Grandstream GWN7660E Wi-Fi 6 Ceiling Access Point, AX3000, 160 MHz

Overview

The Grandstream GWN7660E is a faster Wi-Fi 6 ceiling access point for offices, clinics, hotels and classrooms, needing just one network cable per unit. It builds on the GWN7660 with a 3×3 5 GHz radio, 160 MHz channel support and Grandstream XTRA Range, lifting the combined wireless rate to about 3 Gbps (AX3000) and the device count to 256.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a place that wants faster Wi-Fi 6 on 5 GHz with a single cable drop per unit.
• It has one network port only; if you need a second port on the unit, the GWN7660 has two.
• Its 12.95 W maximum draw sits at the upper limit of basic 802.3af PoE, so an 802.3at (PoE+) port gives more headroom.
• For outdoor use in the same family, see the GWN7660ELR.
• It is an indoor unit rated for 0 to 50 °C.

Key features

• 2.4 GHz 2×2:2 plus 5 GHz 3×3:2 MU-MIMO (multi-user multiple input, multiple output) with OFDMA (orthogonal frequency-division multiple access).
• 160 MHz channels, up to 2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 573.5 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
• 256 concurrent devices and up to 175 m coverage.
• One Gigabit Ethernet port.
• 32 network names (SSIDs), 16 per radio, with WPA3.
• Five internal antennas: two 4 dBi for 2.4 GHz and three 5 dBi for 5 GHz. Weight 385 g.

What else you need

• An 802.3af or 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or injector; an 802.3at (PoE+) port is the safer choice at 12.95 W. No power adapter is in the box.
• A network cable from the switch to the mounting point.

Installation

Mount it on a ceiling or wall with the kit in the box and connect the single network cable. A network installer or your IT support can fit it and adopt it into the controller.

Software and licences

Set it up from its own web interface, which also works as a controller for up to 50 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

• Maximum draw is 12.95 W, the upper limit of the 802.3af PoE class; an 802.3at (PoE+) port gives more headroom.
• It has one network port only.
• Compared with the GWN7660 it adds the 3×3 5 GHz radio and 160 MHz support but drops to a single port.
• No power adapter is in the box.