Grandstream GWN7672L Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point

The Grandstream GWN7672L is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 access point rated BE11000: up to 11 Gbps of aggregate wireless throughput across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, up to 384 concurrent clients on 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with enhanced DL/UL OFDMA, and coverage up to 175 metres.

It is the single-port version of the GWN7672. Same radio package — same three bands, same client count, same Wi-Fi 7 feature set with Multi-Link Operation and 4K QAM — but one 5-Gigabit PoE+ port instead of two. Most ceilings only ever get one cable, which is exactly the deployment this model is priced for; the dual-port GWN7672 earns its premium where link redundancy or pass-through is actually wired.

The third band is the reason to buy Wi-Fi 7 at all. 6 GHz is wide and almost empty — no legacy devices, no neighbouring networks squatting on the channels. But it does not travel as far, so a tri-band deployment usually needs access points closer together than a dual-band one. Budget for the extra units, not just the extra band.

Key features

• Tri-band Wi-Fi 7, BE11000 — 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and the clean 6 GHz band
• Up to 11 Gbps aggregate wireless — all three radios combined
• Up to 384 concurrent clients — 2×2:2 MU-MIMO, enhanced DL/UL OFDMA
• Wi-Fi 7 feature set — Multi-Link Operation, 4K QAM, Multi-RU, preamble puncturing
• 1 × 5-Gigabit Ethernet with 802.3at PoE+ — maximum 22 W draw
• Coverage up to 175 m — open-air figure; walls take their share
• Free management — embedded controller, GWN.Cloud or GWN Manager, no licence

Works with

• GWN7672 — the dual-port version of this access point
• GWN7674 — the higher-performance step up for the densest areas
• Grandstream PoE switches — feed it PoE+ from a multi-gig port
• All GWN access points

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference from the GWN7672?

One network port instead of two — that is the whole difference. Radio, bands, client capacity and management are the same. If the ceiling has one cable and no plan for a second, the L is the sensible buy.

Do my devices need to support Wi-Fi 7?

No — it serves older clients on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz as usual. But only Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 clients can use the 6 GHz band, so the full benefit grows as devices are replaced.

What does it need from the switch?

802.3at PoE+ — it can draw up to 22 W, more than a standard 802.3af port supplies. To see the full wireless throughput, feed it from a multi-gigabit port; on a Gigabit port it works, capped at the wire.

Is the 175 m coverage realistic indoors?

That is an open-air figure. Walls, floors and the 6 GHz band's shorter reach all take their share — plan with a survey, not the headline number.

Is there a licence fee for management?

No. Manage it from its own interface, GWN.Cloud or on-premise GWN Manager — all free.

Planning a Wi-Fi 7 refresh? Call 0333 242 1314 or email sales@clisecure.com and we will help you decide where tri-band units actually pay off.