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Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GWN76XX Wireless 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 Wireless 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 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (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.
  • Page 5 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents DOCUMENT PURPOSE ....................14 CHANGE LOG ......................15 Firmware Version 1.0.15.20 ........................15 Firmware Version 1.0.15.18 ........................15 Firmware Version 1.0.15.5 ........................15 Firmware Version 1.0.15.4 ........................15 Firmware Version 1.0.15.6 ........................15 Firmware Version 1.0.11.10 ........................15 Firmware Version 1.0.11.8 ........................16 Firmware Version 1.0.9.13 ........................16 Firmware Version 1.0.9.12 ........................16 Firmware Version 1.0.8.18 ........................16 Firmware Version 1.0.8.9 ........................16...
  • Page 7 Firmware Version 1.0.1.31 ........................20 Firmware Version 1.0.1.27 ........................20 WELCOME ........................21 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................23 Technical Specifications ........................23 INSTALLATION ......................37 Equipment Packaging .........................37 GWN76XX Access Point Ports ......................39 Power and Connect GWN76XX Access Point ..................40 Warranty ..............................41 Wall/Ceiling Mount Installation GWN7630/GWN7605/GWN7610/GWN7600 ........41 Wall Mount ...........................41 Ceiling Mount ..........................42 Mounting Instructions for GWN7600LR ....................43...
  • Page 8 GWN.Cloud ............................52 GWN.Manager ............................52 USING GWN76XX AS STANDALONE ACCESS POINT ..........53 Connect to GWN76XX Default Wi-Fi Network ..................53 USING GWN76XX AS MASTER ACCESS POINT CONTROLLER ......54 Login Page ............................55 Discover and Pair Other GWN76XX Access Point ................55 AP Location ............................58 Transfer AP –...
  • Page 9 Voucher Configuration .........................84 Using Voucher with GWN Captive Portal ..................87 MESH NETWORK ....................... 88 BANDWIDTH RULES ....................91 SYSTEM SETTINGS ....................93 Maintenance ............................93 Basic ............................93 Upgrade ............................94 Access ............................95 Syslog ............................96 Logserver .............................96 Debug ..............................97 Capture (GWN7610/GWN7600 Only) ..................97 Core Files ..........................100 Ping/Traceroute .........................100 Syslog ............................101...
  • Page 10 Download Configuration ......................115 Upload Configuration ......................... 115 Configuration Server ........................116 Reset and reboot ..........................116 Syslog ............................... 116 EXPERIENCING THE GWN76XX WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS ......117 P a g e GWN76XX User Manual Version 1.0.15.20...
  • Page 11 Table of Tables Table 1: GWN7630 Technical Specifications .................... 23 Table 1: GWN7615 Technical Specifications .................... 24 Table 2: GWN7610 Technical Specifications .................... 26 Table 3: GWN7600LR Technical Specifications ..................33 Table 4: GWN7630LR Technical Specifications ..................34 Table 5: GWN7630/GWN7610/GWN7615/GWN7605/GWN7600 Equipment Packaging ......37 Table 6: GWN7600LR Equipment Packaging ...................
  • Page 12 Figure 4: GWN7630/GWN7615 ........................ 39 Figure 5: GWN7610/GWN7600 Ports ....................... 39 Figure 6: GWN7600LR Ports ........................39 Figure 7: GWN7630LR ..........................39 Figure 8: Connecting GWN AP - GWN7600 as example ................41 Figure 9: Wall Mount – Steps 1 & 2 ......................41 Figure 10: Wall Mount –...
  • Page 13 Figure 46: Client Bridge Mode ........................64 Figure 47: SSID ............................65 Figure 48: Add a new SSID ........................65 Figure 49: Device Membership ......................... 71 Figure 50: Clients ............................72 Figure 51: Clients - Select Items ....................... 73 Figure 52: Global Blacklist ........................73 Figure 53: Managing the Global Blacklist ....................

