWN76XX Web GUI Login Page To access the Web GUI: 1.
  • Page 51: Overview Page

    Figure 25: GWN76XX Web GUI Language (Web Interface) Overview Page Overview is the first page shown after successful login to the GWN76XX’s Web Interface. Overview page provides an overall view of the GWN76XX information presented in a Dashboard style for easy monitoring along with firmware version and date-time information at the top.
  • Page 52: Save And Apply Changes

    New Firmware Notification: Starting from firmware version 1.0.5.13/1.0.5.14, and once a different OFFICIAL firmware is released on Grandstream Networks website, the master AP will popup reminder notification to the administrator in order to upgrade the device. You can click on...
  • Page 53: Gwn Management Platforms

    GWN MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS GWN.Cloud Starting from firmware 1.0.6.41/1.0.6.43, the GWN76XX can be managed by your GWN.Cloud account, GWN.Cloud web interface now can be accessed at https://www.gwn.cloud. Figure 28: GWN.Cloud Architecture GWN.Manager Starting from firmware 1.0.13.1, the GWN76XX can be managed and monitored by your GWN Manager account, GWN Manager On-premise Access Points Controller platform can be installed using the link below: https://www.grandstream.com/support/firmware...
  • Page 54: Using Gwn76Xx As Standalone Access Point

    USING GWN76XX AS STANDALONE ACCESS POINT The GWN76XX can be used in Standalone mode, where it can act as Master Access Point Controller or in Slave mode and managed by another GWN76XX Master. This section will describe how to use and configure the GWN76XX in standalone mode. Connect to GWN76XX Default Wi-Fi Network GWN76XX can be used as standalone access point out of box, or after factory reset with Wi-Fi enabled by default.
  • Page 55: Using Gwn76Xx As Master Access Point Controller

    USING GWN76XX AS MASTER ACCESS POINT CONTROLLER Master Mode allows a GWN76XX to act as an Access Point Controller managing other GWN76XX access points. This will allow users adding other access points under one controller and managing them in an easy and a centralized way.
  • Page 56: Login Page

    Login Page After login, users can use the Setup Wizard tool to go through the configuration setup or exit and configure it manually. Setup Wizard can be accessed anytime by clicking on while on the web interface. Figure 32: Setup Wizard Discover and Pair Other GWN76XX Access Point First, note that by default the GWN controller access point will automatically discover all APs connected to the same LAN (broadcast domain), but starting from firmware 1.0.5.13/1.0.514 a new possibility has...
  • Page 57: Figure 33: Option 43 Override

    Note:  The slave AP has the option ”Allow DHCP Option 43 to override GWN Manager Address” enabled by default. Figure 33: Option 43 Override After that, the slave AP will be listed on the master AP discovered devices and ready for paring and provisioning process which is described on the next steps.
  • Page 58: Table 12: Device Configuration

    3. Click on Pair under Actions, to pair the discovered access point as slave with the GWN76XX acting as Master. 4. The paired GWN76XX will appear Online, users can click on to unpair it. Figure 36: GWN76XX 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 59  Channel Width: Choose the Channel Width, note that wide channel will give better speed/throughput, and narrow channel will have less interference. 20Mhz is suggested in very high-density environment.  40MHz Channel Location: Configure the 40MHz channel location when using 20MHz/40MHz in Channel Width, users can set it to be Secondary below Primary, Primary below Secondary or Auto.
  • Page 60: Ap Location

    If yes users will need to unpair it first, or reset it to factory default settings in order to make it available for pairing by other GWN76XX Access Point Controller AP Location GWN supports a handy feature which allows users to locate other Access points by blinking LED. To use the feature, navigate on the master web GUI under “Access Points”...
  • Page 61: Failover Mode

    Figure 37: Failover Master Users could select the failover Master by following below steps:  Log into web GUI of the master GWN.  Go to Access Points page.  Press  Select from the available paired Slave Aps the candidate to become a failover Master. ...
  • Page 62: Takeover Feature

    Figure 38: Failover Mode GUI The failover mode has only read permission on the configuration and very limited options, users still can reboot other slave Access points in case it is needed. 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.
  • Page 63: Figure 39: Takeover - Step 1

