Overview
The GWN7661E is an in-wall AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 access point designed for offices, hotels and more. It provides dual-band Wi-Fi 6, a sophisticated antenna design for up to 3Gbps wireless speeds, 100-meter coverage range, 2×2:2 (2.4G) and 3×3:2 (5G) MU-MIMO technology. The GWN7661E provides three Gigabit network ports to provide IP phones, TVs, computers and similar devices with Ethernet while also providing an uplink Gigabit network port with PoE/PoE+. This Wi-Fi 6 access point is designed to be mounted in-wall to provide a clean and professional installation that blends into the surrounding environment. To ensure easy installation and management, the GWN7661E includes a built-in controller embedded within the product’s web user interface. The GWN7661E can also be managed by GDMS and GWN Manager, Grandstream’s free cloud and on-premise network management platforms. It is the ideal Wi-Fi AP for voice over-Wi-Fi deployments and offers a seamless connection with Grandstream’s Wi-Fi capable IP phones. With support for advanced QoS, low-latency real-time applications, mesh networks, captive portals and 256 concurrent clients per AP, the GWN7661E is an ideal Wi-Fi access point for in-wall installations and small-to medium businesses deployments.
Package Contents
GWN7661E Ports
Port | Description |
PoE IN | Ethernet RJ45 port (10/100/1000Mbps) supporting PoE/PoE+. |
LAN 1 | 1x 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port. |
LAN 2 LAN 3 | 2x 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet ports with PSE. Notes:
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RESET | Factory reset pinhole. |
GWN7661E Ports description
Powering and Connecting the GWN7661E
GWN7661E can be powered on using PoE/PoE+ switch using the following steps:
Step 1: Plug a RJ45 Ethernet cable into the PoE IN network port of GWN7661E.
Step 2: Plug the other end into the uplink port of the power over the Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) switch.
Hardware Installation
GWN7661E can be mounted on the wall, Please refer to the following steps for the appropriate installation.
Wall Mount
- Use a measuring tape to measure the distance between the four wall mount slots on the back of the GWN7661E access point and use a pencil to mark the mounting screw holes on the wall.
- Drill the holes in the spots that you have marked, then attach the wall mount to the wall via the wall mount slots.
- Use the black screws to mount the GWN7661E main body on the wall mount after mounting the wall mount on the wall.
- Attach the front cover with the GWN7661E body and then the grey screw on the side.
Connect to GWN7661E Default Wi-Fi Network
GWN7661E can be used as a standalone access point out of the box, or after a factory reset with Wi-Fi enabled by default.
After powering the GWN7661E and connecting it to the network, GWN7661E will broadcast a default SSID based on its MAC address GWN[MAC’s last 6 digits], and a random password.
GWN7661E’s default SSID and password information are printed on the MAC tag of the unit.
Accessing the configuration Interface
A computer connected to the GWN7661E’s SSID, or to the same network as the GWN7661E can discover and access its configuration interface using one of the below methods:
Method 1: Discover GWN7661E using its MAC Address
- Locate the MAC address on the MAC tag of the unit, which is on the underside of the device, or on the package.
- From a computer connected to the same network as the GWN7661E, type in the following address using GWN7661E’s MAC address on your browser: https://gwn_<mac>.local
If a GWN7661E has the MAC address EC:74:D7:8C:4D:F8, this unit can be accessed by typing https://gwn_ec74d78c4df8.local on the browser.
Method 2: Discover GWN7661E using GWN Discovery Tool
- Download and install GWN Discovery Tool from the following link: https://www.grandstream.com/tools/GWNDiscoveryTool.zip
- Open the GWN DiscoveryTool, and click on Scan.
- The tool will discover all GWN76XX Access Points connected on the network showing their MAC and IP addresses.
- Click on Manage Device to be redirected directly to the GWN7661E’s configuration interface, or type in manually the displayed IP address on your browser.
- Enter username and password to log in. (The default administrator username is “admin” and the default random password can be found at the sticker on the GWN7661E).
- Make sure that the GWN7661E is not already paired with another GWN76xx Access Point as slave, GWN Router, GCC device or GDMS Networking Cloud, otherwise the configuration interface cannot be accessed.
- If the GWN7661E is already paired, make sure to unpair it first, then do a factory reset.
- It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure compliance with local regulations for frequency bands, transmit power, and others.
- To manage GWN7661E over cloud, please refer to https://www.gdms.cloud
- Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or modify the device.
- Do not expose this device to temperatures outside range of -10 °C to 45 °C for operating and -30 °C to 60 °C for storage.
- Do not expose the GWN7661E to environments outside of the following humidity range: 5-95% RH (non-condensing).
- Do not power cycle your GWN7661E during system boot-up or firmware upgrade. You may corrupt firmware images and cause the unit to malfunction.
The GNU GPL license terms are incorporated into the device firmware and can be accessed via the Web user interface of the device at my_device_ip/gpl_license. It can also be accessed here: http://www.grandstream.com/legal/open-source-software
To obtain a CD with GPL source code information please submit a written request to info@grandstream.com
Refer to online documents and FAQ for more detailed information:
http://www.grandstream.com/our-products
For Certification, Warranty and RMA information,
please visit www.grandstream.com