A bit about wireless bridge mode. Wireless bridge mode allows the extension of the wired network via a wireless link between two Wi-Fi access points. This is really a last resort in the event that it’s not feasible to run ethernet cabling. Something to note is that in a wireless bridge the remote or “bridged” access point will not accept Wi-F...

Check out this 15 minute video from Grandstream on the advanced configuration of roaming among Wi-Fi access points. Learn when an access point needs to drop a connection so another one can take the connection and learn what settings need to be configured to optimise roaming. Note that not all hand-held wireless devices like smart phones, ta...

Before we start, a bit about wireless mesh. Wireless mesh is only used when wired ethernet is not available and is really a last resort to extend network coverage. Wireless mesh means your network is extended via a wireless uplink between two wireless access points. The access point plugged into the wired network is called the Central Access P...

While the Grandstream GWN7600 range of wireless access points or APs are very powerful and feature-rich, this tutorial covers only the basic stand-alone configurations.  For mode advanced configurations see here: http://grandstream.com/support/resources?title=gwn7600 Grandstream also offer a free cloud-based management platform for home and/o...

UPDATE 18/10/24 Since the writing of this article, Grandstream has merged GWN.Cloud and GDMS Unified Communications into GDMS.Cloud. While the article below was initially written for GWN.Cloud, its still works for GDMS.Cloud.  The main differences are as follows: 1 - The website name and address have changed to GDMS.Cloud. 2 - Fol...

Check out Grandstrem's YouTube channel for their step-by-step video tutorials. Everything you need to know to setup and use Grandstream routers, managed switches and access points with the free cloud controller on their GWN cloud portal. Sign up for your free cloud controller here: https://www.gwn.cloud/  Use the cloud portal as a p...

GDMS: Manage all your devices and deployments in one place! GWN.Cloud has fully migrated into the Grandstream Device Management System as GDMS Networking. What does this mean for you? Continue reading to learn more about the changes and benefits.  Your GWN.Cloud account has been merged into GDMS, and can be found under the GDMS Network...

If you want your Grandstream IP phone to not have any lights illuminated when you are not using it, you can take these few small steps in the web configuration page of your phone to make it go black (all LED's off). This was tested on a GRP2616, but should be applicable for most desktop IP phones. LCD Display Backlight Brightness: A...

Grandstream Device Management System (GDMS) empowers installers with a cloud-based solution to easily manage all of their Grandstream unified communications and networking deployments before, during, and after the project. Recently, GWN.Cloud was integrated into GDMS, enabling users to manage a complete Grandstream portfolio deployment from one...

Scenario Upgrading Grandstream devices via http/https/tftp can sometimes be difficult as there is no progress bar to monitor if the upgrade is actually taking place. Grandstream devices (depending on the model) can take a while to download the firmware before upgrading the device. Syslog is a great tool you can use to monitor this process.   ...