    Figure 39: Takeover - Step 1 Step 2. Select the one or multiple APs to be taken over then click on “takeover” button of the target AP. Figure 40: Takeover - Step 2 Step 3. Enter the Takeover key which is the admin password of the previous master AP. P a g e GWN76XX User Manual Version 1.0.19.25...
  • Page 64: Transfer To Master

    Figure 41: Takeover - Step 3 Transfer to Master From the Master Access Point, the Administrator do have the capability to assign any Slave Access point to become the new Master to manage all the already paired Access points. Figure 42: Switch to Master After you click on then press the “Switch to Master”...
  • Page 65: Client Bridge

    Figure 43: Transfer Master Role to another device confirmation message When the process is finished, the original Master will turn to be a slave for the new Assigned Master, and to login to the new Master AP web interface, you will need to use the previous Master Admin password. Figure 44: Then new assigned Master AP web interface Note: ...
  • Page 66: Figure 45: Client Bridge

    Figure 45: Client Bridge Figure 46: Client Bridge In order to verify, you may access the bridged AP configuration, then under Status, the option “Client Bridge Mode” would be set to Isolated like shown on the figure down below: Figure 47: Client Bridge Mode Important Notes : ...
  • Page 67: Access Points

    ACCESS POINTS From the access points page, the administrator can monitor different information regarding the access points of the selected network, this section is separated into 3 sub-sections: 1. Status 2. Configuration Status The Status page lists all the access points assigned to the selected network, along with the possibility to perform some basic operations such locating the device (LEDs start blinking in White) or clear the usage data, also users can check more detailed information about each access point and benefit from useful debugging tools which can help diagnose issue when they appear.
  • Page 68: Figure 49: Info

    To get more detailed information about the status of a specific access point, users can click on the desired AP then a page similar to the following will show up: The tab “Info” above shows detailed information about the select AP, such as the model, name, firmware version, memory used…etc.
  • Page 69: Configuration

    Figure 51: Debug Tool Tab Configuration The configuration page allows the administrator to add, move, delete, reboot, configure or reset access points. Figure 52: Access Points Configuration Page Add New Access Points  There are two methods to add new access points, either manually or using GWN Cloud App. ...
  • Page 70: Move Access Points

    Move Access Points The administrator can move GWN Access points from one network to another. Click on Move button and the following window will popup, select the network where to move the access point and click on move. Figure 53: Moving Access Points between Networks Delete Access Points To delete an access point, select it, then click on reboot button, the following confirmation message will be displayed:...
  • Page 71: Table 14: Access Point Configuration Settings

    Figure 56: Access Point Configuration Page The following settings can be configured from this page: Table 14: Access Point Configuration Settings Device Name Set GWN76xx’s name to identify it along with its MAC address. Check this option to configure the device with a static IP configuration; it must be in the same subnet with the default Network Group;...
  • Page 72: Reset Access Points

     2G in Priority: 2G Band will be prioritized over 5G Band  5G in Priority: 5G Band will be prioritized over 2G Band  Balance: GWN will balance between the clients connected to 2G and those connected to 5G. You can configure Trunk port or Access port.
  • Page 73: Figure 57: Reset Access Point

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  • Page 74: Ssid

    SSID When using GWN76XX as Master Access Point, users can create different SSIDs and assign GWN76XX Slave Access Points to them. Log in as Master to the GWN76XX WebGUI and go to SSIDs. Figure 58: SSID GWN7610/GWN7600/GWN7615/GWN7600LR/GWN7630/GWN7630LR can support up to 16 SSIDs, and GWN7605/GWN7605LR can support up to 8 SSIDs, click on to add a new SSID.
  • Page 75 This feature is not supported in GWN7610. Select the Wi-Fi band the GWN will use, three options are available:  Dual-Band SSID Band  2.4GHz  5Ghz Enter the VLAN ID corresponding to the SSID. VLAN This is available when Client IP Assignment is set to Bridge. Set the security mode for encryption, 8 options are available: ...
  • Page 76 Two modes are available:  PSK: Use a pre-shared key to authenticate to the Wi-Fi. WPA Key Mode  802.1X: Use a RADIUS server to authenticate to the Wi-Fi. This field is available only when “Security Mode” is set to “WPA/WPA2” or “WPA2”.
  • Page 77 RADIUS Server Secret: Enter the secret password for client authentication with the secondary RADIUS server. Configures the address for the RADIUS accounting server. RADIUS Accounting Server This field is available only when “WPA Key Mode” is set to “802.1x”. Configures RADIUS accounting server listening port. RADIUS Accounting Server Default is 1813.
  • Page 78 Advanced Select to hide SSID. SSID will not be visible when scanning for Wi-Fi, to SSID Hidden connect a device to hidden SSID, users need to specify SSID name and authentication password manually. Configures the frequency of DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) transmission per each beacon broadcast.
  • Page 79 Check to enable/disable Voice Enterprise. The roaming time will be reduced once enable voice enterprise.  The 802.11k standard helps clients to speed up the search for nearby APs that are available as roaming targets by creating an optimized list of channels. When the signal strength of the current AP weakens, your device will scan for target APs from this list.
  • Page 80: Figure 60: Device Membership

