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Grandstream Networks GWN7600 User Manual

Enterprise 802.11ac wave-2 wifi access point
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  • Page 1 Grandstream Networks, Inc. GWN7600 Enterprise 802.11ac Wave-2 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

    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.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. P a g e GWN7600 User Manual...
  • Page 4 GNU GPL INFORMATION GWN7600 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 ............................18 Discover the GWN7600 ........................19 Method1: Discover the GWN7600 using its MAC address ............19 Method 2: Discover the GWN7600 using GWN Discovery Tool ........... 20 Use the Web GUI ..........................20 Access Web GUI .......................... 21 WEB GUI Languages ........................
  • Page 6 USING GWN7600 AS STANDALONE ACCESS POINT ..........24 Connect to GWN7600 Default Wi-Fi Network..................24 Using GWN7600 as Master Access Point Controller ................24 Login Page ............................ 25 Discover and Pair Other GWN7600 Access Point ................ 26 Network Groups ..........................29 Advanced Features ..........................
  • Page 7 Table of Tables Table 1: GWN7600 Technical Specifications ....................12 Table 2: GWN7600 Equipment Packaging ....................14 Table 3: GWN7600 Ports Description ......................14 Table 4: LED Patterns ..........................18 Table 5: Device Configuration ........................27 Table 6: Wi-Fi .............................. 30 Table 7: Debug ............................
  • Page 8 Figure 8: Ceiling Mount – Step 4 ........................ 17 Figure 9: Ceiling Mount – Steps 5 & 6 ......................17 Figure 10: Discover the GWN7600 using its MAC Address ................ 19 Figure 11: GWN Discovery Tool ........................20 Figure 12: GWN7600 Web GUI Login Page ....................21 Figure 13: GWN7600 Web GUI Language (Login page) ................

  • Page 9: Document Purpose

    This document describes the basic concept and tasks necessary to use and configure your GWN7600. It covers also how to configure the GWN7600 via Web GUI in standalone mode, with other GWN7600 as Master/Slave architecture and more. The intended audiences of this document are network administrators.

  • Page 10: Change Log

    CHANGE LOG This section documents significant changes from previous versions of the GWN7600. Only major new features or major document updates are listed here. Minor updates for corrections or editing are not documented here. Firmware Version 1.0.1.31  This is the initial version.

  • Page 11: Welcome

    Grandstream GWN series routers. With support for advanced QoS, low-latency real-time applications, 450+ concurrent client devices per AP and dual Gigabit network ports with PoE, the GWN7600 is an ideal WiFi access point for medium wireless network deployments with medium-to-high user density.

  • Page 12: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Table 1: GWN7600 Technical Specifications Wi-Fi Standards IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave-2) 2x 2.4 GHz, gain 3 dBi, internal antenna Antennas 2x 5 GHz, gain 3 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 13 3 tri-color LEDs for device tracking and status indication Network Protocols IPv4, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.1x, 802.11e/WMM 802.11e/WMM, VLAN, TOS Network Embedded controller in GWN7600 allows it to auto-discover, auto-provision and Management manage up to 30 GWN7600s in a network DC Input: 24VDC/1A Power and Green Power over Ethernet (802.3af) compliant...

  • Page 14: Installation

    INSTALLATION Before deploying and configuring the GWN7600, 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 GWN7600. Equipment Packaging Table 2: GWN7600 Equipment Packaging...

  • Page 15: Power And Connect Gwn7600 Access Point

    Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable(s) into a LAN port to your Network. Step 3: Connect the 24V DC power adapter into the power jack on the back of the GWN7600. Insert the main plug of the power adapter into a surge-protected power outlet.

  • Page 16: Wall And Ceiling Mount Installation

    Wall and Ceiling Mount Installation GWN7600 can be mounted on the wall or ceiling, please refer to the following steps for the appropriate installation. Wall Mount Step1: Position the mounting bracket at the desired location on the wall with the arrow pointing up.

  • Page 17: Ceiling Mount

    M3 nut Insert the screws through the mounting bracket. Step 4: Connect the power cable and the Ethernet cable (RJ45) to the correct ports of your GWN7600. M3.0x50 screw Figure 7: Ceiling Mount – Step 3 Step 5: Align the arrow on the GWN7600AP with the arrow on the locking tab of the mounting bracket and ensure that your GWN is firmly seated on the mounting bracket and connect the network and power cables.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Web GUI interface. LED Patterns The panel of the GWN7600 has different LED patterns for different activities, to help users read the status of the GWN7600 whether it’s powered up correctly, provisioned, in upgrading process and more, for more details please refer to the below table.

  • Page 19: Discover The Gwn7600

    1. Locate the MAC address on the MAC tag of the unit, which is on the underside of the device, or on the package. 2. From a computer connected to same Network as the GWN7600, type in the following address using the GWN7600’s MAC address on your browser https://gwn_<mac>.local...

  • Page 20: Method 2: Discover The Gwn7600 Using Gwn Discovery Tool

    IP address on your browser. Figure 11: GWN Discovery Tool Use the Web GUI Users can access then the GWN7600 using its WebGUI, the following sections will explain how to access and use the Web Interface. P a g e...

