GRANDSTREAM GWN7661 In Wall WiFi 6 Access Point Installation Guide

June 10, 2024
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GRANDSTREAM GWN7661 In Wall WiFi 6 Access Point

OVERVIEW

The GWN7661 is an in-wall Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point designed for small- to-medium sized businesses, offices, residential, commercial loca-tions, hotels and more. It provides three Gigabit network ports to provide IP phones, IPTV, computers and similar devices with Ethernet while also providing and uplink Gigabit network port with PoE/PoE+. The GWN7661 offers 2×2:2 MU-MIMO technology and a sophisticated antenna design for maximum network throughput and expanded Wi-Fi coverage range. To ensure easy installation and management, the GWN7661 uses a con-troller-less distributed network management design in which the control-ler is embedded within the product’s web user interface. The GWN7661 is also supported by GWN.Cloud and GWN Manager, Grandstream’s free cloud and on-premise Wi-Fi management platform. 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 500+ concurrent clients per AP, the GWN7661 is an ideal Wi-Fi ac-cess point for medium wireless network deployments with medium user density.

PRECAUTIONS

  • Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or modify the device.
  • Do not expose this device to temperatures outside range of -10 °C to 50 °C for operating and -30 °C to 60 °C for storage.
  • Do not expose the GWN7661 to environments outside of the follow-ing humidity range: 5-95% RH (non-condensing).
  • Do not power cycle your GWN7661 during system boot up or firm-ware upgrade. You may corrupt firmware images and cause the unit to malfunction.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

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GWN7661 PORTSGRANDSTREAM-GWN7661-In-Wall-WiFi-6-Access-Point-fig
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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:

•   PSE maximum output per port is 6W.

•   Only if powered by PoE+, both LAN 2(PoE OUT -B) and LAN 3(PoE OUT -A) can be used as PSE.

RESET| Factory reset pinhole.

Press for 7 seconds to reset factory default settings.

POWERING AND CONNECTING THE GWN7661

GWN7661 can only be powered on using PoE/PoE+ switch using following steps:
Step 1: Plug a RJ45 Ethernet cable into the PoE IN network port of GWN7661.
Step 2: Plug the other end into the uplink port of the power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) switch.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

GWN7661 can be mounted on the wall, Please refer to the following steps for the appropriate installation.

Wall Mount

  1. Use a measuring tape to measure the distance between the four wall mount slots on the back of the GWN7661 access point and use a pencil to mark the mounting screw holes on the wall.
  2. Drill the holes in the spots that you have marked, then attach the wall mount to the wall via the wall mount slots.
  3. Use the black screws to mount the GWN7661 main body on the wall mount after mounting the wall mount on the wall.GRANDSTREAM-GWN7661-In-Wall-WiFi-6-Access-Point-fig 4
  4. Attach the front cover with the GWN7661 body and then the grey screw on the side.

CONNECT TO GWN7661 DEFAULT Wi-Fi NETWORK
GWN7661 can be used as standalone access point out of box, or after factory reset with Wi-Fi enabled by default.
After powering the GWN7661 and connecting it to the network, GWN7661 will broadcast a default SSID based on its MAC address GWN[MAC’s last 6 digits] and a random password.
Note: GWN7661’s default SSID and password information are printed on the MAC tag of the unit.

ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION INTERFACE

A computer connected to the GWN7661’s SSID, or to the same network as the GWN7661 can discover and access its configuration interface using one of the below methods:
Method 1: Discover GWN7661 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.
  2. From a computer connected to same network as the GWN7661, type in following address using GWN7661’s MAC address on your browser https://gwn_.local
    Example: If a GWN7661 has the MAC address C0:74:AD:8C:4D:F8, this unit can be accessed by typing https://gwn_c074ad8c4df8.local on the browser.

Method 2: Discover GWN7661 using GWN Discovery Tool

  1. Download and install GWN Discovery Tool from the following link: https://www.grandstream.com/tools/GWNDiscoveryTool.zip
  2. Open the GWN DiscoveryTool, and click on Scan.
  3. The tool will discover all GWN76XX Access Points connected on the network showing their MAC and IP addresses.
  4. Click on Manage Device to be redirected directly to the GWN7661’s configuration interface, or type in manually the displayed IP address on your browser.
  5. Enter username and password to login. (The default administrator username is “admin” and the default random password can be found at the sticker on the GWN7661).GRANDSTREAM-GWN7661-In-Wall-WiFi-6-Access-Point-fig 7

Notes:

Make sure that the GWN7661 is not already paired with another GWN76xx Access Point as slave, GWN70xx Router Series or GWN. Cloud, otherwise the configuration interface cannot be accessed

  • If the GWN7661 is already paired, make sure to unpair it first, or do a factory reset.
  • It is customer’s responsibility to ensure compliance with local regulations for frequency bands, transmit power and others.
  • To manage GWN7661 over cloud, please refer to https://www.gwn.cloud.

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: https://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: https://www.grandstream.com/our-products
For certification information, please refer to User Manuals: http://www.grandstream.com

Common part:
This equipment complies with radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body.

FCC

FCC  Regulatory Information
This device complies with part 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. Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • 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.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor useto reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems

Canada Regulatory Information
Radio equipment
Operation of 5150-5250 MHz is restricted to indoor use only.
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause interference.
  2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN ICES-003(B)/NMB-003(B)
This product meets the applicable Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada technical specifications.

EU Regulatory Information
Operation of 5150-5350 MHz is restricted to indoor use only.
Support Frequency Bands and Power:
WLAN 2412-2472 MHz < 20 dBm;
WLAN 5150-5250 MHz < 23 dBm;
WLAN 5250-5350 MHz < 20 dBm;
WLAN 5470-5725 MHz < 27 dBm;

The simplified EU declaration of conformity referred to in Article 10(9) shall be provided as follows:
Hereby, [Grandstream Networks, Inc.] declares that the radio equipment type [GWN7661] is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU Declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.grandstream.com

UK Regulatory Information
Operation of 5150-5350 MHz is restricted to indoor use only.
Support Frequency Bands and Power:
WLAN 2412-2472 MHz < 20 dBm;
WLAN 5150-5250 MHz < 23 dBm;
WLAN 5250-5350 MHz < 20 dBm;
WLAN 5470-5725 MHz < 27 dBm;
The simplified UK declaration of conformity referred to in Regulation 8& 14 shall be provided as follows:
Hereby, [Grandstream Networks, Inc.] declares that the radio equipment type [GWN7661] is in compliance with Directive RER 2017 (S.I.2017/1206)..
The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.grandstream.com

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