It is Monday morning, and one of your customers calls you from their cell phone. Their internet connection isn’t reaching the entire building, causing mass panic and upset!

You wake up on Saturday, realizing that was just a nightmare. However, you know the threat is very real. Business owners need to know that their devices will work at all times, especially during open business hours. After all, slow or not working devices can cost your customers business and affect their bottom line. As companies grow, business owners will need methods to boost connectivity around the building for their ever-growing number of wireless devices.

Enter Grandstream. Grandstream is known for its phenomenal unified communications devices. To support growing businesses and advances in technology, they have launched the new WiFi 6 GWN7664 indoor access point.

What is WiFi 6?

WiFi 6 is the next generation of WiFi. It offers speeds up to 9.6 Gbps, which is much faster than the max 1Gig that most users access today. Although high speeds are a great feature to offer, what’s more important to many businesses is having access to network support.

Businesses that have a lot of wireless devices need powerful WiFi to ensure that these devices have access to the internet at all times. Before the introduction of WiFi 6, when users connected several devices to a router, the system could get bogged down and move slowly. WiFi 6 was engineered to take the heavy load of several WiFi devices and offer them the support and speed they need.

WiFi 6 Devices

In order to fully take advantage of the speed and support WiFi 6 offers, devices in the office also need to be equipped with WiFi 6. Upgrading is a bit of an investment, as a simple software update will not cut it and new devices with WiFi 6 need to be purchased. However, upgrading can be a natural shift as business owners update their outdated equipment. The WiFi 6 technology is so radical that old devices will not support it. However, most new devices have updated technology to support WiFi 6.

GWN7664

Like all access points, the GWN7664 access point connects office devices on the network to the WiFi 6 router. It will extend the wireless network to reach farther corners of the building. Because the GWN7664 is a WiFi 6 device, it works with all the newest devices on the market, offering seamless integration and an updated solution to businesses.

According to Grandstream, the notable features of the GWN7664 are:

• “Supports the 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 standard and is certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance®
• 3.55Gbps aggregate wireless throughput with 1x 2.5G network port and 1x 1G network port
• Dual-band 4x4:4 MUMIMO with DL/UL OFDMA technology
• Up to 175-meter coverage range
• Supports 512 concurrent Wi-Fi client devices
• Advanced QoS to ensure real-time performance of low-latency applications
• Anti-hacking secure boot and critical data/control lockdown via digital signatures, unique security certificate/random default password per device
• Self-power adaptation upon auto detection of PoE or PoE+”

Who can use the GWN7664?

As more and more businesses move to unified communications that offer mobile device compatibility, the need for wireless support continues to rise. Businesses of all sizes that rely on WiFi for voice calls, video, messaging, and collaboration tools are prime clients to recommend the GWN7664.

Hospitals and other buildings in the healthcare industry have literally hundreds, if not thousands, of devices and make them a great client to capture. Remember, as these places update their equipment, the new devices will have WiFi 6 already installed. As their provider, you will be offering them the best support with the GWN7664.

Another vertical to go after could be the education sector. Students from elementary school through college have access to computers, laptops, tablets, and more. This count doesn’t even include teachers, staff, or administrators. All of these devices need access points to function correctly.

Keeping The Nightmares Away

One thing is certain as a service provider, the fewer disruptions your customers face, the more you look like a hero. Plus, the fewer nightmares you’ll have! Having the GWN7664 as an option will help both you and your customers sleep better at night knowing they’ll wake up to a reliable connection.

Here’s the thing, though. We all know there are chip shortages, shipping delays, and more getting in your way. That’s why you need a reliable distributor, like NTS Direct. We do things a little differently than other distributors. We reinvented the traditional distribution model with our consultative sales approach, training, pre-sale and post-sale support, and refurb program. If you are looking for a distributor that is a true partner, contact the specialists at NTS Direct. We are ready and waiting to help you provide the best for your customers.