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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 LED Patterns ............................20 Discover the GWN7600LR ........................20 Method1: Discover GWN7600LR using its MAC address ............21 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 USING GWN7600LR AS MASTER ACCESS POINT CONTROLLER ......28 Login Page ............................ 29 Discover and Pair Other GWN7600LR Access Point ..............29 NETWORK GROUPS ....................34 CLIENTS CONFIGURATION ..................41 CAPTIVE PORTAL ....................... 42 Policy ............................42 Files .............................. 44 Clients ............................
  • Page 7 Download Configuration ....................... 56 Configuration Server (pending) ....................57 Reset and reboot ..........................57 EXPERIENCING THE GWN7600LR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT ......58 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 ........................31 Table 7: Basic configuration of Network ......................
  • 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 34: Syslog ............................53 Figure 35: Access Points ..........................55 Figure 36: Device Configuration ......................... 55 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 1.0.3.19 ...

  • Page 13: Welcome

    Thank you for purchasing Grandstream GWN7600LR Enterprise 802.11ac Wave -2 Outdoor Long Range WiFi Access Pointt. The GWN7600LR, which supports outdoor Wi-Fi supplying, waterproofing and heat resisting, is a mid-tier 802.11ac Wave-2 Wi-Fi access point for small to medium sized businesses, multiple floor offices, commercial locations and branch offices.

  • Page 14: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Table 1: GWN7600LR Technical Specifications Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave-2) Standards 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 IPv4, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.1x, 802.11e/WMM Protocols 802.11e/WMM, VLAN, TOS Network Embedded controller in GWN7600LR allows it to auto-discover, auto-provision and manage up to 30 GWN76xxs in a network Management Power and Power over Ethernet 802.3af and 802.3at compliant Green Energy Maximum Power Consumption:12.9 W (PoE supply)

  • 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: Method1: Discover Gwn7600Lr Using Its Mac Address

    Method1: Discover GWN7600LR using its MAC address 1. Locate the MAC address of the GWN7600LR from the package box. 2. From a computer connected to same Network as the GWN7600LR, type in the following address using the GWN7600LR’s MAC address on your browser https://gwn_<mac>.local...

  • Page 22: Access Web Gui

    IP address on your browser. 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.

  • 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

    Figure 9: GWN7600LR Web GUI Language Overview Page Overview is the first page shown after successful login to the GWN7600LR’s Web Interface. Overview page provides an overall view of the GWN7600LR’s information presented in a Dashboard style for easy monitoring. Figure 10: Overview Page...

  • Page 25: Save And Apply Changes

    Users can quickly see the status of the GWN7600LR for different items, please refer to the following table for each item: Table 5: Overview Shows the number of Access Points that are Discovered, Paired(Online) and Offline. Users may click on...

  • Page 26: Figure 11: Apply Changes

    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 27: 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 28: 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 29: Login

    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 30: Figure 16: Discover And Pair Gwn7600Lr

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

  • Page 31: 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 32 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 reset...

  • Page 33: Figure 19: Failover Ap Configuration

    Select the failover AP which will query for all APs on its “Failover AP” web page or even switch to “Master AP” when the master AP is unable to control its slave APs. Figure 19: Failover AP configuration 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 go to Network Group->Network Group. Figure 20: 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: Basic Configuration Of Network

    Set the end address for DHCP DHCP Leases Time Set the DHCP lease time for the clients Add the Option items for DHCP, detailed option contents can be found DHCP Options via: https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/dhcp.dnsmasq P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 36: Table 8: Wi-Fi

    Open: No password is required. Users will be connected without authentication. Not recommended for security reasons WPA Key Mode Set the WPA Key Mode: PSK or 802.1x WPA Encryption Type Select the encryption type for WPA, 2 options are available: AES and P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...
  • Page 37 Wi-Fi. Use MAC Filtering Default is Disabled. Client isolation feature blocks any TCP/IP connection between connected clients to GWN7600LR’s Wi-Fi access point. Client isolation can be helpful to increase security for Guest networks/Public Wi-Fi. Three modes are available: ...

  • Page 38: Figure 22: Device Membership

    Device Membership: Used to add or remove paired access points to the network group Figure 22: Device Membership Click on to add the GWN7600LR to the network group, or click on to remove it. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 39: Figure 23: 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 24: Add AP to Network Group P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 40: Figure 25: Additional Ssid

    SSID with the same Device Membership configured when creating the main network group. Figure 26: Additional SSID Created 3. Click on to delete the additional SSID, or to edit it. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 41: 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 27: Clients  Click on under Actions to check a client’s status and modify basic settings such as Device’s Name.

  • Page 42: Captive Portal

    Policy Users can customize a portal policy in this page. Figure 30: Captive Portal policy Click on to edit the policy. Click on to delete the policy. Click on to add a policy. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 43: Table 9: Policy Add

    Fill in the APP ID provided by the WeChat in its web registration page APP ID Set the key for the portal, once clients want to connect to the WiFi, they should SecretKey enter this key. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 44: Files

    80, udp: udp src 80 dst 80, ssh, telnet, http, https) Rule(s) Files In this section, users could upload and down load the customized files for the portal. All the related files are listed on this page. Figure 32: Captive Portal Files P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 45: Clients

    Click on to delete the file. Clients This section listed the clients connects or trying to connect to Wi-Fi. Figure 33: Captive Portal Clients P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 46: Bandwidth Rules

    Setting Bandwidth Rules will make the best of the WiFi bandwidth. In this section, user can add bandwidth rules for the AP. Figure 34: Add Bandwidth Rules There rules are available here, SSID, MAC and IP address. And the order of priority is IP address, MAC and SSID. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 47: 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 10: 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 48: Access

    Select the level of Syslog, 5 levels are available: None, Debug, Info, Syslog Level Warning and Error. Debug GWN7600LR offers many features for managing and monitoring connected clients to network groups, as well as debugging and troubleshooting P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 49: 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 USB device to the USB port on the back of the GWN7600LR. To access Capture page, go to System Settings->Debug->Capture.
  • Page 50 Click on to delete all files. Click on next to a capture file to download it on a local folder. Click on to delete the corresponding capture file. P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 51: Core Files

    Figure 36: Capture Files 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 52: Syslog

    Click on Run. Figure 38: 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. P a g e...

  • Page 53: Leds

    Configure the minute the AP LED dictator is enabled. The valid range is from Schedule Start Minute 0 to 59. Schedule Weekdays List Select the days the AP LED is desired to be disabled or enabled. of Weekdays P a g e GWN7600LR User Manual...

  • Page 54: Upgrading And Provisioning

    UPGRADING AND PROVISIONING Upgrading Firmware The GWN7600LR can be upgraded to a new firmware version remotely or locally. This section describes how to upgrade your GWN7600LR. Upgrading via Web GUI The GWN7600LR 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 55 To upgrade a slave access point, log in to the GWN7600LR Controller and go to Access Points. Figure 40: Access Points Make sure that firmware server path is set correctly under Maintenance, and click on to upgrade all selected access points, The status of the device will show Upgrading, wait until it finishes and reboots, then it will appear online again.

  • Page 56: 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->...

  • Page 57: Configuration Server (Pending)

    Administrators can download and provision the GWN7600LR by putting the config file on a TFTP/HTTP or HTTPS server, and set Config Server to the TFTP/HTTP or HTTPS server used for the GWN7600LR to be provisioned with that config server file.

  • Page 58: 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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