  • Page 21: Access Web Gui

    Figure 12: GWN7600 Web GUI Login Page To access the Web GUI: Make sure to use a computer connected to the same local Network as the GWN7600. 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 22: Overview Page

    GWN7600’s information presented in a Dashboard style for easy monitoring. Figure 15: GWN7600's Dashboard Users can quickly see the status of the GWN7600 for different items, please refer to the following table for each item:...

  • Page 23: Save And Apply Changes

    When clicking on "Save" button after configuring or changing any option on the web GUI pages. A message mentioning the number of changes will appear on the upper menu (See Figure 16). Click on button to apply changes. Figure 16: Apply Changes P a g e GWN7600 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Using Gwn7600 As Standalone Access Point

    USING GWN7600 AS STANDALONE ACCESS POINT The GWN7600 can be used in Standalone mode, where it can act as Master Access Point Controller or in Slave mode and managed by another GWN7600/GWN7610 Master. This section will describe how to use and configure the GWN7600 in standalone mode.

  • Page 25: Login Page

    GWN76xx, and can only act as a Master Access point controller. Users will need to perform a factory reset to the GWN7600, or unpair it from the initial GWN76xx in order to make it open to Master Access Point mode again.

  • Page 26: Discover And Pair Other Gwn7600 Access Point

    Discover and Pair Other GWN7600 Access Point To Pair a GWN76xx access point connected to the same Network as the GWN7600 follow the below steps: 1. Connect to the GWN7600 Web GUI as Master and go to Access Points. Figure 20: Discover and Pair GWN7600 , in order to discover access points within GWN7600’s Network, the following page...

  • Page 27: Table 5: Device Configuration

     Device Name: Set GWN7600’s name to be shown next to MAC address.  Fixed IP: Set a static IP for the GWN7600, default is unchecked.  Configuration Frequency: Set the GWN7600’s frequency, it can be either 2.4GHz, 5GHz or Dual-band.
  • Page 28 Note If a GWN7600 is not being discovered or the pair icon is grey color, make sure that it is not being paired with another GWN76xx Access Point acting as Master Controller, if yes, users will need to unpair it first, or...

  • Page 29: Network Groups

    Network Groups When using GWN7600 as Master Access Point, users have the ability to create different Network groups and adding GWN7600 Slave Access Points. Log in as Master to the GWN7600 WebGUI and go to Network Group->Network Group. Figure 23: Network Group...

  • Page 30: Table 6: Wi-Fi

    Use MAC Filtering Disabled. Client isolation feature blocks any TCP/IP connection between connected clients to GWN7600’s WiFi access point. Client isolation can be helpful to increase security for Guest networks/Public Wi-Fi. If enabled, the default LAN Gateway’s MAC address must be specified under Gateway MAC Address field.

  • Page 31: Figure 25: Device Membership

    Device Membership: Used to add or remove paired access points to the network group Figure 25: Device Membership Click on to add the GWN7600 to the network group, or click on to remove it.  Users can Also add a device to a Network Group from Access Points Page:...

  • Page 32: Figure 26: Add Ap To Network Group

     Users can also create an additional SSID under the same group. 1. To create an additional SSID go to Network Group->Additional SSID. Figure 27: Additional SSID 2. Select one of the available network groups from Network Group Membership dropdown menu; P a g e GWN7600 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Advanced Features

    SSID, or to edit it. Advanced Features GWN7600 offers many features for managing and monitoring connected clients to network groups, as well as debugging and troubleshooting. Capture This section is used to generate packet trace captures from network groups interfaces which will help to sniff packets within the network group for troubleshooting purpose or monitoring...Users will need to plug a...

  • Page 34: Ping/Traceroute

    Ping and Traceroute are useful debugging tools to verify reachability with other clients across the network. The GWN7600 offers both Ping and Traceroute tools for IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. To use these tools, go to GWN7600 WebGUI->System Settings->Debug and click on Ping/Traceroute.

  • Page 35: Figure 30: Ip Ping

    IPv4 Traceroute for an IPv4 Traceroute to Target IPv6 Traceroute for an IPv6 Traceroute to Target  Type in the destination’s IP address in Target field.  Click on Run. Figure 31: IP Traceroute P a g e GWN7600 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Clients Configuration

    Clients Configuration Users can access clients list connected to GWN7600 zone from GWN7600 Web GUI -> Clients to perform different actions to wireless clients. Figure 32: Clients  Click on under Actions to check a client’s status and modify basic settings such as Device’s Name.

  • Page 37: Figure 34: Paginate Between Client's List

    Figure 34: Paginate between client's list P a g e GWN7600 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Upgrading And Provisioning

    UPGRADING AND PROVISIONING Upgrading Firmware The GWN7600 can be upgraded to a new firmware version remotely or locally. This section describes how to upgrade your GWN7600. Upgrading via WEB GUI The GWN7600 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 39: Figure 35: Access Points

    To upgrade a slave access point, log in to the GWN7600 acting as Master Controller and go to Access Points. Figure 35: Access Points Make sure that firmware server path is set correctly under Maintenance, check the desired APs to upgrade,...
  • Page 40 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 GWN7600 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 41: Provisioning And Backup

    Provisioning and backup The GWN7600 configuration can be backed up locally or via network. The backup file will be used to restore the configuration on GWN7600 when necessary. Download Configuration Users can download the GWN7600 configuration for restore purpose under Web GUI->System Settings->...

  • Page 42: Experiencing The Gwn7600 Wireless Access Point

    Thank you again for purchasing Grandstream GWN7600 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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