     Device Membership: Used to add or remove paired access points to the SSID. Figure 60: Device Membership Click on to add the GWN76XX to the SSID or click on to remove it. P a g e GWN76XX User Manual Version 1.0.19.25...
  • Page 81: Clients

    CLIENTS Users can configure clients’ parameters, time policy and also check the list of the clients that has been banned after time disconnect policy has been enabled. Below we discuss each section of this menu: Clients Users can access clients list connected to GWN76XX from Web GUI  Clients  Clients to perform different actions to wireless clients.
  • Page 82: Figure 62: Clients - Select Items

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  • Page 83: Access Control

    ACCESS CONTROL Clients Access From this menu, users can manage in global way the blacklist of clients that will be blocked from accessing the Wi-Fi network, click on to add or remove MAC addresses of client from global blacklist. Figure 63: Global Blacklist Figure 64: Managing the Global Blacklist A second option is to add custom access lists that will be used as matching mechanism for MAC address filtering option under SSIDs to allow (whitelist) or disallow (blacklist) clients access to the Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 84: Time Policy

    Users can check « Enable Schedule » to assign a schedule for the list when it will take effect. Figure 66: Adding New Access List Once this is done, this access list can be used under SSID Wi-Fi settings to filter clients either using whitelist or blacklist mode.
  • Page 85: Banned Clients

    Table 16: Time Policy Parameters Option Description Enter the name of the policy Name Enabled Check the box to enable the policy Limit Client Connection Time Sets amount of time a client may be connected. Select the method with which we will reset a client’s connection timer so they may reconnect again.
  • Page 86: Captive Portal

    CAPTIVE PORTAL Captive Portal feature on GWN76XX 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 GWN76XX AP, Wi-Fi clients will be forced to view and interact with that landing page before Internet access is granted. The Captive Portal feature can be configured from the GWN76XX Web page under “Captive Portal”.
  • Page 87: Policy List

    Policy List Users can customize a portal policy in this page. Figure 71: Captive Portal - Policy List  Click on to edit the policy.  Click on to delete the policy.  Click on to add a policy. The policy configuration page allows adding multiple captive portal policies which will be applied to SSIDs and contains options for different authentication types a splash page that can be easily configured as shown on the next section.
  • Page 88: Internal Splash Page

    Figure 72: Add a New Policy Internal Splash Page Below table lists the items policy add page configures Table 17: Captive Portal – Policy List – Splash Page is “Internal” Field Description Enter the name of the Captive Portal policy Name Splash Page Select Splash Page type, Internal or External.
  • Page 89  Login for free: when choosing this option, the landing page feature will not provide any type of authentication, instead it will prompt users to accept the license agreement to gain access to internet.  RADIUS Server: Choosing this option will allow users to set a RADIUS server to authenticate connecting clients.
  • Page 90 If checked, the users will be redirected to the default portal page once connected Use Default Portal to the GWN. Page If unchecked, users can manually select which Portal Page to use from Portal Page Customization drop-down list. Select the customized portal page (if “Use Default Portal Page” is unchecked). ...
  • Page 91: External Splash Page

    Notes: 1. If Facebook authentication is configured, you will need to log in your Facebook account of https://developers.facebook.com/apps , and set the OAuth redirect to : https://cwp.gwn.cloud:8443/GsUserAuth.cgi?GsUserAuthMethod=3 2. If Twitter authentication is configured, you will need to log in your Twitter account of https://apps.twitter.com/app, and set the callback URLs to: http://cwp.gwn.cloud:8080/GsUserAuth.cgi External Splash Page...
  • Page 92: Splash Page