  • Page 14: 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 15: 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 1.0.15.20 Product Name: GWN7610 / GWN7600 / GWN7600LR / GWN7630 / GWN7630LR •...

  • Page 16: 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. [Minimum Access Rate Limit] •...

  • Page 17: Firmware Version 1.0.7.13

    Firmware Version 1.0.7.13 Product Name: GWN7610 / GWN7600 / GWN7600LR • Added support of Radio Resource Management (RRM). [Dynamic Channel Assignment] [Transmit Power Control] [Coverage Hole Detection] • Added Mesh for GWN7610. [MESH NETWORK] • Added External Captive Portal support. [External Splash Page] •...

  • Page 18: Firmware Version 1.0.5.15

    Firmware Version 1.0.5.15 Product Name: GWN7610 • Added support for New Firmware Reminder on Master Web [New Firmware Notification] • Added support for Sequential Upgrade [Sequential Upgrade] • Added support for Feature Scheduling [SCHEDULE] • Added support for Master Direction. [Master Direction] •...

  • Page 19: Firmware Version 1.0.3.25

    • Added support for Timed Client Disconnect and Enhanced Client Blocking [CLIENTS CONFIGURATION] • Added support for Client Bridge [Client Bridge] • Added support for Syslog server [Syslog] • Added support for Configurable Web UI access port [Web HTTP Access] •...

  • Page 20: Firmware Version 1.0.2.15

    • Added support for Captive Portal. [CAPTIVE PORTAL] • Added support for Wi-Fi schedule. [SCHEDULE] • Added Client Isolation enhancement. [Client Isolation] • Added support to store Syslog locally on the unit and display it on Web GUI. [Syslog] Firmware Version 1.0.2.15 Product Name: GWN7610 •...

  • Page 21: Welcome

    WELCOME Thank you for purchasing Grandstream GWN76XX Enterprise Wireless Access Point. The GWN7630/ GWN7610/GWN7610 are high-performance 802.11ac wireless access point 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 22 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 23: 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 24: Table 1: Gwn7615 Technical Specifications

    802.11a: -92dBm @6Mbps, -74dBm @54Mbps; 802.11ac 20MHz: - 67dBm@MCS8; 802.11ac: HT40:- 63dBm @MCS9; 802.11ac 80MHz: -59dBm @MCS9; * Receiver sensitivity varies by frequency band, channel width and MCS rate SSIDs 15 SSIDs per radio Concurrent Clients 200+ Network Interfaces 2x autosensing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Ports Auxiliary Ports 1x Reset Pinhole, 1x Kensington lock Mounting...
  • Page 25 IEEE 802.11ac: 6.5 Mbps to 1300Mbps IEEE 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11n: 6.5 Mbps to 450 Mbps IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps 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 2.4 GHz Radio: 2412 –...

  • Page 26: Table 2: Gwn7610 Technical Specifications

    ≤ 50 APs: Light-weight Master in AP Network ≤ 3000 APs: On-Premise controller Management ≤ +∞ APs: Cloud management Power and Green POE 802.3af/ 802.3at; Max Consumption: 12.5W Energy Efficiency 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;...
  • Page 27 5G: 26dBm (FCC) / 20dBm (CE) Maximum TX Power 2.4G: 26dBm (FCC) / 17dBm (CE) *Maximum power varies by country, frequency band and MCS rate 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 SSIDs...
  • Page 28 FCC, CE, RCM, IC Compliance 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 29 802.11a: -92dBm @6Mbps, -74dBm @54Mbps; 802.11ac 20MHz: 67dBm@MCS8; 802.11ac: HT40:- 63dBm @MCS9; 802.11ac 80MHz: -59dBm @MCS9 * Receiver sensitivity varies by frequency band, channel width and MCS rate SSIDs 8 SSIDs per radio Concurrent Clients 100+ Network Interfaces 2x autosensing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Ports Auxiliary Ports 1x Reset Pinhole, 1x Kensington lock Mounting...
  • Page 30 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 IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps 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 31 802.11e/WMM, VLAN, TOS Embedded controller can manage up to 50 local GWN APs Network GWN.Cloud offers a free cloud management platform for almost unlimited GWN Management GWN.Manager offers premise-based software controller for up to 3,000 GWN APs Power and Green POE 802.3af/ 802.3at;...
  • Page 32 WEP, WPA/WPA2‐PSK, WPA/WPA2‐Enterprise (TKIP/AES), anti-hacking secure Wi-Fi and System boot and critical data/control lockdown via digital signatures, unique security Security certificate and random default password per device. MIMO 2x2:2 2.4GHz, 2x2:2 5GHz Up to 541ft. (165 meters) for GWN7600. Coverage Range *Coverage range can vary based on environment 5G: 22dBm Maximum TX Power...

