The Grandstream GWN7701P is an unmanaged switch with eight Gigabit ports: four deliver PoE+ from a 60W budget and four serve regular devices. It suits a small office that wants IP phones and an access point on the same switch as its PCs and printer.
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A four-person office usually means four PCs, four IP phones, a printer and an access point. The Grandstream GWN7701P puts that mix on one box: eight Gigabit ports, four of them powering phones or access points over PoE+, and four more for PCs, the printer and the router uplink. It is unmanaged, so it works from the first cable you plug in.
Grandstream GWN7701P ports and PoE budget
The port layout is simple. Ports 1 to 4 deliver PoE+ under IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at, and ports 5 to 8 are standard Gigabit ports.
- 8x RJ45 at 10/100/1000 Mbps.
- Up to 30W per PoE port.
- 60W total PoE budget.
- 16 Gbps switching capacity, 8K MAC table.
LEDs that tell you what is going on
Every port has a green link/activity LED, plus a power LED for the unit. When a phone goes dark, one look tells you whether the port has a link or whether the cable or handset is at fault.
Planning the 60W budget
Whatever sits on ports 1 to 4 must draw 60W or less in total. Two phones and two access points, for example, run together as long as their combined draw fits; each device's datasheet gives its figure. If the total goes over 60W, the switch cuts power to the lowest-priority port only.
Build and power
The metal housing measures 190 x 100 x 28 mm and weighs 0.44 kg, and it mounts on a wall or sits on a desk. Power comes from an external 53.5V, 65W adapter, and base consumption is 3W before PoE output. It supports IGMP snooping, 802.3x flow control and 9 KB jumbo frames.
Where it works well
- Real estate or accounting office: staff phones on PoE, PCs and printer on the other ports.
- Small school admin office: a corridor access point, the principal's phone and the secretaries' PCs.
- Istiraha or farm: one access point and two cameras, with the TV receiver and router on the regular ports.
- Showroom: cameras at the entrance, with the till and receipt printer on the same switch.
Compatibility
The PoE ports power any 802.3af or 802.3at device, such as Grandstream GRP2602P phones, GWN7660 access points and standards-based IP cameras. The regular ports take any PC, printer or router. As an unmanaged switch it offers no VLANs and no cloud management.
GWN7701P or GWN7701PA?
Both have eight Gigabit ports and 16 Gbps switching. The GWN7701P powers only four ports from a 60W budget, uses an external adapter and has a compact wall-mountable case. The GWN7701PA powers all eight ports with PoE+ from 145W, has a built-in power supply and a 280 x 180 x 44 mm rack-mountable chassis. If five ports are enough, look at the GWN7700P.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many PoE ports does the GWN7701P have?
Four (ports 1 to 4) under 802.3af/at, up to 30W each with a 60W total budget. Ports 5 to 8 have no PoE.
Can the GWN7701P go in a rack?
Grandstream lists desktop and wall mounting. For an 8-port rack-mount model, choose the GWN7701PA.
Does it work with a Grandstream UCM phone system?
Yes. It carries PBX and phone traffic with no configuration and powers PoE-capable IP phones.
Specifications
- Model: GWN7701P
- Series: GWN7700 Series (unmanaged)
- Type: Unmanaged Gigabit PoE+ switch
- Network protocols: IEEE 802.3i, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3x
- PoE standards: IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at
- Ports: 8x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45, auto-negotiation, auto MDI/MDIX
- PoE ports: 4 (ports 1 to 4)
- PoE power: Up to 30W per port, 60W total budget
- PoE priority: Overload cuts the lowest-priority port
- Switching capacity: 16 Gbps
- MAC address table: 8K
- Jumbo frame: 9 KB
- Advanced features: MAC auto-learning and auto-aging, IEEE 802.3x flow control, IGMP snooping, fast leave, route port autolearn, query refresh, unlink clear FDB
- Series-level features: Broadcast/multicast/unicast storm control (fixed to 100 Mbps), default strict-priority QoS, green power-saving technology, long cable support
- LED indicators: Per port: link/activity (green); per device: power (green)
- Power: External adapter, 48-53.5VDC / 1.22A (65W)
- Power consumption: 3W base system (excluding PoE output)
- Enclosure: Metal
- Mounting: Desktop or wall mount
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 190 x 100 x 28 mm
- Weight: 0.44 kg
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
- Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing (operating and storage)
- Compliance: FCC, CE, RCM, IC, UKCA
- In the box: 1x switch, 1x power adapter, 1x quick installation guide
Features
- 8 Gigabit ports, 4 with PoE+: phones and APs on the powered ports, PCs, printer and router on the rest.
- Up to 30W per port, 60W total (802.3af/at): power and data on one cable for each PoE device.
- 16 Gbps switching and an 8K MAC table: all eight ports run at full speed at the same time.
- Per-port LEDs: see at a glance whether a port has a link and activity.
- 190 x 100 x 28 mm metal case: mount it on a wall or keep it on a desk; 3W base consumption.