    In case social media authentication is used, the user needs to allow some traffic between the AP and social medial platforms (Facebook API as example) to send authentication credentials and receive reply, this traffic can be allowed using the Authentication rules which are explained below. Figure 73: Authentication rules Pre-Authentication Rules Using this option, users can set rules to match traffic that will be allowed for connected Wi-Fi users before...
  • Page 93: Vouchers

    Figure 74: Captive Portal – Splash Page User can add folder in corresponding folder by selecting the folder and click on  Click on to upload a file from local device.  Click on to download the files in Captive Portal folder. ...
  • Page 94: Voucher Configuration

    Note that multiple users can use a single voucher for connection with expiration duration of the voucher that starts counting after first successful connection from one of the users that are allowed. Another interesting feature is that the admin can set data bandwidth limitation on each created voucher depending on the current load on the network, users’...
  • Page 95: Figure 75: Add Voucher Sample

    Figure 75: Add Voucher Sample The below figure shows the status of the vouchers after GWN randomly generates the code for each one. Figure 76: Vouchers List Users can click on buttons to delete and print multiple vouchers or click button to print all vouchers at once.
  • Page 96: Using Voucher With Gwn Captive Portal

    Also, users can use the drop-down list filter to filter the vouchers that where created at specific date-time. The following table summarizes description for voucher configuration parameters: Table 19: Voucher Parameters Field Description Specify how many vouchers to generate which will have same Create Number One Time profile/settings (duration, bandwidth and number of users).
  • Page 97: Figure 77: Captive Portal With Voucher Authentication

    3. Set the following parameters as shown on the screenshot for basic setup then save and apply. Figure 77: Captive Portal with Voucher authentication Then go under your SSID configuration page and enable the generated captive portal under Wi-Fi settings tab.
  • Page 98: Radio

    RADIO When using GWN76XX as Master Access Point, users can edit the frequency band used by the AP and channel used along with the Transmission power for each band. Log in as Master to the GWN76XX Web GUI and go to Radio. Figure 78: Radio-General P a g e GWN76XX User Manual...
  • Page 99: Table 20: Radio Settings

    Table 20: Radio Settings General Description Field When Frequency is set to Dual-Band, users can check this option to enable Band Steering on the Access Point, this will help redirecting clients Band Steering to a radio band accordingly for efficient use and to benefit from the maximum throughput supported by the client.
  • Page 100 Some old devices do not support Wi-Fi6 well, and may not be able to scan the signal or connect poorly. After turning on this switch, it will switch to Wi-Fi5 Compatible Mode Wi-Fi5 mode to solve the compatibility problem. At the same time, it will turn off Wi-Fi6 related functions.
  • Page 101  Coverage Hole Detection: CHD enables AP to decide whether to increase the AP power by the current SNR and SNR threshold of the connected clients. This feature is not supported on GWN7602.  Enable Minimum RSSI: Check to enable RSSI function, this will lead the AP to disconnect users below the configured threshold in Minimum RSSI (dBm).
  • Page 102: Security

    SECURITY Rogue AP The GWN Access Points offer the ability to prevent malicious intrusion to the network and increases the wireless security access of clients when introducing Rogue AP detection. The detected APs will be listed with all the details under Detected section for further intervention. This feature is not supported in GWN7610/GWN7602.
  • Page 103: Table 21: Rogue Ap

    Table 21: Rogue AP Description Field Select to either to enable or disable Rogue AP scan. Enable Rogue AP Detection Specify the rogue AP detect range.  Same channel: AP will execute simple detection on the APs around, this mode almost has no effects on the wireless network communication.
  • Page 104: Firewall

    Firewall This section allows user to control the outgoing and incoming traffic from clients by manually setting up. policies to either deny or permit the traffic based on protocol type and by specifying SSIDs and destinations. Figure 81: Firewall-Outbound Table 22: Firewall- Outbound Description Field Select type of traffic to be affected by the outbound rule like ICMP, HTTP,...
  • Page 105: Table 23: Firewall-Inbound

    Table 23: Firewall-Inbound Description Field Select type of traffic to be affected by the inbound rule like ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS… or you may add another type of traffic when selecting Custom. Service Protocol When set to Custom, user could enter the following: Protocol: TCP or UDP Port: define the port used by this protocol.
  • Page 106: Service