  • Page 33: Table 3: Gwn7600Lr Technical Specifications

    Unit Dimension: 205.3 x 205.3 x 45.9mm; Unit Weight: 526g Unit + Mounting Kits Dimension: 205.3 x 205.3 x 53.9mm; Unit + Mounting Kits Physical Weight : 610g Entire Package Dimension: 228.5*220*79mm; Entire Package Weight: 854g GWN7600 Wave-2 802.11ac Wireless AP, Mounting Kits, Quick Installation Guide Package Content FCC, CE, RCM, IC Compliance...

  • Page 34: Table 4: Gwn7630Lr Technical Specifications

    802.11a: -91dBm@6Mbps, -74dBm@54Mbps; 802.11ac 20MHz: -67dBm@MCS8; 802.11ac; HT40: -63dBm@MCS9; 802.11ac 80MHz: -60dBm@MCS9 SSIDs 16 SSIDs per access point Concurrent Clients 450+ Network Interfaces 2x autosensing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Ports Auxiliary Ports 1x Reset Pinhole Mounting Outdoor base bracket and cover bracket included LEDs multicolor LED for device tracking and status indication Network Protocols...
  • Page 35 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 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 –...
  • Page 36 Network Embedded controller can manage up to 50 local GWN APs Management GWN.Cloud offers a free cloud management platform for unlimited GWN APs Power and Green PoE 802.3af/ 802.3at; Max Consumption: 16.5W Energy Efficiency Operation: -30°C to 60°C Temperature Storage: -30°C to 70°C &...

  • Page 37: 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 38: Table 6: Gwn7600Lr Equipment Packaging

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

  • Page 39: 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) Screw (PM 3.0x7) Yes (4) Expansion Screw Yes (4) Metal Strap Yes (2) Quick Installation Guide Yes (1)

  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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 49: 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 50: 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 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: 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 55: 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 56: Figure 33: Discover And Pair Gwn76Xx

    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. To Pair a GWN76XX access point connected to the same Network as the GWN76XX follows the below steps: 1.

  • Page 57: Table 11: Device Configuration

    6. Now an easier way to transfer your master authority from one unit to another available unit is available on Access Point management page. By clicking the then “Transfer to Master” button the designated slave unit will be upgraded to master and current master will be downgraded to slave accordingly.

  • Page 58: Ap Location

    • Enable Short Guard Interval: Check to activate this option to increase throughput. • Active Spatial Streams: Choose active spatial stream if Auto, 1 or 2 streams. • Radio Power: Set the Radio Power, it can be Low, Medium or High. •...

  • Page 59: Transfer Ap - Transfer Network Group

    Transfer AP – Transfer Network Group Users can easily transfer the AP from local master to the GWN account by clicking on When you already have Network/WIFI configurations on your cloud account, using this feature will let you choose existing Network/SSID to adopt your local AP. Note: Local configurations will not be transferred.

