Wi-Fi 6 AX1800

The device supports the 802.11ax protocol, the maximum theoretical throughput is 1800 Mb/s. The Wi-Fi 6 standard also provides useful additional features, such as Beamforming or modern WPA3 encryption.

MU-MIMO

MU-MIMO, a central component of Wave 2 technology, enables many users to access an AP without causing congestion by allowing all of the antennas on the AP (located internally on the GWN series) to send and receive multiple data streams simultaneously to maximize network speed and client support. The device supports 2 streams.

Gigabit

The access point has Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mb/s) to support connections speeds up to 1 Gb/s.

Random Default Passwords

Every AP has a default password used to access its user interface upon purchase (before you can customize it.) Many manufacturers use the same default passwords or a predictable password pattern, making it easy to hack into these APs at a critical time when the network has not yet been secured. We use a completely different, randomly generated default password for every GWN series device, making them nearly impossible to hack into.

Unique Security Certificates

Whenever a connection is made between a WiFi AP and a client, a security certificate is extended to secure the connection. Be careful though, because many AP manufacturers will use the same exact security certificate on all of their APs. This means that if someone is able to hack into one AP, they can hack into every AP that manufacturer makes. Here at Grandstream, we build a different security certificate into every AP to ensure it is nearly impossible to hack into them.

Firewall

A firewall is not specifically a WiFi feature but an important networking topic. One of the most common network security measures, a firewall is either hardware or software (now-a-days mostly software) that control all network traffic. It essentially builds a “wall” around the network to prevent unauthorized access and harmful activity while governing all network traffic. The level of protection and control varies by firewall.

PoE

Self power adaptation upon auto detection of PoE/PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af/at).

Application Prioritization

Quality of Service (QoS) is a feature that allows for the prioritization of certain traffic, applications, ports or MAC addresses within a network.

256 Wi-Fi clients

Support 256 concurrent Wi-Fi client devices

Captive portal

A captive portal is a web landing page that a user must interact with before being granted access to a network. They can be used to require acceptance of terms and services, collect payment, show an advertisement, obtain personal data and even confirm authenticity prior to allowing network access.

Embedded Controller

A “controller” is the device or software that sets up and manages a network of APs. Traditionally the controller was separately purchased hardware or software that required a manual setup process. To fix this, we have built an “embedded controller” into our GWN series to allow entire networks of APs to be setup and managed from one central location – the web UI of any GWN series device. It is included at no extra charge and allows you to auto-discover any GWN series APs and auto-provision them, making installation quick and easy while also saving money.

Cloud Management Platform

If you want to setup and manage APs in multiple locations or larger networks, then a centralized cloud WiFi management platform like our GWN.Cloud is what you need. These solutions offer a centralized platform that can be accessed from anywhere while managing APs in any location. It provides one centralized interface for an entire deployment while offering real-time data and analytics for all networks, APs and clients. Our GWN.Cloud even makes installation as simple as scanning an APs QR code on our mobile app.