{"id":4309,"date":"2026-08-28T04:21:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/risys.sa\/?post_type=product&p=4309"},"modified":"2026-08-28T04:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:21:52","slug":"grandstream-gwn7661-in-wall-wi-fi-6-access-point","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/risys.sa\/en\/product\/grandstream-gwn7661-in-wall-wi-fi-6-access-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandstream GWN7661 1.77 Gbps In-Wall Wi-Fi 6 AP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grandstream GWN7661 places wireless and wired connectivity at the room wall instead of relying only on a distant ceiling access point and separate local switching. It provides dual-band Wi-Fi 6 with 1.77 Gbps aggregate wireless throughput, alongside four Gigabit wired ports that include two Gigabit PSE ports. This layout suits hotel, office, and managed-residence projects that need mobile connectivity and room-device connections from one organized position. Coverage reaches up to 100 m, capacity exceeds 500 clients, and up to 32 SSIDs can be configured. Within the family, it is a balanced in-wall choice for buyers planning a repeatable connection point across many rooms without making higher wireless performance the sole priority.<\/p>\n

How Grandstream GWN7661 works inside a room<\/h2>\n

The in-wall format changes the cabling plan. Instead of extending several separate links to dispersed room devices, the access point can sit close to the user and consolidate local connections through its four wired ports. Two Gigabit PSE ports can supply up to 6 W per port, giving network engineers a defined output that can be included in the power calculation. On the wireless side, four internal single-band antennas keep the installation self-contained, with no external antennas projecting into the room. The result is useful where a tidy finish, reachable maintenance position, local Ethernet availability, and wireless service all need to be considered together at each repeated room location.<\/p>\n

Wireless capacity and access separation<\/h2>\n

The GWN7661 supports IEEE 802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac\/ax and uses dual-band 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with downlink and uplink OFDMA. Its maximum stated rate is 1201 Mbps on 5GHz and 573.5 Mbps on 2.4GHz. This radio design helps coordinate multiple devices sharing airtime within the same service area. Support for 32 SSIDs allows guest, employee, operational, and managed-device access to be separated according to the organization’s own network policy. Capacity for 500+ clients gives the model a broad design ceiling, although access-point quantity should still follow room layout, wall construction, user movement, and traffic patterns. The client maximum alone is not a substitute for planning coverage at every room boundary.<\/p>\n

Practical Saudi deployment settings<\/h2>\n

Hotels and serviced apartments can install the unit in rooms where Wi-Fi and nearby wired connections are both part of the service plan. Offices can use it in meeting rooms and enclosed workspaces that need an organized wall endpoint with local wireless coverage. University housing and staff accommodation can apply the same repeatable room pattern to standardize connectivity across a property. Clinics and administrative buildings may also benefit when cable organization and direct access to the unit matter to operations. The 100 m coverage limit supports an initial layout estimate, after which a site assessment can account for concrete walls, room geometry, furniture, and the places where users and connected equipment will actually operate.<\/p>\n

Compared with GWN7661E and GWN7660LR<\/h2>\n

Grandstream GWN7661E shares the in-wall concept, multiple wired ports, and PSE role, but it moves toward higher wireless performance with a different internal antenna arrangement. The GWN7661 therefore serves projects seeking the core in-wall configuration and a balanced deployment pattern, while the GWN7661E targets rooms where the wireless performance ceiling carries more weight. Grandstream GWN7660LR has a different assignment: long-range outdoor coverage and environmental resistance rather than a room-level wall endpoint. The GWN7661 is the logical selection when the environment is indoors, local wired connectivity matters, and repeating the same wall-based unit across rooms is central to the design. Exposed yards and outdoor passages call for the GWN7660LR role instead.<\/p>\n

Power, environment, and physical preparation<\/h2>\n

The access point supports IEEE 802.3af\/802.3at PoE and has maximum power consumption of 25 W. A PoE budget should account for the access point as well as the intended PSE output when those ports are used. Its operating range is -10 to 50 degrees Celsius at 5%-95% non-condensing humidity, defining the indoor environmental envelope for deployment. The unit measures 135 x 86 x 38.5 mm and weighs 185 g, useful figures when checking the wall opening, mounting depth, cable space, and fixing method. Before installation, teams can document required room ports, uplink path, and PoE source, then test both wireless and wired connectivity from the actual user position.<\/p>\n

What the deployment team receives<\/h2>\n

The package includes the GWN7661 in-wall access point, mounting kits, and a Quick Installation Guide. Package dimensions are 176 x 118.5 x 65 mm, and package weight is 400 g, helping receiving teams estimate storage and handling for a room-by-room rollout. A sound purchasing process starts by counting rooms and wall positions, then matching each point against the need for four wired ports, two PSE outputs, and local wireless coverage. The switch PoE capacity can then be checked and SSIDs assigned to the site’s user groups. In that design, the GWN7661 has a precise job: combining Wi-Fi 6 and local Gigabit connectivity in a repeatable indoor wall endpoint.<\/p>\n

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