  • Page 60: Failover Mode

    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 61: Takeover Feature

    Important notes: • If you click « Switch to Master », this would be become a non-revertible behavior. Failover Slave will become actual master and the prior master can't take back the control anymore. • When Failover Slave is switched to Master, you will use the Prior Master AP credentials: username: admin, and the admin password.

  • Page 62: Transfer To Master

    Step 3. Enter the Takeover key which is the admin password of the previous master AP. Figure 40: 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.

  • Page 63: Client Bridge

    prompt in order to confirm the procedure: Figure 42: 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 43: Then new assigned Master AP web interface Note: •...

  • Page 64: Figure 44: Client Bridge

    Figure 44: Client Bridge Figure 45: 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 46: Client Bridge Mode Important Notes : •...

  • Page 65: 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 47: SSID GWN7610/GWN7600/GWN7605/GWN7600LR/GWN7630LR can support up to 16 SSIDs and GWN7630 can support up to 15 SSIDs, click on to add a new SSID.

  • Page 66: Table 12: Wi-Fi

    Table 13: Wi-Fi Description Field Check to enable Wi-Fi for the SSID. Enable SSID Set or modify the SSID name. SSID Select the Wi-Fi band the GWN will use, three options are available: • Dual-Band SSID Band • 2.4GHz • 5Ghz Select to hide SSID.
  • Page 67 Enter the password key for WEP protection mode. WEP Key This field is available only when “Security Mode” is set to “WEP 64-bit” or “WEP 128-bit”. Two modes are available: • PSK: Use a pre-shared key to authenticate to the Wi-Fi. •...
  • Page 68 This field is available only when “WPA Key Mode” is set to “802.1x”. Configures the client bridge support to allow the access point to be configured as a client for bridging wired only clients wirelessly to the network. When an access point is configured in this way, it will share the Wi-Fi Client Bridge Support connection to the LAN ports transparently.
  • Page 69 hexadecimal separated by “:”. Example: 00:0B:82:8B:4D:D8 Check to enable RSSI function, this will lead the AP to disconnect users RSSI Enabled below the configured threshold in Minimum RSSI (dBm). Enter the minimum RSSI value in dBm. If the signal value is lower than the Minimum RSSI (dBm) configured minimum value, the client will be disconnected.
  • Page 70 Default value is 1, meaning that AP will have DTIM broadcast every beacon. If set to 10, AP will have DTIM broadcast every 10 beacons. Valid range: 1 – 10. Once selected, AP will convert multicast streams into unicast streams over the wireless link.

  • Page 71: Figure 49: Device Membership

    • Device Membership: Used to add or remove paired access points to the SSID. Figure 49: 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 1.0.15.20...

  • Page 72: Clients Configuration

    CLIENTS CONFIGURATION 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 73: Clients Access

    Figure 51: Clients - Select Items 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.

  • Page 74: Figure 53: Managing The Global Blacklist

    Figure 53: 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. Click on in order to create new access list, then fill it with all MAC addresses to be matched.

  • Page 75: Time Policy

    Figure 56: Blacklist Access List Time Policy The timed client disconnect feature allows the system administrator to set a fixed time for which clients should be allowed to connect to the access point, after which the client will no longer be allowed to connect for a user configurable cool-down period.

  • Page 76: Banned Clients

    • Reset Hourly. • Timed Reset. If “Timed Reset” is selected, this is the period for which the client will Client Reconnect Timeout have to wait before reconnecting. If “Reset Weekly” is selected, this is the day when the reset will be Day of the Week applied.

  • Page 77: 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 78: Policy List

    Policy List Users can customize a portal policy in this page. Figure 60: 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 79: Internal Splash Page

    Figure 61: Add a New Policy Internal Splash Page Below table lists the items policy add page configures Table 15: Captive Portal – Policy List – Splash Page is “Internal” Field Description Name Enter the name of the Captive Portal policy Splash Page Select Splash Page type, Internal or External.
  • Page 80 • RADIUS Server: Choosing this option will allow users to set a RADIUS server to authenticate connecting clients. • Social Login Authentication: Choosing this option will allow users to enable authentication Facebook or Twitter. • Vouchers: Choose this page when using authentication via Vouchers. •...

