Grandstream GWN7670ELR Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 Access Point, BE3600, IP67, SFP, 350 m

Overview

The Grandstream GWN7670ELR brings Wi-Fi 7 to open outdoor areas with many users: stadiums, parks, warehouse docks, car parks and similar spaces. It is an outdoor long-range (LR) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) access point with the radio layout of the GWN7670E (2×2 on 2.4 GHz, 3×3 on 5 GHz with Xtra Range 2.0), internal omnidirectional antennas for all-round coverage up to 350 m, an IP67 weatherproof housing, a 2.5 Gigabit network port and an SFP (small form-factor pluggable) fibre port.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a large open area where one unit must cover up to 350 m all round and serve up to 512 devices.
• Choose it over the GWN7670LR when all-round coverage and the higher device count matter more than aimed, directional coverage.
• Choose it when the unit is far from the switch and fibre is the practical link; the SFP port carries data while PoE+ on the RJ45 port supplies power.
• It needs PoE+ (802.3at), not basic 802.3af PoE.
• It works from -30 to 60 °C.

Key features

• Wi-Fi 7 features: MLO (Multi-Link Operation), 4096-QAM, multi-RU (multiple resource units) and preamble puncturing, which together give Wi-Fi 7 devices faster and steadier connections.
• 512 concurrent devices and up to 350 m coverage.
• 2.4 GHz 2×2:2 and 5 GHz 3×3:2 MU-MIMO, up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, 3.6 Gbps combined.
• IP67 weatherproof rating, so it withstands rain and dust outdoors.
• 1 x 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 port with Power over Ethernet (PoE) input plus an SFP port (LC fibre), with fibre runs of up to 20 km depending on the module.
• Up to 1,000 PPSK (private pre-shared key) accounts, so each user or device gets its own password.
• Five internal omnidirectional antennas: two 5.5 dBi for 2.4 GHz and three 6.5 dBi for 5 GHz. Body of 270 x 230 x 57 mm and 1.3 kg.

What else you need

• An 802.3at PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus) switch or injector on the RJ45 port; it draws up to 16 W, even when the SFP port carries the data.
• If you use the fibre port, an SFP module, which is not included; the Grandstream F-MM850-550M-1.25G multi-mode module is among the compatible optics.
• Outdoor-rated cable, and a wall or pole to mount it on.

Installation

Mount it on a wall or pole. Seal the cable entries and add surge protection on outdoor copper runs. A network installer should fit it and handle the outdoor cabling.

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

• Needs 802.3at PoE+, 16 W maximum, on the RJ45 port even when the SFP carries data.
• The SFP module is not included; the F-MM850-550M-1.25G multi-mode module is among the compatible optics.
• Wi-Fi Alliance certification for this model is still pending.