The Grandstream GWN7803P is a 24-port Gigabit PoE/PoE+ Layer 2+ managed switch with a 370W budget and four 1G SFP uplinks. It is aimed at network closets serving a warehouse, a hotel floor or a retail complex where cameras and access points converge.
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The Grandstream GWN7803P is a Layer 2+ managed switch with 24 Gigabit PoE/PoE+ ports, a 370W power budget and four SFP slots for fiber. It is the largest of the GWN7801P, GWN7802P and GWN7803P trio, and it is built for the network closet that feeds a whole warehouse or a hotel floor, where cameras and access points all land in one rack and need power from the same box.
Grandstream GWN7803P ports and performance
- 24 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports, all PoE/PoE+
- Up to 30W per port, 370W total PoE budget
- 4 × 1G SFP slots
- 56 Gbps switching capacity, 41.66 Mpps forwarding, latency under 4 μs
- Built-in 400W power supply and two cooling fans
Planning a 370W PoE budget
Take the maximum draw of each device from its spec sheet and add them up. With all 24 ports in use, the average available is about 15W per port; that is the number to compare against your cameras and access points. PTZ cameras and outdoor units with heaters pull more, so spread them out so that no port goes over 30W and the total stays under 370W. Smart allocation helps, since each port receives what its device actually draws rather than the maximum, and port power can be scheduled from the web UI.
Control and security for a 24-device network
At this scale, management stops being optional. Segment traffic into up to 4K VLANs, block loops with STP, RSTP and MSTP, and lock ports with port security and sticky MAC so a laptop plugged into a corridor camera's cable gets nowhere. Copper and fiber cable diagnostics plus port mirroring make troubleshooting faster when something goes wrong.
Where the GWN7803P fits in Saudi Arabia
- Warehouses: cameras over aisles and loading docks, plus access points for inventory scanners.
- Hotels in Makkah and Madinah: a full floor of access points and IP room phones.
- Shopping centers: parking and entrance cameras on one switch in the control room.
- Large offices: IP phones for twenty or more staff with ceiling access points.
Management and installation
Run it from the web UI, GDMS Networking in the cloud or GWN Manager on-premise, with SNMP v1/v2c/v3 and CLI over console or SSH. It weighs 3.3 kg and mounts in a 19-inch rack with the supplied brackets, or on a wall or desk. The operating range is 0 to 45°C, so put it in an air-conditioned room, especially during a Riyadh or Dammam summer.
GWN7803P, GWN7802P or GWN7806P?
The GWN7802P gives you 16 PoE+ ports, 240W and 40 Gbps, which is plenty for 16 devices or fewer. The GWN7806P jumps to 48 PoE+ ports, a 400W budget and six 10G SFP+ slots, and adds stacking of up to 4 switches. Choose the GWN7803P for a closet with 17 to 24 devices, and move to the GWN7806P when you need 10G uplinks or more than 24 ports.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cameras can the GWN7803P power?
Up to 24 PoE devices, as long as no port exceeds 30W and the total stays within 370W.
Does it have fans?
Yes, two cooling fans per the installation guide, so a rack in an air-conditioned network room suits it better than an open office.
Does it support fiber uplinks?
Yes. Four 1G SFP slots connect it to a core switch or another building.
Specifications
- Model: GWN7803P
- Series: GWN7800 Layer 2+ managed switch
- Ethernet ports: 24 × Gigabit RJ45 (10/100/1000 Mbps)
- SFP ports: 4 × 1G SFP
- PoE ports: 24 × PoE/PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af/at)
- Max PoE per port: 30W
- Max total PoE output: 370W
- Power supply: Integrated, 400W
- Power input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
- Non-blocking throughput: 28 Gbps
- Switching capacity: 56 Gbps
- Forwarding rate: 41.66 Mpps
- Forwarding mode: Store-and-forward
- Packet buffer: 4.1 Mb
- Average latency: Under 4 μs
- MAC address table: 8K (static, dynamic, filtering, sticky)
- Jumbo frame: 10,240 bytes
- Memory: 128 MB RAM, 32 MB flash
- VLAN: 4K VLANs: port-based, 802.1Q, MAC-based, protocol-based, voice VLAN, QinQ; 16 VLAN interfaces with 9216 MTU
- ARP/NDP: 256 entries
- Link aggregation: 8 groups
- Spanning tree: STP/RSTP/MSTP/PVST(+)/RPVST(+)
- Multicast: IGMP Snooping v2/v3 (256 groups), MLD Snooping v1/v2 (256 groups), MVR
- QoS / ACL: Port priority, priority mapping, queue scheduling (SP, WRR, WFQ), traffic shaping, rate limiting; 128 ACLs with 1.5K total ACEs for Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6
- Routing: 32 IPv4 and 32 IPv6 static routes
- DHCP: DHCP server and relay with Option 82, 60, 160, 43
- Smart PoE: Dynamic per-port power allocation; user-defined PoE schedules in the web UI
- Security: HTTPS, SSH, Telnet, 802.1X, MAC authentication, RADIUS, TACACS+, storm control, port isolation, port security, sticky MAC, MAC filtering, IP/IPv6 source guard, DoS prevention, ARP inspection, DHCP/DHCPv6 snooping, loop protection, firmware signing, Kensington lock slot
- Management: Web UI, console, Telnet, SSH, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, LLDP/LLDP-MED, syslog; GDMS Networking (cloud), GWN Manager, GWN routers
- Diagnostics and upgrade: Ping, traceroute, port mirroring, copper and fiber diagnostics, backup/restore; upgrade via FTPS, TFTP, HTTP/HTTPS or local upload
- Other ports: 1 × console, reset pinhole
- LEDs: 1 tri-color status LED, 28 green data LEDs, 24 yellow PoE LEDs
- Fans: 2
- Surge / ESD: ±6 kV CM/DM power, ±4 kV CM network ports, ±12 kV contact ESD
- Operating temperature / humidity: 0 to 45°C, 10-90% RH non-condensing
- Storage temperature / humidity: -10 to 60°C, 5-95% RH non-condensing
- Weight: 3.3 kg
- Mounting: Desktop, wall or 19-inch rack (rack kits included)
- In the box: Switch, 1.2 m AC cable, 25 cm ground cable, quick installation guide, regulatory information, 4 rubber footpads, 8 M3×6 mm screws, rack-mount kit
- Certifications: FCC, CE, RCM, IC, UKCA
Features
- 24 Gigabit PoE/PoE+ ports at up to 30W each: cameras, access points and phones on one switch.
- 370W total PoE from a built-in 400W supply: roughly 15W per port with every port in use.
- 4 × 1G SFP slots: fiber links to the core switch and the NVR room.
- 56 Gbps switching capacity and 41.66 Mpps forwarding: no bottleneck with every camera streaming.
- Port security and sticky MAC: an unknown device plugged into a camera port stays off the network.