  • Page 81: External Splash Page

    • /password_auth.html • /portal_default.html • /portal_pass.html • /portal_tip.html • /social_auth.html • /status.html • /twitter.html • /twitter_website.html • /vouchers_auth.html Choose the landing page, 2 options are available: • Landing Page Redirect to the Original URL. • Redirect to External Page. Once the landing page is set to redirect to external page, user should set the Redirect External Page URL address for redirecting.

  • Page 82: Figure 62: Authentication Rules

    Enter the External Splash Page URL, and make sure to enter the pre- External Splash Page authentication rules request by the external portal platform in the pre- authentication configuration option. RADIUS Server Fill in the IP address of the RADIUS server. Address RADIUS Server Port Set the RADIUS server port, the default value is 1812.

  • Page 83: Splash Page

    Pre-Authentication Rules Using this option, users can set rules to match traffic that will be allowed for connected Wi-Fi users before authentication process. This can be needed for example to setup Facebook authentication where some traffic should be allowed to Facebook server(s) to process the user’s authentication. Or simply to be used to allow some type of traffic for unauthenticated users.

  • Page 84: Vouchers

    • Click on to download the files in 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. Vouchers Voucher Feature Description Voucher feature will allow clients to have internet access for a limited duration using a code that is randomly generated from GWN controller.

  • Page 85: Figure 64: Add Voucher Sample

    Notes: • Users can specify how many vouchers to generate which have the same profile, this way the GWN will generate as many vouchers as needed which do have the same settings avoiding creating them one by one. • The admin can verify the status of each vocoder on the list (In use, not used, expired …etc.). •...

  • Page 86: Table 16: Voucher Parameters

    Figure 65: Vouchers List Users can click on buttons to delete and print multiple vouchers or click button to print all vouchers at once. 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 17: Voucher Parameters Field...

  • Page 87: Using Voucher With Gwn Captive Portal

    Using Voucher with GWN Captive Portal In order to successfully use the voucher feature, users will need to create a captive portal in order to request voucher authentication codes from users before allowing them access to internet. More details about captive portal will be covered on next section but for voucher configuration please follow below steps. 1.

  • Page 88: 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 89: Figure 67: Access Points Status

    Figure 67: 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 68: 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 1.0.15.20...

  • Page 90: Table 17: Mesh Configuration On Gwn76Xx

    Table 18: Mesh configuration on GWN76XX Filed Description Enable Mesh When checked the Mesh feature will be activated. Default is disabled. 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 91: 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 92: Figure 69: Mac Address Bandwidth Rule

    Figure 69: MAC Address Bandwidth Rule The following figure shows examples of bandwidth rules: Figure 70: 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 93: System Settings

    SYSTEM SETTINGS Maintenance Users can access Maintenance page from GWN76XX WebGUI→System Settings→ Maintenance. Basic Basic page allows Country and Time configuration. Table 20: 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 94: Upgrade

    Refer to [SCHEDULE] to define time. Upgrade The Upgrade Web page allows upgrade related configuration. Table 21: Upgrade Field Description Authenticates configuration file before acceptance. The default Authenticate Config File setting is No. The password for encrypting the XML configuration file using XML Config File Password OpenSSL.

  • Page 95: Access

    “Automatic Upgrade” Click on button to begin the upgrade. Note that the Upgrade Now device will reboot after downloading the firmware. Download Configuration Click button download device configuration file to PC. Click on to select a compressed config file to restore Upload Configuration the config;...

  • Page 96: Syslog

    Confirm New User Enter the new User password again to confirm. Password Syslog The syslog Web page provides configuration settings for syslog. Table 23: Syslog Parameters Field Description Syslog Server Enter the IP address or URL of Syslog server. Select the level of Syslog, 5 levels are available: None, Debug, Info, Syslog Level Warning and Error.

