Grandstream GWN7624 In-Wall Wi-Fi 5 Access Point, 4×4 5 GHz, 4 x GigE, PoE Out

Overview

The Grandstream GWN7624 gives a room Wi-Fi and wired ports from one wall faceplate, with nothing on the ceiling, for hotel rooms, student housing, hospital wards and apartments. It is an in-wall Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac Wave 2) access point that fits a standard wall box in place of a network faceplate, pairing a 2×2 2.4 GHz radio with a 4×4 5 GHz radio for 2.03 Gbps of combined wireless rate, and adds four Gigabit ports, two of which supply Power over Ethernet (PoE) to a phone or set-top box.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a room with a network wall box where each room needs its own Wi-Fi plus wired ports and a visible ceiling unit is unwanted.
• Each PoE output supplies up to 6 W, enough for a low-power device such as an IP phone.
• For Wi-Fi 6 in-wall with PoE outputs, the GWN7661E is the step up; for a ceiling unit with the same radio layout, see the GWN7625.
• It works from -10 to 50 °C.

Key features

• 4×4:4 MU-MIMO (multi-user multiple input, multiple output) on 5 GHz and 2×2:2 on 2.4 GHz, 2.03 Gbps combined.
• Up to 200 concurrent devices and 100 m coverage.
• 4 Gigabit ports: a PoE/PoE+ (802.3at) uplink, 2 ports with PoE output (6 W each) and 1 data port.
• 802.3az energy-efficient Ethernet, so idle wired ports use less power.
• 16 network names (SSIDs), 8 per radio, with WPA3 and a per-device security certificate.
• Four internal antennas (two 5 GHz, two dual-band) of up to 5 dBi. Body of 135 x 86 x 38.5 mm.

What else you need

• An 802.3af or 802.3at PoE switch or injector on the uplink. Feed it from an 802.3at (PoE+) port if you plan to use the PoE outputs; maximum draw is 25 W.
• An in-wall box large enough for the 135 x 86 x 38.5 mm body.
• A network cable from the switch to the wall box.

Installation

It installs into an in-wall box with the four screws in the box. Check the back-box size against the 135 x 86 x 38.5 mm body before ordering. A network installer or electrician should fit it, since it sits in the wall wiring.

Software and licences

Set it up from its own web interface, which also works as a controller for up to 30 GWN access points on the same network. For several buildings or remote management, use GDMS Networking (Grandstream Device Management System, a cloud service) or GWN Manager (software you run on your own server). Grandstream offers both at no charge, and no licence is needed.

Before you buy

• Feed it from an 802.3at (PoE+) port if you plan to use the PoE outputs; maximum draw is 25 W.
• The built-in controller manages up to 30 access points, fewer than most GWN models; use GDMS Networking or GWN Manager for larger estates.
• Check the back-box size against the 135 x 86 x 38.5 mm body before ordering.
• The box contains the access point, four screws and a quick installation guide; no power adapter.