Grandstream GWN7672L Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point, BE11000, 5G Port

Overview

The Grandstream GWN7672L brings tri-band Wi-Fi 7 to offices, classrooms and hospitality spaces with just one network cable per unit. It has the same BE11000 radio set as the GWN7672 (2×2 on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) but simplifies the wired side to a single 5 Gigabit PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus, 802.3at) port, and it does not list a Bluetooth radio. It supports up to 2,500 personal Wi-Fi passwords (PPSK).

Is it right for you?

• Suits a place that wants tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with a single cable drop per unit and per-user passwords.
• If you need two wired ports or Bluetooth Low Energy, the GWN7672 has both; for a wall unit, see the GWN7672WM.
• Use of the 6 GHz band depends on local regulatory approval; the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios work regardless.
• It is an indoor unit rated for 0 to 45 °C.

Key features

• Wi-Fi 7 features: MLO (Multi-Link Operation), 4096-QAM, multi-RU (multiple resource units) and preamble puncturing, with up to 320 MHz channels on 6 GHz.
• BE11000 class: up to 5,765 Mbps on 6 GHz, 4,320 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, 2×2:2 MU-MIMO on each band.
• 384 concurrent devices and up to 175 m coverage.
• Up to 2,500 PPSK (private pre-shared key) accounts, so each user or device gets its own password on the same network name.
• 1 x 5 Gigabit Ethernet port with PoE input.
• 48 network names (SSIDs), 16 per radio.
• Six internal antennas: two 3.5 dBi for 2.4 GHz, two 5.5 dBi for 5 GHz and two 5.5 dBi for 6 GHz. Body of 220 mm diameter x 48.5 mm and 828.6 g.

What else you need

• An 802.3at PoE+ switch or injector; it draws up to 22 W.
• A multi-gigabit switch port to use the full 5G link speed.
• A network cable from the switch to the mounting point.

Installation

Mount it on a ceiling, wall or junction box with the brackets and fixings in the box. 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. It can also be managed through the GWN app.

Before you buy

• Needs 802.3at PoE+, 22 W maximum; a multi-gigabit switch port unlocks the 5G link.
• Against the GWN7672 it has one port instead of two and no Bluetooth listed.
• Not all bands are available in all regions: check that 6 GHz Wi-Fi is approved where you are.