  • Page 97: Debug

    Hour of the day Enter the hour of day at which trigger file rotation. Day of the week Enter Day of the week + hour of day, at which trigger file rotation. Devices Select the path (a USB partition) to store collected logs. Required. Enable Logserver Enables the Logserver.

  • Page 98: Table 24: Debug

    Figure 71: Capture Page The below table will show different fields used on debug page: Table 25: Debug Required Options File Name Enter the name of the capture file that will be generated. Interface Choose a SSID as Interface on which the traffic will be captured. Device Choose a device plugged to USB port to save the capture once started.
  • Page 99 Filtering Options Check this option when adding custom filtering rule. When selected, the default Custom Filter filtering options will be hidden (Source Port, Destination Port...etc). Custom Filtering Configures a filter expression in which traffic should be captured，for example： Rule icmp and host 8.8.8.8. Once configured, then you need to click on Validate. Source Port Set the Source Port to filter capture traffic coming from the defined source port.

  • Page 100: Core Files

    Figure 72: Capture Files Core Files The Core Files Web page displays core dumps generated when the GWN76XX 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://partnerconnect.grandstream.com/ Ping/Traceroute...

  • Page 101: Syslog

    Figure 73: IP Ping • Next to Tool choose from the dropdown menu: IPv4 Ping for an IPv4 Ping test to Target IPv4 Traceroute for an IPv4 Traceroute to Target • Type in the destination’s IP address in Target field. •...

  • Page 102: One Key Debug

    Figure 75: Syslog One Key Debug This feature is useful when AP is paired, as users can still login to the paired AP using “admin” username and “SSH” password (System → Settings →SSH Password). User will have access to the usual Capture, Ping/Traceroute and Syslog and to One Key Debug feature that allows collecting more information that can be share with support for troubleshooting purposes directly from the Access Points web interface.

  • Page 103: Email/Notification

    Figure 76: One Key Debug After selecting the features to debug (Wireless: clients connections, SSIDs.., Captive portal debugging or Mesh network) then you should press the One Key Debug button, and after 30 min the debug file will be available under Core file. Note: If paired with GWN.Cloud, the debug file will be available under Core file of each AP.

  • Page 104: Table 25: Email Setting

    Figure 78: Email Table 26: 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 105: Table 26: Email Events

    SMTP Port Specifies the Port number used by server to send email. Receiver Email Address Specifies the email addresses to receive notifications. Figure 79: Notification The following table describes the notifications configuration settings. Table 27: Email Events Filed Description Enabled Enable/disable the notification.

  • Page 106: Dhcp Server

    Threshold (%) Firmware upgrade Configures whether to send notification on firmware upgrade. Default is disabled. SSID Configures whether to send notification if any SSID is enabled. Default is disabled. Time Zone Change Configures whether to send notification on time zone change. Default is disabled. Administrator Configures whether to send notification on admin password change.

  • Page 107: Static Dhcp

    Set the gateway for DHCP, and it is better to set the gateway, should be DHCP Gateway different that the static IP of the access point and on the same subnet. DHCP Preferred DNS Set the preferred DNS for DHCP DHCP Alternated DNS Set the alternated DNS for DHCP Static DHCP...

  • Page 108: Figure 81: Static Dhcp Devices List

    Figure 81: Static DHCP Devices List P a g e GWN76XX User Manual Version 1.0.15.20...

  • Page 109: 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 110: Figure 83: 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 83: Schedules List P a g e GWN76XX User Manual Version 1.0.15.20...

  • Page 111: 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 112: 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 113: 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 114: Sequential Upgrade

    Figure 85: 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 115: Provisioning And Backup

    Figure 87: 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 116: 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 117: Experiencing The Gwn76Xx Wireless Access Points

    EXPERIENCING THE GWN76XX WIRELESS 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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