Grandstream GWN7661E In-Wall Wi-Fi 6 Access Point, AX3000, 4 x GigE, PoE Out

Overview

The Grandstream GWN7661E gives a room Wi-Fi 6 and wired ports for a TV, phone or PC from one wall faceplate, for hotels, serviced apartments, hostels, hospital rooms and small offices. It is an in-wall Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point that fits a wall box, combining 2.4 GHz 2×2 and 5 GHz 3×3 radios for about 3 Gbps (AX3000) with a Power over Ethernet (PoE) uplink, two PoE output ports and one more data port.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a room with a network wall box where each room needs its own Wi-Fi plus wired, powered ports.
• Its 12 W total PoE output suits a phone or a similar low-power device.
• If Wi-Fi 5 is enough, the GWN7624 is the in-wall option; for a wall-plate unit with the same radios and PoE outputs, see the GWN7604.
• For Wi-Fi 7 in-wall with a 2.5G uplink and PoE outputs, the GWN7671 is the step up.
• It is an indoor unit rated for 0 to 45 °C.

Key features

• AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 with 160 MHz channels on 5 GHz: up to 2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 573.5 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
• 2.4 GHz 2×2:2 and 5 GHz 3×3:2 MU-MIMO (multi-user multiple input, multiple output).
• 256 concurrent devices and up to 100 m coverage.
• 4 Gigabit ports: a PoE/PoE+ (802.3at) uplink, 2 ports with PoE output (12 W total) and 1 data port.
• 802.3az energy-efficient Ethernet and WPA3.
• 32 network names (SSIDs), 16 per radio.
• Three internal antennas of up to 5 dBi. Body of 135 x 86 x 38.5 mm and 241 g.

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 when the PoE outputs are used; maximum draw is 25 W including the PoE output.
• An in-wall box deep enough for the 38.5 mm body.
• A network cable from the switch to the wall box.

Installation

It installs into an in-wall box with the mounting kit in the box. Check the back-box depth against the 38.5 mm body. 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 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 25 W including PoE output, so feed it from an 802.3at (PoE+) port when the outputs are used.
• Check the back-box depth against the 38.5 mm body.
• The box has the access point, mounting kit and quick installation guide; no power adapter.