Grandstream GWN7302 PtP/PtMP Wireless Bridge, 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6, 5 km, IP66

Overview

The Grandstream GWN7302 is a wireless bridge that links two or more buildings over a 5 GHz radio link instead of a cable or fibre. Typical jobs are connecting a gatehouse, warehouse, car park, construction site office or CCTV pole back to the main network across a campus or factory. It works as a point-to-point link (PtP, one unit at each end) or point-to-multipoint (PtMP, one main unit serving up to four remote units), with a rated range of up to 5 km.

Is it right for you?

• It suits an outbuilding or camera pole that needs a network connection where trenching cable is impractical.
• The two ends need clear line of sight; trees or buildings in the path reduce range and speed.
• One listing is one unit: a point-to-point link needs two, and a multipoint setup needs one main unit plus one per remote building, up to four.
• The second port can power a camera or access point at the far end, which saves a separate power feed there.

Key features

• 802.11ax 5 GHz radio (5,150 to 5,850 MHz), 2×2 MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) with TDMA (time-division multiple access) scheduling, up to 2,402 Mbps link rate.
• Two internal 13.5 dBi directional antennas with a 30 degree beamwidth.
• Range up to 5 km; point-to-multipoint from one unit to up to four remote units.
• One-key pairing and signal strength LEDs to help aim the units, plus built-in link test, antenna alignment and spectrum analyser tools.
• Two Gigabit ports: one takes Power over Ethernet (PoE) in, the other gives PoE out to a camera or access point at the far end (up to 13 W on a PoE+ feed, or up to 25 W with a 24 V DC 2 A supply).
• IP66 weatherproof housing (dust tight and protected against water jets), rated -30 to 60 °C.
• 180 x 102 x 38 mm, 412 g.

What else you need

At least two units for a link. Power each from an 802.3af or 802.3at PoE switch or injector, or from a 24 V DC supply (16 to 48 V compatible); the unit draws up to 13 W. The package has no power adapter or PoE injector, so plan a PoE switch, injector or DC supply at each end. Outdoor-rated network cable to each unit.

Installation

Needs clear line of sight between the two ends. Mount each unit on a wall or pole with the supplied kits, point them at each other and fine-tune using the signal LEDs or the antenna alignment tool in the web interface. A network installer can survey the path, fit the units and pair them.

Software and licences

Set up from its own web page or the GWN app over its management Wi-Fi. Remote management is through GDMS Networking (Grandstream Device Management System, via SSH tunnelling) and GWN Manager; TR-069 and SNMP are also supported.

Before you buy

• One listing is one unit; a point-to-point link needs at least two.
• The package contains the bridge, mounting kits and a quick start guide, with no power adapter or PoE injector.
• PoE output at the far end is limited to 13 W on PoE+ input, or 25 W with a 24 V DC 2 A input.
• 5 GHz only, with no 2.4 GHz radio.