    SERVICE Hotspot 2.0 This section lists the configuration page to Hotspot 2.0. This is a technology that allows mobile devices to automatically connect to available Passpoint-certified WiFi hotspots. This gives the device liberty to hop from one hotspot on a network to another without the need log in to each hotspot. This feature is currently a beta.
  • Page 107 This value must be consistent with the BSSID of an AP to identify the AP set that provides the same network access service. The format is H:H:H:H:H:H, where H is a 2-digit hexadecimal number. Enabled or disable internet access. Network Access Select network type: ...
  • Page 108  Factory  Institutional  Mercantile  Residential  Storage  Utility  Vehicular  Outdoor Select the Venue type, which will depend on the Venue Group. Venue Type Select the language. Language Code Set the Venue name. Venue Name Operator Name Select the language.
  • Page 109: Snmp

    When this option is disabled, it means the DGAF is enabled, the AP will forward all downlink broadcast ARP messages and wireless group broadcasts. When this option is anabled, the DGAF function is disabled, the AP will Disable Downstream Group- discard all downlink broadcast ARP messages and wireless group Addressed Forwarding broadcasts.
  • Page 110: Dhcp Server

    DHCP Server By default, GWN has DHCP relay, but users could create and manage multiple DHCP server pools which will be mapped to the SSID using VLAN tag, for example when creating a DHCP pool under “System Settings  DHCP Server” users need to set a VLAN ID and same one should be set under SSID to map the configured DHCP pool with the SSID.
  • Page 111: Static Dhcp

    Notes:  This option cannot be enabled when Client IP Assignment is set to Bridge mode  This option is not supported in GWN7610 Table 27: NAT Pool Parameters Description Field Default Gateway Set the gateway IP address. DHCP Server Subnet Mask Set the gateway mask.
  • Page 112: Mesh Network

    MESH NETWORK In Mesh Network, wireless connection is established between multiple Aps, which is used to pass-through data traffic rather than client association. Each AP will evaluate the performance of wireless channel based on several factors and choose one or multiple appropriate APs to setup connection. In a mesh network, access points are categorized to two types: ...
  • Page 113: Figure 86: Access Points Status

    Figure 86: Access Points Status For Global mesh network settings, on GWN76XX, navigate to the menu “System Settings  Mesh” for setting up the following parameters described below: Figure 87: Mesh settings for GWN76XX The following table down below describes the Mesh configuration settings for the GWN76XX: P a g e GWN76XX User Manual Version 1.0.19.25...
  • Page 114: Table 28: Mesh Configuration On Gwn76Xx

    Table 28: Mesh configuration on GWN76XX Filed Description When checked the Mesh feature will be activated. Default is disabled. Enable Mesh Interval in seconds to scan for available Mesh neighbors. Must be less than Scan Interval or equal to 300 seconds. Interface Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz band.
  • Page 115: Bandwidth Rules

    BANDWIDTH RULES The bandwidth rule is a GWN76XX feature that allows users to limit bandwidth utilization per SSID or client (MAC address or IP address). This option can be configured from the GWN76XX WebGUI under “Bandwidth Rules”. Click to add a new rule, the following table provides an explanation about different options for bandwidth rules.
  • Page 116: Figure 88: Mac Address Bandwidth Rule

    Figure 88: MAC Address Bandwidth Rule The following figure shows examples of bandwidth rules: Figure 89: Bandwidth Rules Note: The same settings for bandwidth management are available from the following menus: Per-Client Navigate on the web GUI under “ClientsEditBandwidth Rules” where you can set the Upstream and Downstream rate in Mbps.
  • Page 117: System

    SYSTEM Settings Users can access Maintenance page from GWN76XX WebGUISystem  Settings. Basic Basic page allows Country and Time configuration. Table 30: Basic Field Description Anti-domain name hijacking protection. If enabled, when the address returned by the superior DNS is a private LAN address, it will be regarded as Rebind Protection a domain name hijacking, thus discarding the analytical result.
  • Page 118: Account

