Using Gwn76Xx As Standalone Access Point; Connect To Gwn76Xx Default Wi-Fi Network; Using Gwn76Xx As Master Access Point Controller - Grandstream Networks GWN76 Series User Manual

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.
After powering the GWN76XX and connecting it to the network, GWN76XX will broadcast a default SSID based on its MAC
address GWN [MAC's last 6 digits] and a random password.
Note that GWN76XX's default SSID and password information are printed on the MAC tag of the unit as shown on the below
figure.

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
Master/Slave mode is helpful with large installations that need more area zones coverage with the same controller.
Warning
Set unit as Master option will forbid the GWN76XX 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 GWN76XX , or unpair it from the initial
GWN76XX to make it open to Master Access Point mode again.
MAC Tag Label
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