Grandstream GWN7001 Multi-WAN Gigabit VPN Router, 6 x GigE Ports

Overview

The Grandstream GWN7001 is a wired business router for a shop, clinic, small office or branch that wants two internet lines with automatic failover and secure remote access. Any of its six Gigabit ports can be an internet (WAN) or local (LAN) port, so two or more broadband lines come into the same box, and it also controls up to 100 Grandstream GWN Wi-Fi access points. It has no Wi-Fi radio of its own.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a shop, clinic, small office or branch that needs dual-ISP failover, VPN (virtual private network) access for remote staff and one place to control internet usage.
• Wi-Fi comes from separate GWN access points, which the router manages; it has no radio of its own.
• It has no PoE (Power over Ethernet) input or output and no SFP fibre ports; if you need those, look at the GWN7002 or GWN7003.
• Up to 50 VPN tunnels and 30,000 NAT sessions suit a small place; the GWN7003 doubles memory and sessions for larger ones.

Key features

• Six Gigabit RJ45 ports, every one configurable as WAN or LAN, with load balancing and failover across WAN links.
• 2.2 Gbps NAT (network address translation) routing and 530 Mbps IPsec VPN throughput; 256 MB RAM and 30,000 NAT sessions.
• VPN: IPsec (client-to-site and site-to-site), OpenVPN server and client, WireGuard, PPTP server and client and L2TP client, up to 50 tunnels.
• Firewall with DPI (deep packet inspection) traffic statistics, application, URL, DNS and web content filtering, safe search, anti-DoS, port forwarding, DMZ, UPnP and dynamic DNS.
• Built-in controller manages the router plus up to 100 GWN access points.
• USB 2.0 port for a 4G USB modem as a backup internet link.
• Connection types: DHCP, static IP, PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP.

What else you need

• One or more internet lines from your provider(s).
• GWN access points for Wi-Fi, such as the GWN7660, which the router’s controller manages.
• A mains socket: a 12 V DC, 1 A universal adapter (100 to 240 V AC) is included.
• Only if you want a mobile backup link: a 4G USB modem for the USB 2.0 port.

Installation

A network installer or IT person should set it up. It sits on a desk or mounts on a wall (210 x 130 x 35 mm, 453 g), rated 0 to 40 °C. Plan which ports will carry the WAN links before setup, since any port can take either role.

Software and licences

Management is through the local web UI with its built-in access point controller, SSH, TR-069 and SNMP v1/v2c/v3. For remote management use GDMS Networking in the cloud or GWN Manager on your own server; Grandstream offers both free of charge.

Before you buy

• No built-in Wi-Fi.
• No PoE input or output and no SFP ports; see the GWN7002 or GWN7003 for those.