    Select the time schedule when AP will be rebooted. Refer to [SCHEDULE] Reboot Schedule to define time. Table 31: DFS Channels supported by Model 1.0.19.4 ANATEL(Brazil) GWN7610 GWN7600 GWN7600LR GWN7630 GWN7630LR GWN7602 GWN7605 GWN7605LR GWN7615 Account The Access Web page provide configuration for admin and user password. Table 32: Account Field Description...
  • Page 119: Maintenance

    Maintenance Upgrade The Upgrade Web page allows upgrade related configuration. Table 33: Upgrade Field Description Allow users to choose the method to load the firmware and config: Upgrade Protocol TFTP, HTTP or HTTPS. Enable/Disable DHCP options 66 and 43 to override the upgrade Allow DHCP options 66 and 43 override and provisioning settings...
  • Page 120: Syslog

    This field is available when select “Check at Day of Week” in “Automatic Upgrade” Download Configuration Click button download device configuration file to PC. Click on to select a compressed config file to restore Upload Configuration the config; after succeeding, the device will reboot automatically. Reset Click on reset to Factory reset the AP to default settings.
  • Page 121: Table 35: Email Setting

    Figure 90: Email settings page Table 35: Email Setting Filed Description Once enabled, AP will send related notification email to the receivers. Enable Email Notification Note: if no event is specified in the Notification page, server will send an empty mail. General Specify the email address of the notification sender.
  • Page 122: Alert Configure

    SMTP Settings Configures the SMTP Email Server IP or Domain Name. SMTP Host SMTP Port Specifies the Port number used by server to send email. Receiver Email Address Specifies the email addresses to receive notifications. Alert Configure Figure 91: Alert Configure The following table describes the notifications configuration settings.
  • Page 123: Schedule

    SCHEDULE Users can use the schedule configuration menu to set specific schedule for GWN features while giving the flexibility to specify the date and time to turn ON/OFF the selected feature. The Schedule can be used for settings up specific time for Wi-Fi where the service will be active or for LED schedule or bandwidth rules …etc.
  • Page 124: Figure 93: Schedules List

    The list of created schedules will be displayed as shown on the figure below. With the possibility to edit or delete each schedule: Figure 93: Schedules List P a g e GWN76XX User Manual Version 1.0.19.25...
  • Page 125: Led Schedule

    LED SCHEDULE GWN76XX 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 126: Upgrading And Provisioning

    UPGRADING AND PROVISIONING Upgrading Firmware The GWN76XX can be upgraded to a new firmware version remotely or locally. This section describes how to upgrade your GWN76XX. Upgrading via Web GUI The GWN76XX can be upgraded via TFTP/HTTP/HTTPS by configuring the URL/IP Address for the TFTP/HTTP/HTTPS server and selecting a download method.
  • Page 127: Upgrading Slave Access Points

    Automatic Upgrade Set automatic upgrade every intervals/day/week. The device will request to upgrade automatically according to the setup time. The default setting is Disabled X Hours Select the time period to check for firmware upgrade. This field is available when select “Check every X Hours” in “Automatic Upgrade”...
  • Page 128: Sequential Upgrade

    Figure 95: Access Points Make sure that firmware server path is set correctly under Maintenance, check the desired APs to upgrade, and click on to upgrade the selected paired access points. Sequential Upgrade If you choose multiple slave devices to upgrade their firmware, two options are available: “All-at-Once” and “Sequential”.
  • Page 129: Provisioning And Backup

    Figure 97: All-at-Once and Sequential Upgrade Once you choose sequential upgrade, the following icon will update you about the number of upgraded slaves out of the selected slaves. Provisioning and Backup The GWN76XX configuration can be backed up locally or via network. The backup file will be used to restore the configuration on GWN76XX when necessary.
  • Page 130: Configuration Server

    Configuration Server Users can download and provision the GWN76XX by putting the config file on a TFTP/HTTP or HTTPS server and set Config Server to the TFTP/HTTP or HTTPS server used in order for the GWN76XX to be provisioned with that config server file. Reset and reboot ...
  • Page 131: Experiencing The Gwn76Xx Wi-Fi Access Points

    EXPERIENCING THE GWN76XX Wi-Fi ACCESS POINTS Please visit our website: http://www.grandstream.com to receive the most up- to-date updates on firmware releases, additional features, FAQs, documentation and news on new products. We encourage you to browse our product related documentation, FAQs User and Developer Forum for answers to your general questions.

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